Strategic Support for Designers and the Teams They Work With
Why organizations choose My Design Coach
Every engagement is led personally by Maggie Adams, founder of My Design Coach.
Most consulting focuses on processes.
Most training focuses on skills.
Most coaching focuses on people.
My approach combines all three.
For more than 25 years, I've helped designers, creative teams, and organizations navigate the challenges that impact performance, communication, and growth.
My background includes professional design practice, higher education leadership, curriculum development, program management, budget oversight, team mentoring, and workforce development.
I've worked with hundreds of designers—from students entering the profession to creative professionals stepping into leadership roles.
That combination of industry, education, and leadership experience allows me to help organizations identify what's slowing progress and create practical strategies for moving forward.
What’s slowing your team down?
Most creative teams don’t have a talent problem.
They struggle because friction builds across communication, workflow, and expectations over time.
Common patterns include:
Creative direction shifting between stakeholders
Work moving through unclear or inconsistent review cycles
Teams operating without shared definitions of success
Feedback requiring multiple interpretations before action can be taken
Collaboration across departments slowing execution
Team members being asked to take on responsibilities they were never formally trained for
Output varying based on process clarity rather than skill
What better performance looks like
Investing in design consulting isn’t just about guidance—it’s about achieving measurable results that elevate your work and your team. Here’s what you can expect when you work with us:
A clear, structured approach
Start the Conversation
We begin with a discovery call to understand your team, goals, challenges, and opportunities.
BOOK FREE DISCOVERY CALLIdentify What's Breaking Down
Together we'll uncover communication gaps, workflow bottlenecks, skill development needs, and process challenges affecting performance.
Build the Roadmap
You'll receive practical recommendations and a clear plan designed around your team's specific needs.
Strengthen and Sustain
Through consulting, coaching, training, or implementation support, we'll help your team build lasting improvements.
How we can help
Discovery Call
A short, no-pressure conversation to clarify goals, discuss priorities, answer questions, and recommend next steps.
Deliverables: Verbal insights and
recommendations
- High-level discussion of goals,
challenges, and priorities - Opportunity to ask questions
about services and process - Guidance on next steps
- Confirmation of the best-fit service or support level
Outcome: Gain clarity on what's slowing progress, explore potential solutions, and identify the best next step for your team.
Available remotely Only
Design Strategy Consultation
A focused, one-hour session providing clarity, direction, and actionable guidance on your design challenges.
Deliverables: Written summary with recommendations and next steps (delivered within 2 business days)
- One-hour in-depth strategy meeting
- Review of current design challenges, goals, and constraints
- Tailored strategic discussion for your team’s needs
- Prioritized recommendations and implementation options
Outcome: Leave with greater clarity, prioritized next steps, and a practical strategy for addressing your most pressing design challenges.
Available remotely or in person
Design Team Assessment
A multi-touch evaluation for organizations seeking in-depth insight, long-term solutions, and structured training plans.
Deliverables: Detailed proposal with recommended training topics, formats, delivery methods, and a customized implementation plan
- One-hour kickoff meeting
- Questionnaires, interviews, workflow review, and observations (6 hours total)
- Evaluation of team strengths, gaps, and opportunities
Outcome: Gain a clear understanding of your team's strengths, challenges, and opportunities—along with a strategic roadmap for improving performance, communication, and long-term growth.
Timeline: Assessments typically take 3-4 weeks, depending on scope and availability.
Recommended: a combination of remote and in person
Design Team Coaching
Ongoing coaching to help individuals or teams put their custom development plan into action, strengthen skills, improve communication, and build lasting improvements.
Deliverables: Personalized guidance, hands-on support, and practical strategies tailored to your team's needs.
- Skill development and workflow improvement
- Communication, collaboration, and leadership development
- Leadership development and support
- Hands-on guidance for real projects
Outcome: Build the habits, skills, and systems that help your team perform more consistently, collaborate more effectively, and sustain long-term growth.
Available remotely or in person
Meet Maggie Adams
What working together looks like
Every session is personalized, practical, and focused on helping you and your team achieve clear, meaningful results.
Ready to improve the way your team works?
Let's start with a conversation.
No pressure.
No obligation.
Just an honest discussion about where your team is today and where you'd like it to be tomorrow.
Let’s Talk
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