Design is a process of knowing, ordering and reducing entropy. In design we manage the unknown, cognize and structure it.

manage unknown

Consulting

Consulting for designers and businesses. From solving an urgent local issue to strategic support in a company, on a project or in your personal career.

The purpose of counseling is to help you understand your situation and give you the tools and knowledge you need to make decisions, move forward and grow.

Orient
Analyze
Build a plan

All consultations take place in three stages, and the time and number of meetings depend on the complexity of the request and the scope of work

Consultation formats

Choose one of the formats below. If you don't know which one is right for you, please write to us and we will find the right format for you. In any case, we will specify the request first

What can I do to help

:
job search
quarry track
portfolio review
grade evaluation
impostor syndrome
burnout and inspiration
personal brand
resume writing
pricing
project management
customer communication
career goal setting
skills development
freelancing
team relations
interview preparation
multidisciplinary design
project audit
prospecting
finding your style
design criteria
T/M-shape specialization
from freelancing to hiring
search for growth points
design systems
design genres
time management
work-life balance
printing processes
financial strategy
figma
webflow
indesign
branding
developer communication

Basic format

1 meeting
60 minutes
5 000 ₽
Ideal for quickly solving a specific task or getting feedback. We will deal with your request in a specific way: grade review, project portfolio, career development plan, preparation for an interview or analysis of a current project. Suitable for those who want to get a fresh perspective on their work and move forward with confidence

Expanded format

2-3 meetings + (assignment)
1-2 weeks
from 9,000 ₽
Suitable for deeper analysis and skill development. I help you refine your portfolio, pump up your personal brand or analyze a project in detail. At the first meeting we analyze the context, at subsequent meetings we analyze and look for solutions. Sometimes, between sessions, I give you a task to adjust the request

Mentor format

12 meetings + support chat
4 months
48 000 ₽
Strategic support: help you build a career in design, take on new projects, improve your negotiation skills or strengthen your expertise. We will regularly discuss your successes, break down the challenges and step by step shape your strategy to grow as an expert

What can I do to help

:
design and business
business and product metrics
job uncertainty
quarry track
portfolio review
resume writing
impostor syndrome
burnout and inspiration
designer training
pricing
hiring and firing
project management
cross-functional teams
employee evaluation and development
process optimization
business relationship
communication with designers
career goal setting
team relations
grade evaluation
team motivation
interview preparation
project audit
customer search
design criteria
T/M-shape specialization
design systems
design tools
implementation of design standards
team management
time management
work-life balance

Basic format

1 meeting
60 minutes
10 000 ₽
Assistance in solving operational issues on design and team management. We will discuss a specific case: from setting tasks for designers to analyzing current processes in the team. You will get practical tips that will help you improve communication with the team or increase the quality of work

Expanded format

2-3 meetings + (assignment)
1-2 weeks
from 18,000 ₽
To solve complex problems in design management.In a few meetings we will understand your team, processes and approaches to work. I will help you build effective interaction between designers and other departments, improve the quality of design solutions and implement new approaches.

Mentor format

12 meetings + support chat
4 months
96 000 ₽
Strategic support in design and team management. As part of the mentorship, I'll help you build long-term processes, from hiring designers to implementing a design system and improving interactions in cross-functional teams. We will work on your management skills, break down complex cases and implement process changes

What can I do to help

:
branding audit
designer search
designer training
contractor search
job description
candidate review
integration of design into business processes
design pricing
contractor review
project management
project audit
conversion rate increase
communication with designers
business goal setting
design team development
design as digitalization
cross-functional teams
design criteria
brand strategy
usability audit
design systems
branding and product
implementation of design standards
going offline
design tools

Operational format

1 meeting
90 minutes
25 000 ₽
Ideal for a specific task: assessing design quality, reviewing branding, finding growth points in your product, reviewing the work of the design team. Get a fresh perspective and concrete recommendations

Tactical format

2-3 meetings + working chat
1-2 weeks
from 40,000 ₽
A comprehensive analysis of your product, brand or team. We'll audit your design and processes, analyze your strengths and weaknesses, and talk about your development strategy. We'll create a plan for improvement so that your design can help your business become even more effective

Strategic format

12 meetings + working chat
5 months
210 000 ₽
For owners and managers who want to strategically align the design processes in a company. We will work on developing visual language, improving user experience and brand value. We will shape the design so that it helps the business to work efficiently, set up the team's work in relation to business goals

process

1.

Orientation meeting

Free - discuss in chat or call for 15 minutes. We get to know each other, make sure it's a match - I can help with the request and the work will be mutually beneficial. We form expectations from the consultation.

2.

Pay and time management

After payment, we schedule a day and time for the consultation, book it in the calendar. If there are several consultations, we make a plan of meetings.

3.

Planning

Preparing and gathering materials. Requesting information and context from you. Clarifying expectations for the consultation and making a plan for the meeting.

4.

Meeting

Call at the appointed time in Google Meets with video.

5.

Sammarie and support

During the week, if there are questions or need clarification within the meeting topic - we discuss in chat.

Within three working days after the consultation, I share materials:
- video of the meeting
- written sammarie with the main points
- materials and links from the meeting.

Testimonials

Aisha Birinji

Graphic designer
I am very grateful for this experience, I had certain questions that I couldn't answer myself, but after the sessions with you, I have confidence and clarity on the way forward. It saved me a lot of time and effort :)

I hope to move on to a new round of counseling by the beginning of March!

Yaroslav Gudkov

UI/UX designer
The consultations met my expectations 100%, my request has been resolved. After our meetings there is a full understanding of what, in what direction and how much to screw up, there is confidence that everything will work out. Your preparedness and empathy was evident in the meetings themselves, the sammari afterwards from you is something incredibly comforting🤌 Very grateful to you! From my point of view I can't really suggest what can be docked other than the cost, something like this could be sold for more:)

Victoria

Art director and co-founder of the agency
Everything is great, Yan highlighted the main points we went over during the meeting. It helped to put the thoughts in my head in order - I had a confusing situation. Discussed possible points of growth and solutions to the situation. Thank you!

Yana Savvina

Art Director
Yan helped me to structure my questions, formulate them more precisely and gave me very detailed answers. Now I have a clear understanding not only of the direction in which to move, but also of specific steps on how to do it. The conversation was held in a super comfortable atmosphere. After the meeting, Yan prepared a sammari with recommendations and stayed in touch throughout the week. Thank you so much for your help and support, it was incredibly helpful!

Ekaterina Bobrinsky

Graphic designer
Keabbolab
Thank you so much. I would like to say that I liked the fact that you captured the essence, confirmed my concerns, and pointed out the pain points. At the same time, you give top-notch feedback, so that I want to do something and not give up, which is worth a lot.

Roman Khusnutdinov

Designer
Yan helped me a lot to unravel the tangle of my twisted problems. I would recommend him to people who are confused about themselves and their profession. Ian has a brilliant methodology for this case, with which it will be easy to understand everything. Together we were able to clearly diagnose all the weaknesses, realized what to give up and where to look next. It was a very useful and important experience for me, for which I will forever remain grateful 🙏

Anastasia Ermakova

Senior product designer
I enjoyed everything and really got enough of Jan's competence to calm down and relax and more confidently accept the position! Also helped a hundred percent in my need to socialize with someone with a similar specialty to me, this is sorely lacking in my working life. There were no questions about the service either. Everything was explained, scheduled and reminded in a clear and timely manner. Thank you!

Alyona Travkina

Designer
YanHe's a wonderful expert. He not only worked through my request, which was changing as I worked, but also removed harmful beliefs. He made me look at my work in a whole new way and I can really see where I can develop. Responsible approach to the consultation and makes it more productive. Many thanks for the work done :)

Alina Ivkina

Art Director
I am very grateful to Jan for the consultations. He is the best expert I have ever worked with. Competent, comfortable and easy to communicate, mega cool expert. We accomplished a lot in 2 consultations. Thanks to him I now know what to do and where to go. Thank you, thank you, thank you ☺️🤍 Definitely a recommendation and rays of goodness 💫

Yana Seskutova

Designer
Yan - super designer! Was able to sort through the mess of my case studies, highlight my strengths and help me understand where I definitely don't want to go. Together we made a further development plan towards my goals. The meeting was very inspiring and fun.

Examples of requests

Designer

Navigate the profession

1 meeting
5 000 ₽

Long time employee, had a desire to change companies, but no understanding of what's going on in the design industry right now. To get my bearings, clarify grades.

Designer

Time and financial management in freelancing

2 meetings
9 000 ₽

An insurmountable ceiling in money and time. There is a lot of work, and income is not growing. How to learn how to manage your time and build a financial plan

Business

Design System Review

4 meetings
80 000 ₽

Audit processes and component base. Verify the design and development coupling. Clarify the vision and development of the system in the long term

Designer

Portfolio Review

2 meetings
9 000 ₽

View your portfolio and get tips on how to update it. Which cases to keep or remove, what to improve in them. Review of specific cases and current projects

Designer

Imposter syndrome

1 meeting
5 000 ₽

When you have experience but no confidence. What grade? Is it a good design or not? Confused, want to understand strengths and weaknesses

Business

Branding Review

2 meetings
40 000 ₽

Consultation on the current state of company branding. View materials, understand offline and digital environment, get recommendations on growth points

Business

Conceptual design

12 meetings
210 000 ₽

When launching a new product, you need to think about how it looks and works conceptually. You need art direction for the time being, support and reinforcement of the team, linking design and business goals

Business

Development of the design team

2 meetings
40 000 ₽

There is a need to build a design department within the company. We need help with the structure of this team, with setting tasks and building processes

Designer

Raising grades and pumping up the personal brand

2 meetings
9 000 ₽

I want to increase my paycheck, take only cool orders and get rid of the boring stuff. How to raise your grade, pump up your expertise so that quality clients and projects come in

Manager

Team motivation

1 meeting
10 000 ₽

The team is working, but the designers are discouraged. No fire in their eyes, no motivation, no interesting solutions. How do you motivate them? To scold or to support?

Manager

Exiting the operating system

3 meetings
27 000 ₽

Already an art director or manager, but still not letting go of operations. It's hard to delegate. Everyone's screwing up. How do you relax and start doing your new tasks?

Business

Integrating design into business processes

3 meetings
60 000 ₽

Design seems to be there, but it's only an expense item. Is it possible to make money from design? Make a selling website and wow branding?

Business

Searching for designers and reviewing candidates

6 meetings
120 000 ₽

Need designers, but not clear where and how to find them. Who's strong, who's not. Salary expectations differ 10x, everyone wants remote. Need help with job posting, screening, evaluating

Designer

Preparing for a job change, portfolio and resume design

12 meetings
48 000 ₽

Have experience and a desire to change jobs, but need training on positioning, portfolio and resume design. To significantly increase your salary and find your dream job

Manager

Relationship with business and design reinforcement

1 meeting
10 000 ₽

Businesses come down with sudden and contradictory demands, it is difficult to defend design solutions. We want to establish a dialog, to be heard, to increase confidence in designers

Request for consultation

Request a consultation or write to telegram directly to start a dialog. I will reply in telegram within 1-2 working days.

First we'll discuss the situation, make sure the request is appropriate and I can be helpful. If it is, I will post a payment link.

You can design a unique consultation or training program. It is also possible to gift a consultation. We will discuss these questions in the chat room.

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