Nicolas Candelaria

Founding mentor

Design Operations Manager @ Billboard Worldwide

Vancouver, Canada 6 yrs in design

About

I am a product designer with 5+ years of experience creating intuitive, high-impact web and mobile experiences. With a background in engineering, I bring a data-informed, systems-driven approach to product. I also run OnePath Studios, a design agency helping startups and creators shape their brand and user experience. If you are curious about agency work or interviewing/portfolio review then feel free to reach out!

How I can help

I help creatives turn strong portfolios into agency job offers, from first review to final interview.

Ask me about

Pivot into design

Freelance to full-time

First or only designer

Influence without authority

First design hires

Expertise

UX Designer

Product Designer

Visual/Brand

Design Manager

Agency

Freelancing

Interviewing

Graphic Design

AI workflows

AI tools

Agentic AI

Sessions

Intro chatFree
30 min
This first session is a casual conversation to understand where you're at, what you're working toward, and how I can help. We'll talk through your current role or goals, the kinds of creative and operational challenges you're facing, and what design ops work looks like day to day at an agency like mine. No prep needed, just come ready to chat.
Portfolio & Resume Deep Dive$40
60 min
A focused, one-on-one review of your portfolio and resume with an agency Design Operator's eye. We'll go through your work piece by piece, talk about what's landing and what isn't, and tighten up how your resume presents your experience. You'll walk away with concrete edits to make and a clearer sense of how to position yourself for agency roles.
Interview Prep Session$40
60 min
A hands-on session to get you ready for your next agency interview. We'll walk through the kinds of questions design and production roles actually get asked, work on how to talk through your portfolio out loud, and cover what agencies like Billboard look for beyond the work itself. You'll leave with sharper answers and more confidence going in.

English, French

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