Meet Nina
My work has always been about people — customers, teams, and the lived impact we make in our communities. I’m a designer, coach, and psychoanalyst-in-training. I invite self-discovery for designers in moments of transition and craft mentorship for folks inside companies. My style is warm, direct, and grounded in partnership.
I bring decades of experience inside high-growth product teams, including early Stripe, Mailchimp, Twilio, and Faire to help people navigate complexity, grow with intention, and trust their own perspective.
I’m a proud Midwesterner with stints building teams in San Francisco, Berlin, and NYC. Across this site, you’ll find imagery from places meaningful to me, which continue to shape how I see the world and how I work. I surf, read tarot cards, and practice activities that help me develop slow curious attention that makes good design — and good decisions — possible.
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My approach
Psychoanalysis
I am training to be a licensed psychoanalyst at the National Psychological Association for Psychoanalysis in New York City. This is a post-graduate clinical training that seeks to uncover what motivates our thoughts and actions in ours lives. I do not offer therapy or psychoanalysis in my coaching work. If you are struggling, these folks can personally refer you to a therapist in New York or California: Find a therapist —>
Communities
Designer Fund - Design focused venture partner that invests in early-stage tech companies that design to improve health, sustainability, and prosperity for all people.
Leading Design - A supportive community nurturing design leadership through inspiring and engaging events, conferences and retreats