Julia Zaytseva🇳🇱

About Julia Zaytseva

Senior Product Designer at Dott

I'm a Senior Product Designer with 12 years of experience and a special interest in Design Systems and Typography.

At the moment my focus is helping junior designers craft their portfolios to get them hired.

Among other things I can help with efficiency and organization, stakeholder management, collaboration, presenting your work, and just be there for you when you need someone to talk to.

If you're just starting in product design, I can help with: — CV and portfolio review; — mock interviews and job applications; — specifics of the Dutch market; — general career advice.

If you already have some experience, I can help with: — specific design cases or situations at work; — giving and receiving feedback; — choosing a career path in design; — getting into more senior role; — working with PM's and developers; — UI/visual design issues; — working with Figma; — creating UI components and setting up a design system.

Expertise

Sessions with Julia Zaytseva

• Portfolio Revamp (50 min): In these mentorship sessions I'll review your existing portfolio and provide constructive feedback for improvement. You'll receive guidance on enhancing visual appeal, organizing content, and standing out as a designer. We will work together to structure your cases in the best possible way and highlight your strengths so you get hired faster. During the sessions you get personalized feedback and in between sessions you will work on the adjustments. Revamp your portfolio to make a lasting impression and increase your chances of landing dream projects or job opportunities!
• One-off portfolio review (50 min): In these one-off portfolio review, I'll dive into your existing portfolio and give you personalized feedback. You'll receive guidance on enhancing visual appeal, organizing content, and standing out as a designer. I'd look at your home page, about page and the first case in your portfolio. After the session will get a document with the suggested improvements, tailored to your situation.

What mentees say

“Julia has been my mentor for almost 3 years, and I truly appreciate her calm, confident, and assertive style. She has consistently supported my professional growth and helped me navigate challenges with clarity and perspective. I also admire the way she continues to develop as a mentor; she’s always looking for ways to become a stronger professional and an even better coach to others.”

“She helped with the review of my case study. She gave me points to note to create a better one - best practices for a case study and portfolio creation. Also, some tips on job search and encouragement.”

“Julia is a great communicator. She gave me great insights for improving my portfolio & CV based on her experience and examples she collected.”