Charlie Titherley🇬🇧

About Charlie Titherley

Mentoring UX design students and advising startup founders on product design at DesignLab

Hello! I'm an experienced Product Designer and UX/UI Designer with over 9 years of experience working in both startups and large companies. At Valisea Technology, I served as the Lead UX Designer for a year, where I led projects focused on gamification and cryptocurrency transaction systems. In reality, I've been leading projects for much longer!

I'm also an active mentor with DesignLab, where I've been guiding foundation students for over 5 years and have recently started mentoring full academy students as well. Through this experience, I've discovered a deep passion for mentoring, which is now a significant focus in my freelance career.

Here on ADP, I'm excited to offer affordable mentoring services, particularly for entry-level, junior, and mid-level designers who are eager to advance their skills. I'm also planning to continue my own growth by seeking further mentoring on this platform—because I believe in the power of mutual support and helping each other rise.

Expertise

Sessions with Charlie Titherley

• Product Idea Refinement (20 min): Have a product idea but not sure how to bring it to life? In this session, we’ll brainstorm together to refine your concept, explore user needs, and identify key features. Perfect for anyone looking to take their idea from concept to reality with a user-centered approach.
• Self-Study UX Mentoring Support (45 min): Ad hoc mentoring support for self-study UX students using platforms like Google Certificates, Interaction Design Foundation, or other independent courses. Bring your specific course materials, assignments, or projects you're currently working on, and I'll provide immediate guidance, feedback, and industry context. I'll help you work through them in real-time. As an experienced professional mentor, I'll help fill knowledge gaps and provide professional insights to complement your self-directed learning without the high cost of bootcamps
• UX Career Pathfinding & Mentoring (45 min): A strategic open mentoring session focused on navigating your UX career and addressing your specific questions. We'll map out your professional journey, identify growth opportunities, and create an actionable plan to reach your career goals. This open format welcomes any UX-related questions you may have. From portfolio development to interview preparation, skill building to workplace challenges. Drawing from my 7 years across multiple industries and experience mentoring designers, I'll provide personalised guidance to help you advance your UX career.
• Product Strategy Deep Dive (60 min): An advanced follow-up to the free Product Idea Refinement session. Using collaborative Miro boards, we'll explore your product concept in depth, create user journeys, define core features, and develop a strategic roadmap. You'll need to sign up for a free Miro account before our session. You'll leave with actionable planning documents and a clear path to implementation.
• AI Design Workflows & Automation (60 min): Learn my proven AI workflows for modern design challenges. I'll demonstrate multiple approaches: Figma-to-code using Claude and UX Pilot, design system automation with v0 and Lovable.dev, and mobile app creation using Claude MCP. Drawing from real client projects and my own builds, you'll see practical AI integration that maintains design quality while accelerating delivery.

What mentees say

“I had an outstanding session with Charlie, who provided incredible insights into design and offered invaluable feedback on my product. His amazing communication and subject knowledge made the process engaging and enlightening. Charlie's motivation and problem-solving skills truly inspired me.”

“Charlie was great at providing me with guidance and resources on how to structure my learning. I'd recommend him to anyone looking for direction!”

“I had a great experience with Charlie's portfolio review. He was knowledgeable, honest, and genuinely invested in helping me improve. His feedback was clear, constructive, and tailored to my work, giving me practical ideas to strengthen my portfolio while also recognising what was already working well. I came away with valuable insights and a much clearer direction for moving forward.”