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Xavier R.

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Speaks German, English

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Germany, Berlin

Path Sharer since June 2026

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About Xavier

Who I am & my journey

My career has moved from UX design inside an AI and emerging tech company to co-founding a consulting and strategy venture in that same space. I've gone from designing user experiences within a structured organization to building something of my own alongside a co-founder, learning to allocate resources and capital along the way. I'm here to share what it actually looks like to move from designing AI-driven products to co-founding your own consulting practice around that expertise.


🚀 How I Switched

  • What I can share: The realities of moving from a UX design role inside an AI and emerging tech company into co-founding a consulting venture in that same domain. I help people understand how design instincts translate into strategic value once you're advising rather than shipping product.
  • My pivot story: After a few years designing user experiences for AI-driven products, I turned that domain expertise into a consulting practice I co-founded, learning to package design thinking into strategic advice and share ownership of the direction with a partner.


🧠 How I Solved

  • What I can share: Practical approaches to strategic leadership and resource allocation as a co-founder. I share how to use marketing strategy, social media marketing, and user research to validate ideas fast once you're helping call the shots.
  • My track record: A UX design role inside an AI and emerging tech company, followed by co-founding a consulting venture in that same space.

Career Path & Expertise

Co-Founder
Design Forward Europe
(1 - 2 years)  

Consulting & Strategy

Lead UX Consultant
Ergonomix Labs
(2 - 5 years)  

AI, Data Analytics & Emerging Tech

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Reviews

Yolanda

26 Jun 2026
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I run a tiny design studio and kept underpricing projects because I struggled to justify higher rates to clients. Hearing how he thought about his own pricing as he moved from agency work into consult...

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Education

Master Technische Universität München

Industrial Design & Innovation

Session Terms

Guidelines for Our Session

  • Pre-Meeting Context: Feel free to send your questions or a short project brief ahead of time, the earlier, the better, so we can dive straight into your target topic during our call.
  • Core Expertise: My focus is on the transition from technical execution to entrepreneurship.
  • Best Fit For: Designers, founders, or studio owners weighing whether (and how) to scale from solo practice into a structured business.
  • What This Session Isn't: I won't be reviewing portfolios or giving feedback on specific design work.


I look forward to helping you take the next step in your career!

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Availability

Timezone

Europe/Berlin

Weekly availability

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