Career Coaching Portfolio Reviews - One on One Sessions with UXDX Cleveland

​Join the Cleveland UXDX community for an evening of practical career coaching, portfolio feedback, and honest conversation about the UX industry. This is a hands-on session for product and UX professionals who want useful input on their work, clearer direction for their next move, and the chance to connect with experienced local leaders.

​✨ Workshop: Portfolio Reviews & Career Coaching

​Felesia McDonald, AI Strategist & UX Leader, iWeb Design 360
Ann Marie Bergman, Director of UX, Sherwin-Williams
Laura McFadden, Senior User Experience Manager, Sherwin-Williams

​In this workshop, attendees will meet one-to-one with experienced UX professionals for practical career advice, portfolio feedback, and insight into what teams are looking for today. Through timed mentoring sessions, attendees will rotate between tables every 15 minutes to hear different perspectives on hiring, case studies, career direction, and building the skills that matter most.

​You’ll get the chance to explore:

​How to strengthen your portfolio and case studiesWhat hiring managers and UX leaders are looking forHow to think about your next career move with more clarityWhat questions to ask when you want honest, practical feedback

​📅 Agenda

​18:00 to 18:30 Welcome and opening remarks from UXDX AmbassadorsHosted by Ben Woods, UX Lead at Ameritas, and Marc Majers, UX Lead at Progressive Insurance
18:30 to 19:30 Portfolio Reviews & Career Coaching
19:30 to 19:45 Wrap up and networking

​About UXDX

​UXDX helps teams move from project delivery to empowered, autonomous product teams. We host global conferences and free community events that bring together Product, UX, Design, and Engineering to share how real teams build better products, faster together.