Elena Sanchez

WORKING WITH ME

Three ways we can work together

The right engagement model depends on where it hurts: leadership, execution or capability.

Fractional or Interim Head of Design

What I do
Lead the design function — direction, process, team, stakeholders — until you hire permanently.
Requires
No design leader yet, or while you hire a replacement
Commitment
1–3 days/week · 3-month minimum
Outcome
A functioning design team with the right foundations in place.

High-Impact  Individual Contributor

What I do
Hands-on senior design on a critical initiative. I do the hardest work and leave the team stronger.
Requires
At least one other designer on the project
Commitment
Part-time · Defined scope · 6–12 weeks
Outcome
Project shipped and a team that can own it going forward.

1:1 Coaching Sessions for Founders, Leaders and Teams

What I do
Specific coaching for people doing design in complex B2B domains. No generic advice, just hard conversations that actually move things forward.
Requires
A design leader, founder or team open to outside support
Commitment
Weekly or bi-weekly 1-hour sessions
Outcome
Sharper leaders and more capable teams.

LEARN MORE ABOUT EACH SERVICE

Part-time design leadership with full-time altitude. Direction, team structure, and stakeholder alignment — until you hire permanently.

What this is

Your product is getting more complex and the design decisions are compounding — but there is no-one owning the design direction.

I embed as your Head of Design. Part-time commitment with the same leadership altitude, commitment and accountability.

How we start

  1. 01You talk, I listen

    I map where design sits in the org, how decisions actually get made, and where the gaps are.

  2. 02I show you what I see

    The gaps, the order to fix them, and what to tackle first.

  3. 03Something changes

    One immediate shift — usually how design shows up in product decisions.

  4. 04We agree on direction

    Clear priorities, what a stronger team looks like, and how we get there together.

LET'S TALK

Not sure about what you need? 
Let's figure it out together

No sales pitch. Let's talk about where design is holding you back. 

Elena Sanchez