A full-time hire takes 2–3 months to recruit, onboard, and ramp up — and comes with salary, benefits, and long-term overhead. I come in ready to work from week one, with senior-level experience your team gets immediately and only for as long as you need it. You get the output of a seasoned design leader without the institutional commitment.

Yes — and this is often where the engagement has the most impact. I work alongside your existing team, not instead of them. I can audit what's already been built, establish direction and standards, mentor junior designers, and handle the strategic layer so your team can focus on execution.

It starts with a free 30-minute discovery call to understand your situation. If there's a fit, I put together a written proposal with scope, timeline, and deliverables within 48 hours. Once we agree, kickoff happens within 1–2 weeks. Every engagement ends with a full handoff — documentation, design files, and recommendations so your team can continue independently.

Both — but differently. For early-stage companies the focus is usually on moving fast: establishing product direction, shipping the first version, and building a design foundation that scales. For enterprise teams it's typically about fixing systemic UX problems, aligning cross-functional stakeholders, and measuring design impact on business metrics. The approach adjusts to where you are.

Every engagement includes a mutual NDA as standard — not on request. Your product details, roadmap, and internal data stay confidential. Case studies and portfolio work are only published with your explicit written approval, and I'm comfortable working under stricter confidentiality requirements if your legal team requires it.