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Cheryl Chepusova

Cheryl Chepusova

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Product design leader | ex-Slack, Pinterest, Goodnotes; growth & AI products

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Cheryl Chepusova helps designers turn taste into influence

I’m a product design leader with 15+ years across startups and global tech, including roles at Slack, Pinterest, Goodnotes, Squarespace, and The New York Times. I’ve worked across North America and Asia, leading product teams to ship in complex, high-pressure environments.

I help senior product designers make strong work easier to see — in reviews, with stakeholders, and in the moments that decide what happens next. I teach practical tools you can use on real work the same week, so your judgment is easier for the room to trust.

Previously at
Goodnotes
Pinterest
Slack
The New York Times
Squarespace

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Alumni reviews

Jonathan

Live cohort
I highly recommend this course if you're a designer looking for a course to level-up your communication! Cheryl is a stellar instructor. I appreciate her willingness to listen and provide detailed frameworks that tackle the situations students face.

Esteban

Live cohort
Lead Product Designer · WebMD Health Services

Speak Up and Stand Out: Strategic Skills for Product Designers

Highly recommend this course for anyone looking to communicate with more clarity and influence. Cheryl brought concepts to life through real examples and tailored feedback, making the sessions both practical and immediately applicable. The biggest takeaway for me was leaving with concrete tools and habits that I could start using right away in my daily work.

Nadia

Live cohort
I left feeling like I had a concrete understanding of how I can speak up and make my work more visible. Cheryl gave us specific examples and knowledge in a structured way and gave us space to ask questions that pertain to our own situations.

Shiny

Live cohort
Mid-level UX designer · Design Consultancy

Speak Up and Stand Out: Strategic Skills for Product Designers

Learned to communicate design from diverse perspectives in just two weeks! Cheryl’s deep experience allows her to give tailored advice for every student's challenge. A must-take for anyone struggling with project communication.

Heymond

Live cohort
Really enjoyed Cheryl’s course. If you’re an introvert who tends to undersell your work, she gives you a practical framework for presenting to different stakeholders in a way that feels natural, not performative. Came away with clearer thinking around visibility and trust. Recommended!