Mindaugas Petrutis

Intentional Career Mapping: Future-Proof Your Design Career

On Deck

Invision

Founder at Coho (ex-On Deck, InVision, Design Recruiter)

Discover how to identify unconventional opportunities that others miss and learn when taking calculated risks pays off.

Think beyond conventional career paths

Learn to craft your path using cold outreach, relationship building, and long-term vision.

Design your unique career trajectory

Get frameworks for evaluating opportunities based on future impact rather than immediate gains or industry expectations

Master strategic career decisions

You'll walk away with more confidence about what you want next and a roadmap for getting there.

Work/life expert and bestselling author

Simone Stolzoff

IDEO Design Lead and bestselling Author of The Good Enough Job

Cohort 10

Cohort 11

Design Thinking is a creative approach to finding clarity amidst ambiguity. In this course, you'll be guided through how to apply Design Thinking to your own career exploration.The course itself is broken down into four sessions: Ground, Diverge, Converge, and Plan which will help you articulate your values, explore the career possibilities available to you, design experiments to figure out what you want, and plan your short, medium, and long-term next steps.Instead of spinning your wheels about what's next for your career, you'll follow a step-by-step process to determine what you value and plan your next move.

Clarify what you want with the help of Design Thinking

A step-by-step framework for intentional career design

Tips for navigating job searches and career transitions

Research-backed tools becoming more fulfilled and resilient 

Curious explorers who are ready for a change in their life but aren't clear on exactly what they're looking for

Overworked professionals who move a mile-a-minute but don't have the space to take a step back and reflect

Passionate generalists who feel pulled in multiple directions but aren't sure which path they want to choose

A 4-week working lab to help mid-career professionals build more career security, optionality, and momentum in a changing world.

Social Psychologist, Lift Up Connections

GoFundMe

Harvard Business Review

Penn Medicine

TuneIn

Carbonite

Christine Perfetti

Social Psychologist · Facilitator · CEO, Lift Up Connections

Mar 2026

Cohort 8

If you’re mid-career, the old rules no longer feel reliable or enough: one job, one ladder, one identity.AI is shifting industries, layoffs are normal, and titles don’t guarantee security.You don’t just want a new job. You want options. This experience is for people who are – Fully employed, but want more ownership or creativity – Consulting or fractional, but want more structure and stability – Exploring teaching, advising, creative work, or new income paths – Recovering from layoffs or career disruption – Rethinking what career security means in an unstable marketThe question we are answering: How do I build a career that is more resilient, aligned, and expansive over time? Reimagine Your Career helps you begin designing a portfolio career, an intentional mix of work, income streams, strengths, relationships, and experiments that create both stability and possibility.Through a small, supportive peer council and Christine Perfetti’s Only You Reinvention Framework, you will: ✨ Clarify your Zone of Genius and market vakue ✨ Identify 2–3 aligned income pathways ✨ Design practical, ow-risk pilots ✨ Build momentum without financial panic ✨ Create a realistic 90-Day Portfolio Career Plan

A 4-week experience for mid-career professionals ready to build beyond one job

Your Portfolio Career Foundation

Your Zone of Genius and Market Value

Designing Low-Risk Experiments and Income Pathways

Your 90-Day Portfolio Career Plan

A Trusted Council of Like-Minded Peers

Mid- to senior-level professionals who want more than just a “next job”. You want a portfolio of work that supports meaning and income.

People ready to rethink how they work, earn, and grow with practical tools to explore aligned income pathways and test opportunities,

Professionals seeking community and accountability while they navigate uncertainty, evaluate risk, and design a resilient future.

Transform your career into a powerful professional brand in 4-weeks. Gain the tools, strategies and confidence to stand out in an AI world.

This will be a small class setting and group environment so that we can focus on outcomes & success.

Design Your Next Chapter - Cohort 4

Helping Leaders & Companies Thrive

Microsoft

NBCUniversal

Warner Bros. Discovery

Nike

Unilever

Shawn Johnson

Founder of SocioPunk: 25 yrs building global brands, products & successful teams

This will be a small class setting and group environment so that we can focus on outcomes & success. 

Design Your Next Chapter - Cohort 3

Design Your Next Chapter - Cohort 5

By the end of this course, you’ll go from being uncertain about how to position yourself to confident in telling your story, showcasing your skills, and communicating your value with clarity in an AI driven world.You’ll leave with a professional brand system, career toolkit and leadership-ready presence that helps you stand out in today’s competitive market.Learn how to frame your narrative, design a unique brand system, and apply proven communication frameworks that companies can’t ignore.Each week, we’ll build practical tools and skills that give you the clarity and confidence to navigate transitions, pursue promotions and land your next big role.I bring 25+ years of executive experience leading design, product and brand organizations at Microsoft, NBC &amp; Warner Bros. Discovery. Now I’m bringing those same frameworks and insights directly to you. Key Takeaways:• A clear, compelling career narrative • A repeatable professional brand system • Communication frameworks for clarity and impact • A career toolkit built for today’s market • A networking plan to position yourself for leadershipThis course will help you better promote yourself through your strengths, narrative and brand.

Go from uncertainty to unstoppable with a presence companies can't ignore.

Audit & Frame Your Career Story

Craft Your Professional Brand System

Communicate with Clarity & Impact

Develop a Foundational Toolkit for Changing Markets

Networking for Visibility, Influence & Leadership

This course is designed for professionals at all stages - from job-seeking, transitioning or preparing for leadership.

No prerequisites required.

Professionals in TransitionDesigners, Product, Creative &amp; Marketing professionals who need to reposition themselves in a shifting market.

Emerging LeadersMid-career professionals aiming for promotion, build executive presence, sharpen communication, and elevate visibility.

Founders &amp; IndependentsFounders and professionals working in tech, product &amp; design who want to stand out with their personal brand.

Feeling stuck in your career or purpose? Reconnect with who you are, discover your why, design your ideal career and life, and take action.

PM x-Meta, 3x Founder & Certified Coach

Angelina Fomina

3x Founder, Product Lead Meta, BetterUp, Shopify, and Intuitive Career Coach

Cohort 2

Cohort 3

We're facing a purpose-crisis. The workplace and careers are rapidly changing. There's so much noise, information, and distraction.Yet meaningful careers matter, and knowing your why can get you through any setback.You’ll follow a proven 8-step framework to help you navigate change and burnout, reconnect with yourself, discover your purpose, and explore new career paths. It was created from my personal journey of reinventing my career many times, and refined through 200+ coaching sessions.This program blends science, spirituality and strategy to help you build a meaningful career and life without compromising authenticity, and wellbeing.<ol><li>Reconnect who you are: your parts, truths, strengths, skills, joy, intuition, and creativity.</li><li>Let go of old identities, limiting beliefs, fear, doubt, and outdated definitions of success.</li><li>Discover your purpose: uncover your passions, strengths, and direction using Western &amp; Eastern personality assessments, and intuitive tools.</li><li>Define career paths that match your values, ideal life, different roles, industries and business ideas.</li><li>Take action: Job search, interview, test a business or consulting idea with 5 bonus career &amp; entrepreneurship courses.</li></ol>

The only coaching program that turns self-discovery into real action and results

Discover who you are & your purpose

Let go of past work setbacks, old identities, limiting beliefs

Reconnect with your joy, intuition, energy and intuition

Define your ideal career paths and test them

Build your career roadmap and job searching plan

Brainstorm & Define Your Solopreneur Business Offer

💼 Navigating burnout, layoff, setback or career break, and ready for intentional growth, clarity, and to take your next step.

🔄&nbsp;In a role or career you've outgrown, feeling drained, stuck, or demotivated and ready to&nbsp;find your purpose, and a meaningful&nbsp;career path.

🌱 Already have a direction in mind, and want accountability to make it a reality as you pivot careers, job search, or start a business.

Agentic AI

Coding with AI

AI Workflows

Claude Code

OpenClaw

Vibe Coding

AI Evals

AI Transformation

RAG & Search

AI for PMs

AI for Engineers

AI for Designers

AI for Marketers

AI for Founders

Product Sense

Product Discovery

User Research

Prototyping

Growth

Analytics

Tech Foundations

Strategy

Influence

Leadership

Career Growth

Machine Learning

LLM Ops

Context Eng

Security

System Design

Figma

Design Systems

Visual Design

Design Strategy

Automation

Content Marketing

Demand Gen

Go-to-Market

Product Marketing

Positioning

Social Media

Brand

B2B Marketing

SEO & AEO

AI for Leaders

AI Governance

Communication

Management

People Operations

Exec Presence

Storytelling

Goal-setting

Personal Brand

Fundraising

Everyone

Operators

Data Scientists

Business Analysts

User Researchers

Customer Success

Project Managers

HR Professionals

Sales People

Lawyers

Finance

Investors

Real Estate

Educators

Creators

Introduction & Welcome

Technical Interruption in Transcription

Audience Icebreaker: What Was Your First Job?

The Hard Truth: Your Career is Your Responsibility

From Randomness to Intentionality: A Personal Career Path

Overcoming Overthinking: The Power of Just Starting

A Practical Approach: Test, Learn, and Share Your Work

Personal Growth System: Compounding Your Efforts

Q&A: Project Scope, Creative Block, Platforms, and More

Public Accountability: Committing to Action This Week

Closing Remarks & Final Transcription Interruption

Executives and senior leaders who set strategy, lead teams, and drive organizational outcomes.

Designers who craft user experiences, interfaces, and visual design.

User researchers conducting interviews, usability studies, and customer research to inform product decisions.

Getting promoted, navigating job transitions, and advancing to the next level in your career.

Developing leadership skills — inspiring teams, building culture, navigating organizational complexity, and driving results through others.

Intentional Career Mapping: Future-Proof Your Design Career

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