Unlock your skills as a Designer 

Adaptive
holistic approach

1:1 Mentoring program

The Adaptive holistic approach can help you to start from your current shape (as a student, team member, freelancer, Junior or Senior designer) to level up your career, role, mindset, impact and vision to become day by day whois you desire to be tomorrow.

As a student

I’m looking for guidance to start a Product design career.

As a designer

I would like to level up my carrer but I need an approach that give me motivation.

As a teammate

I’m would like to improve my communication skills to help my team to take decision design driven.

As a freelancer

I would like to unlock my freelance career but I don't know where to start.

MEET YOUR MENTOR

Hi, I’m Martina
and I will be your mentor.

Independent Design lead, Mentor and Senior UX & Product designer with +12 years of experience, crafting digital products and services for global clients & with interdisciplinary teams,

Since 2008, I have been working as a freelance entrepreneur and consultant where I worked with important brand Kartell, Pirelli, Chanel, Deutsche Bank, Médecins Sans Frontières and many others.

Since 2019 I live in Amsterdam, collaborating with teams across various European cities between Italy, Spain, Germany, Holland and Ireland full remotely.

My primary objective is to help my clients and teams align their business goals with delivering the best user experience possible and in the meanwhile to level up the design teams skills and increase confidence eachthers to achive the goals as a team.

4 Milestone
in 4 weeks

30 days to find your compass and path useful to unlock your skills and level up your career. 4h time commitment per week.

Tailored mentoring sessions

1h video call per week of mentoring sessions 1:1 with your mentor to stay focus in your path and your goals.

Continuous improvements

Lifetime access to videos, canvas,
Miro or Figjam board and digi-library (included update contents every month ish).

Start your new journey.

Structured 1:1 session

If you’re looking for a structured 1:1 session focused and effective, book a personalized mentoring session to receive expert guidance and feedback tailored to your needs.

150€

1h video call

Mentoring program

490€

30 days program

4 weeks program (30 days)

4 weekly 1:1 Video-call sessions

4 structured sessions (1h) on Figjam

Lifetime access all materials

Included Skills assessment

Included Personality assessment

If you're looking for a structured program to improve your skills, enabling you to level up your career, don't miss the chance to book your 1:1 mentoring program. We'll map your strengths, motivations, and personality to help you build a career aligned with your vision.

Open topic 1:1 session

free

30 min. video call

If you're looking for an unstructured occasional 1:1 session to receive real-time feedback on your CV and portfolio, or to gather information about freelancing or new career tips, book a free chat with me.

Do you have any questions for me?
Feel free to contact me at hello@martinaferro.com

DISCOVER THE MENTORING PROGRAM

1° week

Explore your goals, find a compass.

4H COMMITMENT   ●   2 VIDEO LESSONS   ●   1 MENTORING SESSION

Explore your needs, your dreams, your talent.

The experience is grounded in personal goals: some people work on their communication or prioritization skills. Others focus on building resilience or self-compassion.

Whatever it may be, 1:1 Mentoring program will empower you every step of the way.

2° week

Define your skills,
unlock the potential.

4H COMMITMENT   ●   4 VIDEO LESSONS   ●   1 MENTORING SESSION

Find your weaknesses. Turn them into your strengths.

Measuring your professional skills and identifying areas for improvement is essential for your career development. Remember, by setting measurable and monitored goals, you can improve your weaker skills and become a better professional.

3° week

Set your new habits,
be the new normal.

4H COMMITMENT   ●   2 VIDEO LESSONS   ●   1 MENTORING SESSION

Define your actions consciousing.

Underlying every success are clear tasks, healthy habits and valuable rituals. The pillars of a transformation process aimed at choosing the right actions in a conscious way to make a difference.

4° week

Make a plan,
design your path

4H COMMITMENT   ●   2 VIDEO LESSONS   ●   1 MENTORING SESSION

Be proactive, Be constant, Be your next challenge.

Start by getting to know yourself better - what’s working, what feels off, and what it looks like to be at their best. From there, I can help you craft a plan and stick to it and push yourself to stay motivated. Personalized bi-weekly program for a more balanced life and stess free.

I helped over +50 designers
to achieve their goals last mentoring program

“From the beginning, Martina was extremely caring and wholly invested in my growth as a product designer. (…) Martina offering valuable and insightful feedback on any issues I was having through the lens of her experience. I saw a jump in advancement in my current role and found the capacity and confidence to take on larger projects than I normally would.”

Christy Campos
Senior Product Designer at Aurora Solar Inc - San Francisco, California

What you can achieve during the 1:1 program

  • The mentoring program can help you gain clarity and understanding of your personal and professional goals through self-reflection and feedback. This can lead to greater fulfillment and satisfaction in your career by aligning your work with your beliefs and principles. With this newfound clarity, you can make informed decisions and take purposeful actions towards achieving your desired outcomes.

  • Through our mentoring sessions, you can gain the confidence and self-awareness needed to improve your design skills. By reflecting on your abilities and seeking feedback, you can approach projects with greater enthusiasm and creativity, ultimately helping you reach your full potential as a designer.

  • Through our mentoring sessions, you can enhance your skills as a freelancer and broaden your abilities, leading to more diverse and exciting work opportunities. This can help you attain your professional goals and create a rewarding and fulfilling career. By continually improving your skills, you can increase your chances of success as a freelancer, gain financial stability, and creative freedom. Working together, we can help you learn and grow as a designer and reach your goals.

  • Through our mentoring sessions, you can learn how to communicate effectively with team members, seek and provide constructive feedback, and collaborate on projects effectively. We will focus on identifying areas of strength and weakness in team dynamics, managing conflicts, and leveraging each other's strengths to achieve shared goals, ultimately leading to greater professional success through teamwork and collaboration.

  • Through our mentoring sessions, we will focus on improving the quality of your design work, refining your design process, and highlighting your expertise and accomplishments. This can result in an enhanced portfolio that can be a crucial asset for your career advancement. With a strong portfolio, you can demonstrate your skills and abilities, stand out from the competition, and attract more high-quality opportunities.

  • Through our mentoring sessions, we emphasize the importance of continuous learning to stay competitive and relevant in the design field. Adopting a growth mindset and seeking out new challenges can lead to benefits such as greater fulfillment in your work, adaptability to changing trends and technologies, and increased opportunities for career growth. By prioritizing continuous learning, you can build a foundation for lifelong success as a designer and make a positive impact through your creative work.

  • Yes, of course. All materials and our 1:1 sessions will be in Italian if you are Italian speaking.

  • The Mentoring program offers weekly video lessons and individual activities with a weekly 1:1 mentoring call where you can discuss topics with your mentor. You can complete activities independently and schedule only the weekly mentoring call. The program is flexible and accessible to participants from all over the world, regardless of their time zone or location.

  • The role of the mentor in the program is to guide and support you through each activity and offer feedback to help you achieve your goals. You can ask questions during the week and during the weekly mentoring calls, and the mentor will provide personalized guidance based on your needs.

  • After completing the mentoring program, you will have lifetime access to all the content provided by the mentor. This will allow you to revisit the material and continue working towards your goals. The program aims to equip you with the knowledge and skills to continue growing and developing in your field even after the program ends. Additionally, you can activate individual 1:1 session packages in the future to receive personalized support from your mentor during your new endeavors.

  • Yes of course. Yes of course. You can contact me at hello@martinaferro.com to receive a request template that you can share with your manager to request funding for this mentoring program using your individual training budget provided by your company. The template will provide a detailed breakdown of the program and its benefits, and can be customized to fit the specific requirements of your company. With this template, you can make a strong case for the value of the program and demonstrate how it will benefit both you and your company.

  • There is no required skill level to get started with the mentoring program. The program is designed to be accessible and adaptable to all skill levels, and tailored to your specific needs and goals.

Questions? Here you can find what the other mentees asked already

Do you have other questions for me?
Feel free to contact me at hello@martinaferro.com