Kevin Steigerwald
Design Leader & Advisor

Accelerated outcomes
by design

Fractional design leadership for maturing teams
ready to sharpen their craft and impact.

Services

Services

Whether you need someone to build your design team from the ground up, establish the systems that make good design repeatable, or mentor your existing designers through their next growth phase, I bring 15+ years of enterprise-proven expertise to help you ship with confidence.

Every engagement is tailored to your team's needs, but most fall into one of three categories.

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Design Leadership

The full fractional play, acting as your Head of Design on retainer.

  • Strategic design direction aligned to business goals
  • Team coaching and skill development (1:1s, feedback, growth plans)
  • Cross-functional alignment (working with PM, eng, exec team)
  • Design process and operations (rituals, workflows, quality bars)
  • Hiring and team building (sourcing, interviewing, onboarding)
  • Executive communication (presenting design work, defending decisions, securing buy-in)
Typical engagement

2-3 days per week, 3 month minimum

Recommended for

Series A-C companies with 2-8 designers who need leadership but aren't ready for a full-time hire

Systems & Process

Design Operations

Establishing or fixing the infrastructure that makes design teams effective.

  • Design system setup or maturation (governance, contribution models, adoption)
  • Design-to-development handoff optimization
  • Tool stack evaluation and implementation
  • Quality assurance processes and design reviews
  • Documentation and knowledge management
  • Team rituals and ceremonies (critiques, design reviews, planning)
Typical engagement

1-2 days per week, 1-3 month projects

Recommended for

Design teams that have grown quickly and need operational structure

Mentorship & Guidance

Strategic Advising

An experienced voice helping designers navigate challenges.

  • Monthly strategy sessions
  • Design critique and feedback on high-stakes work
  • Career development coaching for designers
  • Roadmap and prioritization guidance
  • Organizational design and team structure advice
  • Access for async questions between sessions
Typical engagement

4-8 hours per month, flexible ongoing

Recommended for

Maturing designers new to leadership or management roles