Advisory

Before my company even had a name, Josh helped me uncover the why, the who, and the what. We rehearsed my pitch, built the foundation for the brand, and reached out through his network for referrals.

Jason Stephens, Founder, Source.how

Josh from PeopleWork is an ideal recruiting partner — he understands our needs, nurtures qualified leads, and advocates on all sides for a successful match. Any CEO looking for a design-savvy recruiter with a high quality bar should work with him.

Luis Ochoa, CEO, Automat

Josh helped me change my career. He was my inspiring, supportive teacher before he became my inspiring, supportive coach.

Rebecca Rabison, Design Manager, Checkr

Meeting with Josh is a breath of fresh air! He opened up my thinking, coming with suggestions for expanding my impact in my career.

Wes O'Haire, Product Design Leader & Investor

I felt stuck in the same sector for 10 years. I wasn’t sure I could transition and felt stuck. Josh guided me to reframe my experiences to help land a leadership role in a new area, and gain confidence in asking excellent questions.

Angel Chan, Senior UX Designer and Strategist

Josh was instrumental in helping my DesignOps practice go from zero to one. Especially as a team of one, he advised me how to best amplify and quantify my work.

Matt Eng, DesignOps Manager

Josh helped me navigate the terminology, opportunities, and risks associated with a career transition. His guidance was super valuable in navigating salary negotiations.

Joe Tutterow, Product Design Lead

Josh was pivotal in helping me land a senior leadership position at Twitter. We upgraded my entire package, from resume and website to presentation deck, and also did a mock interview.

Brett Ryckman, Product Design Leader

Josh helped me turn a decade of scattered work into a clear, believable story I could actually sell. His insight doesn't feel like empty advice — it feels like a realization you arrive at together.

Rachel Elnar

Josh connected me and a colleague with several of our first clients when we launched our design agency -- one relationship turned into a full-time role where I'm now a partner. He's a natural connector of people and opportunities.

Emily VanderMey, Partner, Bunsen

Working with Josh on my portfolio and interview story was instrumental in landing my new job — he gave me structure, clear feedback, and real confidence throughout the process.

Raleigh Harrell, DesignOps Leader

It’s in conversation with Josh that the magic happens. He helped me embrace my strengths and tell my story clearly, from first presentation through final negotiations.

David Prevatt, PhD

Josh's coaching over six months provided exceptional clarity and direction for my design career — helping me identify what energizes me and articulate my unique value as a cross-functional generalist. His blend of tactical problem-solving and strategic visioning was incredibly transformative.

John Donmoyer, Staff Product Designer, Deno

Working with Josh & PeopleWork helped me create and implement my first 90-day plan taking over a global design team, then pilot CritKit to establish a new standard for collaboration and review -- a key driving force behind measurable improvements to our customer experience.

M. Bart Renner, UX Design Manager, Syniverse

Over four sessions, Josh helped me sharpen my outline, improve my presentation skills, and gain confidence. I landed the job I wanted most and got specific positive feedback on my presentation during the interview.

Jason Huff, Design Director

Silverman is gold! Josh’s coaching helped me hone in on my unique value — he has a beautiful way of helping you unfold the answer. I wouldn’t have felt nearly as prepared for the interviews that transformed into my next job.

Ash Guillaume, Senior Systems Designer