Your design lead needs support you can't give

Managing a team of designers as a Product Leader can be a headache.

That’s why you appointed someone to lead. Your most senior designer showed potential but now struggles to fully step into a leadership role.

I’m here to support them. By the end of our work, you will have a design lead who operates with clarity, confidence, and independence.

Caught between designing and leading

Still the best designer (and that's the problem)

  • Your design lead handles the hard work themselves instead of enabling others to grow.
  • The team stays dependent, and you’re still the backup when things escalate.
  • We’ll shift them from doer to multiplier: so the team can perform without you stepping in.

Design shows up too late in the process

  • Your design lead reacts to decisions instead of shaping them.
  • Cross-functional trust doesn’t exist yet, and design stays downstream.
  • We’ll build their confidence to show up earlier and speak the language of business.

You wanted free time, got more approvals

  • Ambiguity paralyzes them, so instead of deciding, they escalate.
  • You spend more time unblocking than on your own priorities.
  • I’ll help your design lead handle uncertainty independently, so you can focus on what only you can do.

Why trust me

You don’t have to be a great mentor to designers, and you might not be ready to hire a Head of Design yet. This is temporary, focused support to bridge the gap — I help your design lead grow into the role so you don’t have to.

I bring 10 years of experience in digital product design and 4 years of design leadership at top Berlin startups.

Since 2021, I’ve supported 100+ coaching clients in tech and design, from senior individual contributors to new directors. The work is always grounded in your real context, not generic advice.

Piotr Tomaszewski specializes in coaching and mentoring

How it works

A focused support to build leadership confidence and independence.

Month 1

  • First, we will assess their current work challenges
  • Next, we will define success criteria in their specific context
  • Then, we will build a prioritized action plan for the next 2 months.

Month 2

We will strengthen their core leadership skills:

  • work delegation,
  • stakeholder management
  • decision-making under pressure.

Month 3

  • We will solidify their progress
  • Address any remaining gaps
  • And finally build systems for continued growth after coaching ends.

What you get as sponsor

Tangible outcomes that free your time and strengthen your design lead.

Less management overhead for you

Your design lead becomes more self-sufficient, freeing your time for more strategic work.

Stronger design voice in product organization

Designers will contribute earlier and more effectively to cross-functional decisions.

Accelerated leadership growth for them

Focused career development that would otherwise take years to achieve through trial and error.

Your support options

Choose the rhythm that matches your needs and budget.

Basic

€249

per month

Includes:

  • 1 x 60-min session
    per month
  • Quick unblock on the most important issues
  • Focused brainstorming and decision support

Standard

€400

per month

Includes:

  • 2 x 60-min sessions per month
  • Tailored exercises between sessions
  • Journaling reflections to turn insight into action
  • In‑between session support

Premium

€540

per month

Includes:

  • 3 x 60-min sessions per month
  • Tailored exercises between sessions
  • Journaling reflections to turn insight into action
  • In‑between session support

What clients are saying

Elayaraja K.

Product Design Manager

I absolutely loved working with Piotr! He is thoughtful, empathetic, and straightforward. He helped me slow down and notice the things I had overlooked, which gave me a new perspective on myself and my approach to leadership. Each session left me feeling energized, confident, and ready to tackle challenges with a renewed perspective.

Michał B.

Design Director

Working with Piotr helped me level up as a leader in ways that were both practical and immediately impactful. We focused on small but strategic shifts: refining my leadership toolkit, aligning my team’s growth with company goals and strengthening how I communicate. We also tackled real team challenges, such as removing bottlenecks, building partnerships, and helping the team navigate changes, including the introduction of a new career ladder.

Angel P.

Service Design Lead & Consultant

Piotr was the perfect co-pilot that I could’ve asked for. His coaching style is empowering, warm, and thoughtful. As we navigated and unpacked topics related to personal values, self-beliefs, and leadership, He provided a safe, open environment for sharing as well as gentle nudges and insightful questions that led to deeper reflections and new discoveries.

Piotr Tomaszewski
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