We are mavens:
Passionate purveyors of our craft.
We invite clients who seek the same.
Good design is about every detail connecting back to the bigger picture.
That’s why all of Good Maven’s coaching and hiring practices are driven by social impact.
We’re intentional about meeting designers where they are and supporting them to get to where they want to go. And we’re intentional about hiring people who bring a diversity of experiences, perspectives, and ideas.
This makes for better, more intentionally built products, and helps correct power imbalances which have meant that traditionally, design has lacked the expertise, input and leadership of marginalised groups. We are here to change that.
For every coaching package purchased or designer hired, we donate an hour of coaching to a refugee in need via the UK charity Breaking Barriers.
We are committed to accessibility for people with disabilities, long-term conditions, mental health conditions, religious beliefs, and people who are neurodivergent or require other modifications, to make the most of your time with us.
Meet the Good Maven founders
Meg Rye (she/her)
Founder, recruiter and coach
Meg’s been at the center of the global design community for 20+ years, working with professionals to build ambitious and fulfilling careers.
Most recently, Meg was the first international design recruiter at Meta. She led the team’s growth from 4 to 700 designers across 13 countries, while building a strong community and culture made up of product designers, content designers, user experience researchers, and artists.
She’s built teams, hiring processes, and programs for enterprise, agency, start-up, and cultural institutions, including WhatsApp, Instagram, Meta Reality Labs, Publicis Sapient, Havas, eBay, Comcast, Siemens, Verizon, The Wharton School, and the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
Nick Rye (he/him)
Managing director
Nick oversees operations and financial aspects of the business. He is a serial entrepreneur within the creative space, having worked for years as a multidisciplinary artist in London, NYC and Philadelphia.
Nick has been recognized for his work as a scenic artist, painter, musician and sound designer on numerous Broadway and off-Broadway productions. He’s also a whiz with a spreadsheet.
Our Mission and Vision
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Our mission is to help designers, coaches and our employees navigate their lives and careers for the betterment of themselves and society. We envision a world where individuals thrive in their endeavours and work in cooperation towards a collective well-being.
Our Values
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People Focus
As a company focused on social impact, we put people over profit. We are people-focused both internally and externally. We support our clients, coaches, and employees to make decisions in their best interests.
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Social Impact
We are committed to creating positive social impact through building equality, diversity and inclusion into the heart of who we are, what we do, and how we do it. We support people to put their array of skills to good use for their own prosperity and that of society’s.
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Courage
We are innovative and not bound by convention or status quo. We seek the unique inside every individual, and unlock the contributions they can make to their career and society. We know that building equity and inclusion won’t always be easy, and we're dedicated to sticking to our values especially when it's hard.
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Integrity
We are honest and uncompromising in living our values, in the work that we do and the way we do it. We build relationships on a foundation of trust and honesty. We are reflective in our practice and maintain a learner's mentality, open to being wrong and calling each other in. We look to create win-win situations, where there is a positive result for everyone involved.
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Excellence
We strive to provide the highest level of expertise in the world for design hiring and coaching by being an outstanding place to recruit, coach and hire.