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Bryan D.
Credits 4 credits
Per 1h session
Social media marketing, UX researcher
Company iconAirbnb, eBay
Interview coaching company icon3 clients  (33% rebook rate)
Star icon5.0  (1 review)
BriefcaseExperience
2025-Present: OKX, Principal 2020-25: eBay, Staff UX Research Lead, Regulatory & Financial Services 2018-20: Airbnb, Experience Researcher, Trust, San Francisco 2018-19: NASA, Researcher, Virtual Student Federal Service

I have extensive experience interviewing candidates for User Experience Research (UXR) roles across consumer tech companies. With 10+ years of experience scaling insights-informed hiring practices, I coach candidates (ranging from interns to senior leaders) on translating their past experiences into intentional narratives for careers at the intersection of data, design, and diplomacy.

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Interview coaching Interview coaching

I have interviewed hundreds of candidates for design, research, and content roles across entry, senior, and principal levels. I conduct mock portfolio reviews, behavioral interviews, case studies, and whiteboard exercises, preparing clients to perform at their best. I have successfully coached candidates into offers...

Resume review Resume review

I am a Principal UX Researcher and seasoned hiring leader who has screened over 500 resumes and portfolios and served on dozens of hiring committees across late-stage startups and Fortune 500 companies. I have directly contributed to the hiring of 20+ UX designers, researchers, and writers, giving me insider knowledge of what...

Career coaching Career coaching

I am a career coach and Principal UX Researcher who has navigated multiple career transitions across big tech, startups, academia, and nonprofit leadership. Having worked at Disney, OKX, eBay, and Airbnb, I bring firsthand insight into industry changes, role pivots, and adapting to global relocations. I have guided clients...

Salary negotiation Salary negotiation

I am a seasoned salary negotiator who empowers professionals to maximize their total compensation with confidence and clarity. Having successfully negotiated across roles from senior to principal levels, I have helped clients secure five- and six-figure increases in base salary, equity, and bonuses by combining insider hiring...

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Leadership coaching Leadership coaching

I empower professionals to thrive in high-impact roles. I personally navigated intern-to-full-time conversions and have meteorically risen as an individual contributor to the principal level within five years across three promotions spanning multiple companies. I have guided clients to make strong first impressions in new...

Mentorship Mentorship

I am a Principal UX Researcher and award-winning scholar with applied product experience at Disney, OKX, eBay, and Airbnb. I specialize in qualitative and quantitative research methods, design strategy, and leadership development, and am passionate about mentoring rising talent in tech. I help clients create tailored learning...

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Credits 4 credits
Per 1h session