Job seekers
You want practical help with resumes, applications, or interviews.
03 / Career Coaching
Career coaching for real working lives.
Practical support to find direction, communicate your value, and follow through on your professional goals, in any field.
Open to any field, not just UX.
Get a free consultationWho it's for
Start where you are.
Career changers
You need a clear plan for telling your story.
Professionals building momentum
You want confidence, structure, or specialized UX guidance.
Ways to work together
Choose the level of support.
Whichever plan suits you best, I will do my best to help you achieve your goals.
Launch rates apply to the first 10 private clients and the first cohort. Upgrade from Focus to Momentum within seven days, and your $119 payment will be credited.
coaching types
Choose the support you need.
Career and confidence coaching for any profession, plus dedicated mentorship for UX designers.
Career Coaching
Resumes, applications, interviews, negotiation, and your first personal website.
- For
- Job seekers and career changers in any field.
- Not for
- Job placement or guaranteed offers.
Professional Confidence and Accountability
An accountability buddy for clearer goals, stronger confidence, and consistent follow-through.
- For
- People in any field who want structure and support.
- Not for
- Therapy or crisis support.
UX Mentorship and Coaching
Practical design feedback, portfolio guidance, and UX job search support.
- For
- Aspiring and working UX and product designers.
- Not for
- Careers outside UX and design.
Process
Get a free consultation A clear plan. Support putting it into practice.
Find your focus
Share what you're working on and where you'd like support.
Work through it together
Review your work, practice a conversation, refine your outreach, or make a plan.
Keep moving
Leave with clear next steps. Ongoing mentorship adds regular check-ins.
Jacki Torres · Coach and Product Designer
I’m Jacki Torres, a coach, Product Designer, AI builder, and founder of First Layer Design and The UX Chats. My eight-year professional path has moved through architecture, marketing and sales, and digital product work. That nonlinear experience helps me support people across professions, while my Product Design background gives UX professionals specialized craft and portfolio guidance. Expect honest feedback, thoughtful questions, and practical next steps.
What mentees say
Feedback from mentorship sessions.
I enjoy what I do! And my coachees reap the benefits.
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FAQs.
Do I need to work in UX or design?
No. Career Coaching and Professional Confidence and Accountability are for people in any profession, trade, or occupation. UX Mentorship and Coaching is the specialized track for UX professionals.
Does the same pricing apply to every coaching type?
Yes. You choose the coaching type that matches your goal, then choose Focus, Momentum, or Cohort based on how much support you want.
Can people in one cohort choose different coaching types?
Yes. Everyone follows a shared rhythm for goals, action, and accountability, while exercises, feedback, and 1 individual hot seat session are adapted to each person's selected track.
Is this one-time or ongoing?
Both. Choose one Focus Session for a specific challenge, the Momentum Plan for ongoing one-to-one accountability, or the Career Cohort for eight weeks of structured group support.