Kamala Alcantara🇺🇸

About Kamala Alcantara

Senior UX Researcher at CDK Global

👋🏽 Hi, I'm Kamz! I'm a Senior UX Researcher with over 7 years of experience and a Certified Mindfulness Meditation Teacher. I specialize in empowering individuals and businesses to unlock their full potential through tailored coaching that blends mindfulness with strategic UX insights.

To ensure every session delivers exceptional value and actionable results, I now offer exclusively paid sessions that reflect the time, expertise, and personalized guidance I provide. Investing in yourself or your business is one of the most rewarding steps you can take—I’m here to help you make it count.

Investing in these sessions as an individual ensures we can dive deeper into your goals and create lasting results—I can’t wait to help you take your next big step

Whether you're refining your portfolio, negotiating your next big career move, transitioning to UX, or seeking to enhance your business's user experience, I'm here to guide you toward meaningful growth and success.

I prefer the term work-life harmony over balance because harmony reflects how our personal and professional lives can complement each other, rather than compete. Together, we'll align your career goals with your well-being so you can thrive. Let's create the life and success you deserve—one conversation at a time. ☕️

Expertise

Sessions with Kamala Alcantara

• UX Portfolio & Resume Power-Up (30 min): Your portfolio and resume are your ticket to landing interviews—but making them stand out takes strategy and insight. This series of 3 personalized 30-minute sessions is designed to guide you step-by-step toward presenting your skills and experience in the best possible light. Here’s what we’ll cover: 1. Personalized Portfolio Feedback: Learn how to structure and showcase your projects to highlight your impact and UX expertise. 2. Resume Optimization: Get actionable advice to craft a resume that aligns with the role you’re targeting, including tips for highlighting transferable skills. 3. Positioning for Success: Understand how to tell a cohesive story about your career, creating a clear and compelling narrative that resonates with recruiters and hiring managers. Whether you're preparing for your first UX role or your next big career move, this session gives you the tools to create a polished portfolio and resume that open doors!
• Transitioning Careers to UX Research (30 min): Breaking into UX research can feel overwhelming, but with the right guidance, you can confidently make the leap. This series of 2 personalized 30-minute sessions are designed to help you craft a clear path into the field, whether you're pivoting from another career or just starting your journey. Here’s what you’ll gain: - Tailored Career Guidance: Understand the skills and experience you already have that align with UX research, and learn how to position them effectively. - Portfolio and Resume Strategy: Receive actionable tips and templates to showcase your work in a way that grabs attention. - Interview Preparation: Build confidence with practical advice on answering key questions, presenting case studies, and negotiating offers. These sessions provide clear, actionable steps to land your first UX research role. Whether you're transitioning from design, academia, or another field, you'll walk away with the tools to stand out and succeed.
• 1:1 Mindfulness Meditation for All (30 min): Mindfulness meditation isn’t one-size-fits-all—whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned practitioner, this personalized 30-minute session will meet you where you are and guide you toward greater well-being. Top 3 benefits of a mindfulness meditation practice: - Emotion Regulation: Reduce stress and gain tools to manage overwhelming emotions effectively. - Boost Productivity & Focus: Cultivate clarity and presence, enhancing your ability to focus on what matters. - Enhance Well-Being: Foster resilience and create a foundation for a more balanced, fulfilling life. These sessions offer practical techniques tailored to your unique needs, helping you integrate mindfulness into your daily routine. Investing in mindfulness is investing in yourself—it’s an accessible way to support your emotional, mental, and physical health while unlocking your full potential.
• Mindfulness Meditation for Businesses (30 min): Investing in your team’s well-being is a powerful way to create a thriving workplace. This 30-minute guided meditation session helps employees reset, recharge, and refocus, fostering resilience and productivity. Top 3 benefits of workplace meditation: - Prevent Burnout: Manage stress and improve emotional well-being. - Enhance Focus: Boost clarity and energy for sharper decisions. - Increase Productivity: Empower refreshed teams to work effectively. I’ll guide your team through simple, proven mindfulness techniques tailored for busy professionals. This isn’t just a wellness activity—it’s a meaningful step toward supporting your team’s success. Your commitment to their well-being will have lasting, positive impacts, helping them bring their best selves to work every day.
• Leading Successful UX Research Workshops (45 min): UX workshops are a powerful way to align stakeholders, inspire confidence in research, and scale your team’s impact. In this 45-minute session, I’ll guide you through strategies to: - Create shared understanding and collaboration across teams. - Empower non-researchers with practical tools to contribute to UX. - Present insights in ways that secure buy-in for research projects and budgets. I’ll help you craft a successful workshop by sharing proven templates I’ve used, including agenda frameworks, engagement techniques, and tips for seamless logistics. You’ll learn how to build a compelling agenda, engage stakeholders effectively, and set your workshop up for meaningful outcomes. This session equips your team with the skills to maximize user research impact, fostering a culture of user-centered excellence. Together, we’ll ensure your workshops lead to actionable takeaways that elevate your product and strategy.
• UX Strategy for Startups (60 min): Unlock your business’s potential with strategic UX guidance. These sessions are tailored to help teams craft user-centered solutions that drive engagement and results, ensuring your product stands out in competitive markets. For startups and growing businesses, investing in UX research is a game-changer. Studies show an average ROI of $100 for every $1 spent on UX research—a 9,900% return! My strategic UX guidance is designed to help teams: - Empower non-researchers to confidently contribute to user-centered design through scalable frameworks and practical training. - Conduct accessibility and usability audits to ensure your digital products are inclusive, functional, and meet user needs. - Develop and scale efficient research processes that save time, align stakeholders, and drive evidence-based decisions.

What mentees say

“Kamala is an incredibly wise, supportive and encouraging mentor who gave me some amazing tips on how to job search more effectively. She was so warm, honest and approachable and I felt super energized talking with her. I absolutely enjoyed our conversation and would love to learn more from her again!”

“Kamala is a great person. It was effortless to talk to her. She answered all my questions and boosted my confidence in her own way. I recommend booking the mentorship session with Kamala if you want to learn a lottttt in a half-hour window.”

“My meeting with Kamal was absolutely amazing. She was so sweet, knowledgeable and encouraging during our meeting. I would highly suggest if you are interested in UX Research.”