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Retainer • Monthly
Embedded Leadership
Fractional leadership to keep shipping coherent.
I embed as fractional Head of UX/Product to stabilize execution cadence, close the handoff gap, and keep delivery honest. I join your Slack, lead the rituals, unblock developers, enforce quality standards, and mentor your team—without the overhead of a full-time exec.
Where this is most useful
- Teams scaling quickly and losing coherence
- Cross-functional orgs where decisions loop and execution drifts
- Products with complex states, roles, or high consequence workflows
Weekly Schedule
Week 1
Onboarding, access setup, bottleneck triage, immediate firefighting
Month 1
Install cadence: rituals, handoff rules, quality/QA standards
Month 2+
Strategic execution, delivery stability, team coaching & scaling
Investment Range
Scoped based on complexity
25,000 - 50,000 AED/month
~$6,800 - $13,600 USD/month
• Light engagement: Async-heavy, 1-2 syncs/month, ~25K AED/mo
• Core engagement: Weekly syncs, roadmap ownership, ~35K AED/mo
• Deep engagement: 2+ syncs/week, coaching + delivery discipline, ~45-50K AED/mo
How it works:
Book a 15-minute scoping call. I'll ask about your product complexity and timeline, then send a fixed-price proposal.
Billed monthly. Minimum 3-month commitment. 2-week notice to pause or cancel.
Common Questions
How does this differ from hiring a full-time Head of UX?
You get senior leadership without recruiting, visa overhead, or a long ramp. I operate as an embedded operator: shaping priorities, defining standards, and keeping execution coherent. It’s a fraction of the fully-loaded cost of a senior hire, scaled to the level of involvement you actually need.
What determines the monthly rate?
The level of involvement and meeting cadence. Light = mostly async with occasional syncs. Core = weekly leadership + async. Deep = multiple syncs per week + coaching and tighter delivery governance. We define this in a short scoping call and lock the terms in writing.
Can we pause the engagement if needed?
Yes. Provide 2 weeks notice and we can pause. You won’t be charged during the pause period.
What if we already have a designer?
Perfect. I mentor them, unblock them, and enforce a quality bar. This isn’t about replacing your team—it’s about giving them direction, standards, and a delivery system that prevents drift.
Do you work with offshore dev teams?
Yes. Distributed teams are where execution systems matter most. I reduce re-explanations and drift by tightening handoff protocol, acceptance criteria, and the cadence between product/design/dev.
What's the minimum commitment?
3 months. That’s the minimum time required to install cadence, make workflow changes stick, and see measurable improvement in shipping reliability.
Deliverables
- Fractional Head of UX/Product role (2-3 days/week)
- Roadmap ownership & backlog grooming (decision clarity + priorities)
- Weekly design critiques, planning rituals, and delivery alignment
- Hiring support & team structuring (roles, leveling, process)
Limited availability for Q2 2026.
Based in Dubai, serving UAE & GCC.