Design Mentorship
Senior Product Designer with 10+ years of experience designing complex data and AI products.
Previously at
Alteryx
Tesco
Ataccama
Red Hat
How it works: Together, we get clear on what you’re chasing — a new role, your creative spark back, a niche that’s truly yours, or sharper storytelling around your work. Then we build the roadmap, and I’m with you at every step.
Remote
In person in Prague
Investing in growth @Figma Config 2026, San Francisco.
What I offer.
I build alongside you — practical mentoring for the moments that shape your craft, confidence, and impact.
01
Craft & confidence
Sharpening how you present your work and quieting the self-doubt behind it.
02
Finding your niche
Getting clear on what kind of designer you want to become — and where your best work belongs.
03
Leveling up to senior/lead
Making the jump with clearer expectations, stronger habits, and a more confident voice.
04
Working with stakeholders
Navigating pushback, building buy-in, and growing your influence without losing the point of view.
Qualities I offer as a mentor.
Active listening & safe space
I help name what’s going on and give it structure — without pressure or judgment.
Facilitating the conversation
I keep our meetings usefully on track, asking the questions that steer us toward what matters most to you right now.
Quality, clear feedback
Feedback that’s concrete, actionable, and moves you forward — never vague or purely critical.
Pricing.
For individuals
SINGLE SESSION
1 200 Kč
One focused hour — good for any conversation, portfolio review, or working through a specific problem.
For companies
Mentoring and workshops for your design team.
MENTORING FOR JUNIORS · 1 HOUR
2 000 Kč
One-on-one mentoring for the junior designers on your team.
HALF-DAY WORKSHOP
12 000 Kč
A half-day workshop with your team, shaped around what they’re working on.
Book your free first session
What mentees say.
“When I met Tereza, I was the sole designer at a company with low design maturity. I was struggling with stakeholder management and, overall, lacked the support I needed to grow.
Over the next seven months, Tereza became much more than a mentor.
She consistently went the extra mile to prepare for our sessions, helped me build my professional confidence, establish effective design processes, and navigate challenging situations.
Most importantly, she gave me the confidence and guidance that ultimately helped me land a role that was a much better fit for my career.”
Julie Kalábová
Product Designer / Alteryx
“My journey with Tereza has been incredibly insightful and productive.
With her invaluable guidance, I've not only gained more confidence in my new role in a different country but also navigated the challenges of a new job with ease. Starting a new role can be overwhelming, but having Tereza as my mentor proved to be a wise decision. She provided me with invaluable design advice, including portfolio reviews, insights into heuristic design solutions, and I even facilitated a themed-based roadmap session with my team under her mentorship. I'm genuinely grateful for taking the leap and embarking on this mentorship journey.”
Jane Bizzoni
Product Designer / Binance
“Do mentoringu jsem šla, protože jsem jediný UX designér v týmu vývojářů a PM. Přitom jsem stále na začátku kariéry UX designera. Nejvíce mi pomohlo, že se můžu na Terezu obrátit jako na starší a zkušenější kolegyni v jakékoli otázce.
Díky spolupráci s Terezou si více důvěřuji ve svých designérských rozhodnutích a vím, že se na ni můžu kdykoli obrátit pro podporu, insight, radu teoretickou a praktickou.
Tereza vždy přijde připravená, ale také skvěle umí poradit a se zorientovat v jakémkoli ad hoc problému.
Doporučuji Terezu každému, kdo hledá spolehlivého partnera a oporu v product designu.”
Alesia Oravcová
User Experience Designer / Software 602
"Do mentoringu jsem šla, protože jsem přecházela z agenturního do produktového designu a potřebovala reality check toho, jak si stojím.
Dalo mi to víc, než jsem čekala. Ujasnila jsem si, v čem jsem silná, a naučila se to srozumitelně pojmenovat. Získala jsem nadhled a dnes mnohem líp vím, co mě baví a kam mířím.
Terku bych doporučila každému, kdo hledá víc než jen designovou zpětnou vazbu a ocení, že se setkání umí přizpůsobit tomu, co člověk zrovna potřebuje.”
Veronika Procházka
UX & Product Designer
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mentees who wanted a new role got hired
Questions, answered.
A few practical details about the mentoring process, so you know exactly what to expect.
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Get in touch.
Let’s see if there’s chemistry and we can work together — book a first session below, or reach out directly at novotna.ter@gmail.com. Your first session is always free.