Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at 10am CST

Building strategic success as a UX freelancer

Live workshop led by Bonnibelle Chukwuneta

Ready to take your freelance UX career to the next level? Whether you’re a seasoned UX pro looking for quality clients, or youʼre new to the game and want to start from level 1, this workshop is designed for freelance UX writers and UX professionals who want to be confident leaders in managing clients, projects, and their freelance business.

Today’s work markets are more competitive than ever, so success as a UX freelancer takes more than great design skills. It takes strategic positioning, effective networking, and being able to clearly articulate the value you bring to clients. This 3-hour interactive workshop is designed to equip freelancers and UX pros with actionable strategies to stand out, connect, and thrive.

This workshop will help you:

  • Find your UX niche so you can determine what you bring to the table and position yourself as an expert.

  • Leverage networking, freelance marketplaces, and social media to find potential clients and collaborators.

  • Frame your services to appeal to more clients and companies by focusing on value-driven pricing and proposals.

What’s included:

  • 3 hours of teaching, along with recordings of the talk portions

  • Interactive breakout sessions so you can apply concepts in real time Expert-led insights and practical frameworks for freelance growth

  • Opportunities to network and share ideas with fellow freelancers and UX professionals like you

  • Digital worksheets and templates to help you stay organized in your work

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About the instructor

Bonnibelle Chukwuneta is an experienced freelancer and UX leader who’s passionate about all things writing, design, remote work, and entrepreneurship.

She started her content career in 2017 when she launched her first lifestyle blog. She leveraged blog posts on her website to become a freelance writer for clients including fitness studios, wellness brands, and regional magazines. During the pandemic, Bonnibelle worked briefly as a marketing copywriter before pivoting to UX writing and content design. Sheʼs held both full- time roles and contracts as a UX writer and content designer for companies including iFIT, Upwork, and Pinterest.

Bonnibelle is a Senior UX Writer II at Articulate and leads Content Oyster, a UX writing and content design agency. She lives in Oakland, CA and enjoys slow travel and fishing at the beach.

What people say about our classes

I learned specific techniques that I can use right away, and I came away feeling empowered.

- Doris

The exercises that we did can be applied to my current job and got the wheels turning about how I could handle some of the current challenges I'm facing.

- Jennifer

Who should attend

You should attend this workshop if you’re:

  • A freelance UX professional ready to step into a leadership role with your clients and grow your business.

  • An aspiring freelancer in UX who wants to avoid common pitfalls and develop leadership skills from day 1.

  • An established freelancer looking to refine their leadership skills for better project and client outcomes.

How it works

We’ll have a mix of teaching, hands-on activities, and discussion. We'll have several short breaks (5-10 mins) throughout the day and one longer break (20-30 mins) about halfway through.

Each workshop is limited to 24 attendees to make sure small group activities and discussions are valuable for everyone. There will also be a second facilitator helping the instructor with logistics, activities, and any support you may need.

Technology and tools we’ll use

We’ll use a few different tools to create an interactive, hands-on learning environment. A computer that you can install Slack and Zoom on should be all you need to participate.

  • A Zoom call with breakout rooms. We’ll use a main room for lectures and discussions, and smaller breakout rooms for hands-on activities. Video is welcome, but not required. Participate however you’re comfortable.

  • Miro for activities. This virtual whiteboard will be where we practice the different methods we’re teaching. We’ll share the Miro board templates with you after the class so you can adapt them to your own work.

  • Slack for communication. We’ll use Slack to keep everyone apprised of what’s happening during the workshop, and as a way to share resources and links.

Equity pricing

We offer 6 equity tickets to each class that are dramatically reduced in price. These are intended to help people who are unemployed, underrepresented, or experiencing other types of inequity.

This is all on the honor system. Please don’t buy one if this doesn’t describe you. Especially don’t buy one if your company is paying for the class.

Refunds and transfers

Due to the time-sensitive nature of live workshops, we can’t offer refunds. However, if you’re not able to attend and want to transfer your ticket to someone else, just let us know.

Code of conduct

This workshop is provided by Metts Strategy LLC, the business behind Leading Like You. We’re dedicated to providing a harassment-free experience for everyone. We do not tolerate harassment of participants in any form. All attendees must adhere to the Metts Strategy Code of Conduct.

Certificates of completion

If you or your employer would like me to send a certificate saying you’ve completed the workshop giving an overview of what you learned, we’re happy to do so. Just let us know.