Welcome to The First Guided Podcast Course
From Senior Designer
to Design Lead
This Guided Podcast Course is unlike any other. You'll begin with 16 introductory podcast lessons, then move into personalized sessions focused on hands-on exercises and challenging your mindset with a deep prompt.
Podcast overview & lessons
16
Instead of passively consuming information, you'll engage in over 25 exercises designed to help you grow and build essential skills. Each module offers actionable exercises to ensure you can level up your path.
+25
Exercises & Deep prompts
2
(If included in your plan) Go beyond traditional learning with personalized 1:1 mentoring sessions that provide tailored guidance for your goals, helping you refine skills, navigate career choices, and overcome challenges.
1:1 mentoring sessions (1h)
Hi, I’m Martina
and I will be your mentor.
Independent Design Lead with +15 years of experience in crafting digital products and team’s processes for global clients and interdisciplinary teams,
Since 2008, I have been working as a freelance entrepreneur and consultant where I worked with important brands Kartell, Pirelli, Chanel, Deutsche Bank, Médecins Sans Frontières, and many others.
Since 2019 I living in Amsterdam, collaborating with teams across various European cities between Italy, Spain, Germany, Netherlands, 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 team’s skills and increase confidence in each to achieve the goals as a team.
Discover the Course
Module # 1
Building Trust and Fostering Team Growth
4 PODCAST OVERVIEW | 4 FOCUS LESSONS | 4 EXERCISES | 12 DEEP PROMPTS
This module helps designers transitioning into leadership roles by focusing on trust and delegation. You’ll learn how to build credibility, foster a culture of respect, and empower your team to grow and solve problems independently. By creating a trusting, supportive environment, you'll strengthen collaboration and team success.
Module # 2
Mastering Feedback and Decision making
4 PODCAST OVERVIEW | 4 FOCUS LESSONS | 4 EXERCISES | 12 DEEP PROMPTS
This module focuses on cultivating effective feedback mechanisms and enhancing decision-making skills within design teams. Learn how to provide constructive criticism, receive feedback gracefully, and make informed decisions that align with project goals. Strengthen your ability to navigate complex discussions and lead your team toward successful outcomes.
Module # 3
Managing Projects
Stress-free
4 PODCAST OVERVIEW | 4 FOCUS LESSONS | 4 EXERCISES | 12 DEEP PROMPTS
In this module, you’ll learn how to balance creative freedom with project constraints as a design lead. We’ll cover practical project management strategies, setting realistic goals, and keeping your team focused on deadlines while fostering innovation. Master these skills to create an efficient and creative environment, enabling your team to thrive under pressure.
Module # 4
Career: Personal Development as a Leader
4 PODCAST OVERVIEW | 4 FOCUS LESSONS | 4 EXERCISES | 12 DEEP PROMPTS
This module helps you overcome imposter syndrome, build confidence, and establish your leadership brand. Learn how to balance leadership with hands-on design work, delegate effectively, and manage your time to prevent burnout while growing as a leader.
Extra Bonus
Career Compass Workshop
This Special Workshop is designed to help you map out the best path for your design career. Through exercises like skills matrix evaluations, identifying strengths, opportunities for growth, and exploring your core values and motivations, you’ll gain a clear understanding of your ideal career trajectory and how to achieve it.
I've designed 5 ready-to-use canvases to help you start mapping out your ideal career right away. Each canvas is tailored to guide you through the key steps, from exploring your strengths to aligning your values and career goals.
Canvas ready to use
5
Already set up over 30 key design skills mapped out across different seniority levels. All you need to do is review and vote on each skill based on your current proficiency. This will give you a clear picture of your strengths and areas for improvement, making it easy to plan your next career steps.
+30
Skills mapped to vote
∞
Lifetime access to these materials, allows you to review and measure your skills and career progress every 6/12 months. Stay aligned with your career goals and dreams, continuously adapting and growing as a designer.
Life-time access
Empower your growth
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Only the Course
✓ 16 Podcast overview
✓ 16 Structured lessons
✓ +25 Exercises & Deep prompts
99€ 59€*
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Course
& Extra Bonus
✓ 16 Podcast overview
✓ 16 Structured lessons
✓ +25 Exercises & Deep prompts
Extra Bonus
✓ Career compass workshop
299€ 99€*
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Course, Extra Bonus
& 1:1 Mentoring
✓ 16 Podcast overview
✓ 16 Structured lessons
✓ +25 Exercises & Deep prompts
Extra Bonus
✓ Career compass workshop
1:1 Mentoring
✓ 2 Structured 1:1 mentoring sessions (1h)
499€ 299€*
*Special price for the first 25 slots only
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Get a free preview and early access to tools and resources that will help accelerate your design career. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to get ahead!
I helped over +500 mentees
to achieve their goals last mentoring program.
Martina helped me to think in the right way on my path, asking right questions and listening patiently.
She offered me such helpful perspectives and solutions for people like me who are experiencing a stuck in their careers. I really liked the matter-of-factness with which she answered me, I think she is a great professional to ask many questions to.
I recently had a mentoring session with Martina, and it was incredibly valuable. We discussed my CV and tips for working in the Netherlands, and Martina went above and beyond by giving me extra time to review my portfolio.
She provided honest feedback and insightful suggestions that will help me improve both my CV and portfolio.
What a great session! Martina showed great knowledge and professionalism, and I felt at ease during our conversation thanks to her approachable and positive attitude.
My goals are clearer now, and I can't wait to book another session in the future.
Federica
UX Designer, Comply Platform
Novella Locritani
UI/UX Designer, SyncVR Medical
Izzati Hasan
Teacher Assistant, Ironhack
