Xavier R.
Speaks German, English
1 like (1 session)
Germany, Berlin
Path Sharer since June 2026
Xavier R.
Speaks German, English
1 like (1 session)
Germany, Berlin
Path Sharer since June 2026
Topic & Price
Xavier can help you on the following topics
Duration & pricing
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
Design Forward Europe (1 - 2 years)
Consulting & Strategy
Lead UX Consultant • Ergonomix Labs
Ergonomix Labs (2 - 5 years)
AI, Data Analytics & Emerging Tech
Reviews
Yolanda
26 Jun 2026“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...”
Topic: How I Solved
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!
In case of conflict with the Platform Terms of Service, the latter shall prevail.
Availability
Timezone
Europe/Berlin
Weekly availability
Monday
Tuesday
Friday
Legal Info
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