Damir Sokolovsky

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Yo! I want to start the new year with something genuinely useful, so I’m opening consultations for designers and founders, at no charge. In return, I’m asking for a repost, follow, and a comment to help grow the profile (usual rate is $150/hour). Happy to openly share my experience and be genuinely helpful. We can focus on anything at the intersection of business and design, from brand strategy and product design to hiring creatives or leveling up a portfolio. Who this is for and how I can help: For founders / C-level A design director’s perspective on what you’re building. This can be a focused audit of your current brand or product, a conversation about reaching the right target audience through design, or how to make your brand look and feel tier-1 to attract clients and investors. We can also focus on practical topics like creative briefs, hiring designers, and setting internal culture and design processes. For designers & studio founders A chance to pause, reflect, and get a fresh perspective. This can be a focused portfolio or project review, help with positioning, pricing, or next career steps, or guidance on a specific project you’re working on. We can also talk through studio topics like shaping your offering, setting rates, working with clients, and building confidence in your decisions. Why me: Over the years, the clients I’ve consulted have collectively raised $900M+. I’ve led branding and product work for tech unicorns like Mysten Labs and multi-billion dollar corporates like Mars, and I currently lead a team of 15+ creatives at Relate Studio. Been both a product founder and a studio founder, so I understand the challenges from both sides. If you want to kick off the year with a fresh perspective, this might be a good place to start. All I ask in return is a repost, follow, and comment on this post. In the comment, please briefly describe your ask or main challenge. I’ll reach out via DM to those I feel I can be most helpful to with a calendar link. Slots are limited. Wishing everyone a successful and fulfilling 2026!

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