UX Writing Mentors

Our mentors usually have a 60 day rolling availability. If you don't find any available slots, it means their slots are already booked. New slots open up every week, so please revisit their schedule to book one. Thank you!
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Annie Adams

UX Writer, Google

Annie made the jump from academia to UX writing a few years ago. She loves building UXW strategies based on research and data to help people move around in the physical world. Currently she works on Geo products at Google, and before that, she worked on the Driver app at Uber. Talk to her about getting started in UX writing, interviewing at tech companies, building a case study-based portfolio, and research for writers.
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Ashlee Phillips

Content Designer, Facebook

Ashlee’s path to UX writing was paved with happy accidents and tons of Medium articles. Once she became a content designer, she used her eclectic background to focus on responsible design and crisp, clear copy. Chat with her about writing accessible and inclusive content, pitching talks, or building design systems. Or Bob’s Burgers—she’s really into Bob’s Burgers.
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Betsy Mikel

Sr. UX Content Designer, Mozilla

Betsy came to content design from a background in journalism, copywriting, and a severe allergy to poorly written error messages. She currently works on the small-yet-mighty content team at Firefox, where she brings a systems-thinking perspective on how to build better product experiences through content. Betsy can answer questions about transitioning to the field, building your collaboration skills, and working more effectively with designers.
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Brenna Bustamante

Content Designer, TripActions

Hi! I'm a Content Designer at TripActions. My journey to UX started in user support, where I learned a lot about stakeholder management, using data as a tool, revamping and auditing help centers, and presenting to product. Ask me about switching careers, making a powerful portfolio, building a content strategy, work/life balance, stakeholder management, upskilling your content design career, and presenting to people. Before TripActions, I spent my last 7 years at Google.
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Carly Ayres

Content Strategist, Google

Hi! I'm a writer using language and interaction to engage people in new and interesting ways. I work as a content strategist on the UX Community & Culture team at Google. Happy to chat content strategy, unconventional career paths, community organizing, and portfolio building.
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Celia Hunko

Lead Content Designer, Slack

I specialize in content design and have a passion for making complicated things simple. I’ve worked in UX, web production, and program management, so I am happy to talk about navigating a career in this nebulous field. UX voices can make tech better for people and communities, and I think we need to talk about that more often. The easiest way to get to know me is through bad sci-fi references.
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Chelsey Stiefel

Senior Content Designer

Hey! I'm currently freelancing, was previously at Facebook, and originally got my start as an executive assistant — so I know a bit about switching careers. I love all things writing and terminology and care a ton about my craft, but I care equally as much about enjoying life and being happy in any given role and company. Ask me about getting started in UX, work/life balance, portfolios, writing skills, anything really. Can't wait to chat!
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Dana Solomon

Content Designer, Facebook

I’m a product content strategist at Facebook. I focus on business interfaces and advertiser experiences, and specialize in measurement and metrics (think advertiser dashboards, analytics products, insights surfaces, and more!). Prior to Facebook, I worked for a number of startups in UX, product, and content marketing roles. Looking forward to chatting!
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Eleni Demetriou

Content Strategy Lead, Pearson

I love working at the intersection of creativity, data and tech. With an MFA in Creative Writing from CalArts, I know just how powerful stories can be—and how to break the rules. Having worked in FinTech and EdTech, I specialize in adaptive content strategy & UX writing for fast word recognition. Let’s talk content maps, content design systems, information architecture, taxonomy and building accessible and inclusive digital content (and teams!).
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Emily Wachowiak

Senior Content Designer, Upwork

In her 10+ year digital content career, Emily shifted from marketing copywriting and content strategy to UX writing and content design. She founded the UX writing practice at Peapod Digital Labs (grocery e-commerce provider for brands such as Stop & Shop) before moving on to the emerging content design team at Upwork. Talk to her about getting into a UX career from a non-design background, building UX writing practices, performing content audits, and anything else.
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Florian Gruenke

Sr. Manager, UX Content Strategy, Squarespace

Just like a lot of my peers, I ended up in this field by accident. Currently, I manage the UX Content Strategy team at Squarespace, building the discipline from the ground up. Over the last 10+ years I worked on all sorts of products, from backend tools to operating systems, from consumer hardware to finance. I love to chat about the future of UX Content Strategy, finding your footing in this field, and how to succeed when English isn’t your native language.
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Gladys Diandoki

UX Writer

I am UX Writer in Paris, where I currently work as a consultant for Renault, one of the leading French players in the automotive industry. I've always worked in storytelling and content, as I previously worked in media relations for Google, HP, Bose, Kickstarter, or Box. I would be delighted to answer any questions you may have about your career, UX... I look forward to hearing from you.
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Janel Torkington

Content Strategist, Facebook

I'm a content strategist at Facebook in London. I specialize in ads, high-level user flows, and creative strategy. I'm just now getting into mobile (both Android + iOS). Error messages are my favorite. Super into helping you use effective communication to get buy-in for your million dollar idea. Earnest, effusive, and an unabashed Ottolenghi fangirl.
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Jessie Ying

Content Designer, Clover

I’m a content designer at Clover where I work on UI copy, help content, and product emails for Fintech products. I entered the field of content design/UX writing right after college. Ask me about breaking into this field as a new grad or with little experience, building a portfolio, writing as a non-native English speaker, and so on.
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Kasandra Staniscia

Content Designer, Facebook

In the last 10 years, I've been an English teacher, yoga teacher, guest services rep, social media manager, bartender, and more. Today, I'm a content designer at Facebook. A lot of people with fancy titles took the long, winding path to get here. It's okay if you're not sure what you want, or if you feel major impostor syndrome. I'd love to meet you where you're at and help you find your way in UX.
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Kendra Ralston

UX Writer, Spotify

I’m a UX writer at Spotify in NYC, leading product messaging strategy for podcast experiences. I’ve spent most of my career developing content strategies at The New York Public Library, College Board, and Stash, and I’m passionate about working in mission-driven environments. Happy to chat about any of the above, as well as portfolio reviews, interviewing, and cross-functional collaboration.
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Laurah Mwirichia

Senior Product Writer, Square

I’m a UX writer, content strategist, and user experience advocate at Square. I love creating end-to-end user-friendly experiences and bringing together the ever-intersecting world of copy and design. I’ve taken the convoluted path through social work and freelance writing to finally get to UX. Come chat with me about getting started in UXW, writing for fintech or switching careers.
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Matt Weston

Content Designer, Duo Security (Cisco)

I’m a Content Designer at Duo Security, now part of Cisco. I took an indirect path to UX, so I'd be happy to chat about getting started, portfolios, and interviews. What I'm focused on now are topics like design ethics, cross-team collaboration, and how to build a product content practice as a team of one. I'd be happy to chat about any of the above or whatever else is on your mind.
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Melissa Sepe-Johnston

UX Writer, Google

Melissa is a UX writer for Google Maps in NYC. Before joining Google in 2018, she spent nearly a decade as a UX generalist, content strategist, and design lead for various agencies and software companies. She’s a nerd for information architecture, content-first design, and workshop facilitation. Chat with her about any of those topics, as well as UX career paths, interviewing, growing your design skills as a writer, and advocating for content in your organization.
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Michelle Savage

Senior Manager, Consumer Content, Paypal

I've been in the UX content world for 15 years—working as a writer, leader, and strategist. I'm interested in helping writers make the transition from writer to UX content leader.
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Monty Majeed

Content Designer, Atlassian

Hi! I'm a content designer at Atlassian where I help craft a consistent content experience for our users. Before moving into content design, I worked as a cultural journalist, editor, copywriter and researcher. I would love to chat about content design workflows & processes, audits, research, portfolios and interviewing, breaking into content design, advocating for content design, and so on.
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Nikki St-Cyr

Content Designer, Facebook

I’m a Content Strategist at Facebook. My journey to where I am now took time, and lots of mentoring. It’s my pleasure to return the favor. I didn’t start out in UX, but after many years of working in content I discovered a clear intersection between my love for writing and problem solving. I enjoy strategy, content audits, elevating quality, and being an advocate for content strategy. I’d love to chat about breaking into the industry, building your portfolio, and gaining real world experience even if you don’t have a UX title or role.
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Rebecca Lubitz-Marchena

UX Content Strategist, Skylight

After spending most of my career in international education and marketing, I made the jump to fintech with a stint as a content designer at Intuit. I'm currently working at a civic tech startup, helping government create better products and services. I genuinely enjoy mentorship and meeting new people, and focus on providing you with actionable advice. Reach out to chat about career pivots, localization, breaking into UX writing, portfolio/LinkedIn feedback, how to not hate networking, your favorite houseplants, etc.
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Samartha Vashishtha

Sr. Content Design Manager, Facebook

As a design leader specialized in content strategy, Samartha works with words, pixels, and everything betwixt to craft delightful experiences. Before starting his current role with Facebook/Meta, he led content strategy teams at Atlassian, Expedia, and Adobe. Samartha is passionate about growing the nascent content design community in India, and encouraging UX professionals to think about content as an integral part of design. So, if you have a hard messaging or content strategy challenge that you need to brainstorm, or if you just want to chat about your career and where you want to get, please reach out.
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Shana Sager

Senior UX Writer, Google

Shana is a Senior UX Writer at Google, where she's worked on UI text for Android/Pixel and scaled content initiatives for Google Play. She's interested in projects related to safety, education, social impact, and well-being. Before Google, Shana worked in content strategy, broadcast journalism, and documentary production. Ask her about career switches to UX, portfolio or resume reviews, writing for a global audience, or collaborating with designers.
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Shannon Rosenberg

UX Writer, Spotify

I’m a content designer, UX writer, and IA hailing all the way from Hawai’i, but currently based in NYC helping shape the Premium experience at Spotify. On any given day, you can find me crafting content strategies and UX writing for new business lines and end-to-end paid member experiences. In my past life, I worked as an editor for companies such as BuzzFeed, Time Inc. and Hearst, and yep, I’ve written a quiz… or two. Come and talk to me about switching career paths, tips for getting started in UX, effective communication and collaboration methods, and just all things design and writing.
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Stephanie Pereira

UX Content Strategist, Google

Stephanie has spent the last 10 years shaping content experiences for payments and e-commerce apps in APAC. Ask her about these spaces or about UX writing in general—how to pivot from other content roles, interviewing and resume building, finding your place in a design/tech team, and so on.
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Zara Fishkin

UX Writer, Teladoc Health

I'm a UX writer at Teladoc Health, where I focus on programs for people with chronic conditions. Before that, I was a content designer at Facebook for 4 years, where I worked on a diverse range of products, including internationalization, health, ads, and location. I first entered the field as a UX writer at athenahealth, where I started as a copywriter. No matter the subject, using language and design to solve people problems is a dream come true. I love talking about health communication, localization, switching to UX, building a portfolio, and cool animal facts.
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