David Cole (/mentoring)

Part of a distributed mentoring movement.

Every major step forward in my life so far has been inspired and encouraged by the people I’ve been fortunate enough to know. I believe that hopes, dreams, and advice are best shared in ongoing, personal relationships, and it’s important to me to make myself available as a mentor to others.

I’ve had so many great experiences in my life, and I’d love to share them if you’re considering pursuing a similar path.

I’m a self-taught designer of interactive products that barely survived high school, skipped college and went directly into the professional world.
During my time as a designer for many startups, I led design at one company that sold to Google, and another company that sold to Twitter.
I then started a studio with no idea about how to do any of it, and we ended up working with amazing clients like Lapham’s Quarterly, PRI, Put This On, Bygone Bureau, the City of New York, and even BET.
I’m now designing a board game, an iPhone game, running sales (of all things), teaching myself Ruby, learning the ukulele, and expecting my first son.

If you’d like to work together, you can write me a letter responding to the questions below; I’ll write back to all letters I receive in this way within two weeks no matter what. In response to the most exceptional letters, I’ll propose further correspondence—and in certain cases, an ongoing mentoring relationship.

Tell me about yourself. How did you become who you are, and who do you want to become?
What do you hope to gain from our mentoring relationship?
What’s the best thing you’ve read, watched, or listened to lately?

Add links to any profiles or projects you’re proud of, and send it all to: hello@davidcole.me. I look forward to learning together!