DESIGN (UI/UX)

Design Mentorship & Critiques

Build a design mentoring business. Portfolio reviews, UX critiques, design courses, career switches. Designers earn ₹50K-3L/month on Topmate.

Earn ₹50K-3L/month
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Top Design Mentors on Topmate

Senior product designers reviewing thousands of portfolios

TKDesign (UI/UX) #1

Tara Kapoor

@tara.designs

Senior Product Designer · Ex-Razorpay · Reviewed 1000+ UX portfolios

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ISDesign (UI/UX) #4

Imran Sheikh

@imran.ux

Design Lead · Ex-Zomato · Helping visual designers move into product UX

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MJProduct Design #3

Meera Joshi

@meera.creates

Design educator · Figma community advocate · 800+ portfolio critiques

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Everyone Wants to Design Products

70K+
Designers searching for mentors monthly
₹1.5K-6K
Per session for design critiques
₹50K-3L
What active design mentors earn monthly

What You Can Offer

Service types mapped to the Design (UI/UX) domain

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Service Offerings

LIVE
1:1 Mentoring
Portfolio reviews, UX critiques, career transitions
₹1,500-6,000/session
Mock Interviews
Whiteboard challenges, app critiques, design-take-home reviews
₹1,500-5,000/session
Courses
'UX from Scratch', 'Figma Mastery', 'Build a Standout Portfolio'
₹2,000-14,000
Cohorts
5-week 'Portfolio Bootcamp' with weekly live critiques
₹8,000-25,000/person
Digital Products
Figma UI kits, portfolio templates, case-study frameworks
₹200-2,500
Priority DM
Async portfolio feedback, design-file reviews
₹500-2,000
Packages
'Get Hired in UX': course + 4 critiques + portfolio audit
₹12,000-35,000

Scalable Revenue Model

From starting out to building a Design (UI/UX) empire

Starter
₹25K-50K

Portfolio reviews + 1:1 critiques

Growing
₹1-2L

Calls + UX course + UI kits

Scaled
₹3L+

Cohorts + packages + Perf Marketing

Monthly Earnings Breakdown
20 portfolio reviews/month × ₹2,000₹40K
Course ('UX from Scratch') × 25 × ₹4,000₹1L
Figma UI kit × 60 × ₹800₹48K
Priority DM critiques × 20 × ₹1,000₹20K
Projected Revenue
₹2.08L/month
Growing Tier Snapshot

Based on top-performing creators in this category

Your Topmate Stack

Every tool you need to run your Design (UI/UX) business

1:1 Meetings

Paid mentoring calls. Set your rate. Free Zoom Pro. Calendar auto-syncs.

Courses

Self-paced video learning. Upload unlimited modules. No monthly fee.

Cohorts

Multi-week programs with live sessions and peer accountability.

Digital Products

Sell templates, guides, and resources that scale while you sleep.

Priority DM

Charge for async advice. Approve requests and answer on your timeline.

Webinars

Host live workshops and Q&As. Sell seats and replays.

Getting Started (90-Day Plan)

A step-by-step roadmap to build your Design (UI/UX) business

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Phase 1: Launch (Week 1-2)

Create profile: design specialties, tools (Figma), shipped products, and brands you've worked with
Set up: portfolio review (₹2,000), design mock (₹2,500), Priority DM critique (₹500)
Post a portfolio teardown on LinkedIn/X with your Topmate link
Offer 5 free critiques to collect testimonials
2

Phase 2: Grow (Month 1-2)

Create first digital product: 'Portfolio Case-Study Template' (₹800)
Record and launch course: 'UX from Scratch' (₹4,000)
Host a free webinar: 'What Makes a Portfolio Get Hired'
Raise prices as reviews build up
Reach 18+ sessions/month
3

Phase 3: Scale (Month 3+)

Launch 'Portfolio Bootcamp' cohort (₹14,000/person, 25 seats = ₹3.5L)
Bundle premium package: 'Get Hired in UX' (₹25,000)
Use Auto DM: 'Comment UX for a free portfolio checklist'
Apply for Performance Marketing to fill cohort seats
Add design-team workshops for companies

Scale Your Design (UI/UX) Business

From organic reach to high-ticket sales automation

Organic Growth

Post UI teardowns, before/after redesigns, and portfolio tips on LinkedIn, X, and the Figma community to draw designers to your Topmate profile.

  • Design teardowns on LinkedIn/X
  • Figma community + Dribbble presence
  • Referrals from placed designers

Paid Scaling

Ready to go from 1 to 10? Topmate's growth services help you fill your Design cohorts, webinars, and coaching programs with zero upfront cost — we only earn when you do.

  • Performance Marketing (Ads)
  • Sales Team for high-ticket offers
  • Instagram & WhatsApp Auto DM automation
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