Case Study: Seasoned Product Designer went from Job Search Burnout to Landing the Job and Pay Raise They Wanted in Just 4 Months

I recently had the honor of working with a seasoned product designer who helps SaaS startups elevate their brands by innovating with pragmatism, curiosity and consistency. They came to me to help them overcome job search burnout and kick start their job search. Here is their story… 

What was going on in your job and life when we started working together?

I had been job searching on and off for more than six months. I was feeling just burnt out after searching on my own for months. When I discovered Hanna’s coaching it was like this beacon of light, of like, oh my gosh, someone can help me right now, because the job market is so scary and overwhelming

What concerns did you have about working with Hanna?

I wasn't sure if career coaching was really going to help me. The state of the job market has been really daunting, and after months of job searching on my own, I was feeling burnt out. I even wondered if it was worth searching for a job at all.

What did you like most about working with Hanna?

Working with Hanna helped me solidify my mission and job search strategy, giving me a clear sense of who I am and what I bring to the table. I didn’t just want another job; I wanted to find the right next step for me. Knowing I could calmly and confidently say, “This is who I am” during interviews was powerful. Hanna’s guidance in networking, pitching my strengths, and receiving real feedback transformed how I present myself.

What I liked most about working with Hanna was her focus on actionable next steps and her encouragement to connect with others, which proved invaluable. Her push to network refined my pitch and strengthened my presentation skills, something I had been eager to improve. I appreciated how naturally the process flowed—getting genuine feedback and building on it made a huge impact. Practicing these skills was so beneficial that it even inspired me to share networking advice with my brother as he embarks on his own job search journey.

What specific results have you achieved?

✅ Four months after I started coaching, I accepted a job offer that I am actually excited about. It’s exactly what I wanted and it’s going to help me level up as a designer.

✅ I knew where to focus my time in my previous role to get me to my next step.

✅ I’ve gotten more outgoing. I joined the Junior League to build a local network of like minded people.

Would you recommend working with Hanna?

I would recommend working with Hanna to anyone in the place I was. I was ready for that next step, a bit overwhelmed, and not sure where to start. It was really good as a starting point to assemble all the information, create a mission statement and path, and get clarity on where to go.