Kirk Clyne🇨🇦

About Kirk Clyne

Creative Director at Self-Employed

Digital design leader, agency co-founder, artist and teacher. I have a chill vibe, warm heart, and a reputation for helping people get unstuck.

Portfolio reviews, career advice, interpersonal conflict and Asking the Hard Questions (sometimes).

Expertise

Sessions with Kirk Clyne

• Mentorship Session (60 min): General mentorship — portfolio reviews, career advice, commiseration, you name it. If you need more than an hour, no problem, we can meet again until you're satisfied. If you can't find a time, message me and I'll try to accommodate. I'm on West Coat (Vancouver) time.
• Portfolio Review & Revamp (60 min): In 3 sessions, I'll review your existing portfolio and provide constructive feedback for improvement. I'll spend at least an hour reviewing your portfolio in detail, on my own time, before our first session. In our first session, we'll have a rich discussion about what's working and what might be improved. You'll receive guidance on presenting a clear image of your skills and strengths, enhancing visual appeal, organizing content, and what hiring managers actually care about. In our second session, you'll present back your changes for review.

What mentees say

“I did a mock interview with Kirk, and he went far beyond identifying gaps in my articulation and sharing tips to help me stay on track. He helped me find my unique voice beyond my rehearsed self-description. His feedback helped me recognize which parts of my case study genuinely sparked the audience’s interest, and where I was losing them in a dry list of processes.”

“The way it was explained was excellent, almost perfect; I learned so much, it was a truly great session.”

“Really valuable call. Kirk pointed out something I hadn't considered that I'll be testing now, other ideas already changed the direction of my outreach. Generous with his experience and easy to talk to — thanks a lot.”