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If you’re looking for someone who sugarcoats feedback, this is not your guy. He strikes the perfect balance between aggression and charm—zero fluff, zero politeness for politeness’ sake. He goes straight for the jugular but in the best way possible.

What sets him apart is that he’s not just brutally honest—he’s also deeply inspiring, not in some cliché “motivational guru” way, but as a battle-hardened veteran who knows what he’s talking about.

His review of my portfolio? Pure gold. No fluff, no unnecessary padding—just raw, insightful critique that cut through the noise. His guidance on storytelling was equally sharp, making it crystal clear how I need to approach it.

Beyond the advice, he’s just an incredibly passionate, assertive, and fascinating person. This wasn’t just a conversation—it was a transformative experience. So much to digest, but even more to act upon.

I recently had the pleasure of receiving guidance from Michael on improving my portfolio. His valuable insights and detailed feedback on each case study were incredibly helpful. Michael's expert advice on how to move forward and what specific areas to work on gave me a clear direction for enhancing my work.

I truly appreciate the time and effort he dedicated to guiding me. The information he shared is invaluable. I highly recommend Michael to anyone seeking professional and insightful advice.

Thank you once again, Michael, for your exceptional guidance.

Michael was extremely helpful and very knowledgeable. He asked how he could help and went right into it. I asked him for feedback on my portfolio and he reviewed and gave direct feedback. He’s a foundation of knowledge and knows how to give feedback directly to you. If you’re looking for some guidance in design, Michael is the guy

I recently had a 30-minute portfolio review session with Michael, and it provided me with the direct and insightful feedback I had been seeking, having found every unsuccessful application offers no feedback at all, Michael's review gave me the clarity I needed.

For anyone eager to understand the precise expectations of hiring managers in the design field, I highly recommend meeting with Michael firsthand. Despite my extensive 20 years of experience in hiring candidates for digital and marketing roles, navigating a career pivot without feedback proved to be quite challenging.

Michael's guidance was concise, providing clear directions and actionable next steps.

If you have any doubt at what can be achieved in 30minutes, I really would recommend scheduling a first session to see for yourself.

I have received one of the best portfolio reviews I've ever had from Michael. I needed some brutal honesty and practical solutions to how can I improve and he gave me exactly that. I feel I've got more structured plan about to how to go forward now and I feel that I execute this plan in place in a matter of days.

Thanks Michael!

I had the pleasure of having a call with Michael to discuss my career ambitions as a designer and to review my portfolio. The session was nothing short of brilliant.

Michael provided invaluable insights through honest, concise and critical feedback. No sugarcoating. No ego-stroking. Just everything you need to hear to level up as a designer.

Michael went into detail highlighting areas of weakness and strengths within my portfolio. He provided actionable steps to greatly improve the delivery of my case studies and did so in a professional, motivating and humorous manner.

I highly recommend booking a call with Michael if you're a designer in need of quality industry advice and guidance. You won't regret it!

I had the pleasure of having a 1-1 with Michael reviewing my portfolio of work, gaining some incredible insights and motivating advice!

As we ran through each of my projects he gave generous amounts of pointers into upgrading my portfolio. Looking forward to elevating my work and catching up again!

Working with Michael, I immediately got to know the strengths and weaknesses of my portfolio. He gave me straight-forward and honest feedback that I could turn into actionable steps right after the review. I have no doubt I will be able to get the right position applying the changes that he pointed out. If you're looking for a professional, concise and kind feedback that will turn around the way you present your work and makes it easy to digest for the recruiters and hiring managers alike, Michael should be the number one on the list of people to contact for help.

I have just had a mentoring session with Michael, for support with building my portfolio. He was extremely motivating and encouraging which was exactly what I needed. He also gave me a framework to get started on and clearly explained the areas I need to focus on.
As someone who is new to this field, this support was invaluable and I will be sure to follow up once I have actioned my next steps.
Thank you Michael!

I had the opportunity to spend a little bit over 30 min with Micheal for a 1:1 portfolio review session. Honestly, I wish I could do this earlier. He is very professional and talented, sharing so many good points about my portfolio and case studies.

During our session, he highlighted my portfolio's pain points, sharing how and why I make specific adjustments. I couldn't stop taking notes during our session because all the insights shared by Micheal were pure gold. I strongly recommend taking the time to talk with him about your professional moves and career advice. Also, he is a very nice and friendly person.

After my conversation with him, I really feel that I can level up my portfolio!

Thank you, Michael!!

Brilliant, clever and inspiring. Change the trajectory of you life (or at least make sure you're on the right one) by tapping into Michael Ruocco's wit-infused wisdom. Lucky me!

Like the title suggests, the chat I had with Michael was a very much needed kick up the backside.

I reached out to Michael on LinkedIn as he was offering help to out of work designers. With Michael's no-nonsense straight talking approach I was able to walk away from our chat with a solid direction of what I needed to work out and a plan to help me achieve it.

I highly recommend getting in touch.

Michael is a true maestro of meticulousness, renowned for his razor-sharp critique and candid approach. His feedback, a treasure trove of wisdom, draws from years of experience and a keen eye for detail. Michael's directness might be a tough pill to swallow, but it's the catalyst for real growth.

His words are articulate, guiding you past obstacles. Through his candid analysis, I've gained insights that have unblocked my path and empowered me to overcome challenges.

In the realm of design, Michael is a powerhouse, blending creativity with precision. His mentorship isn't just guidance – it's a journey to excellence. Under his guidance, you don't just meet expectations; you surpass them, reaching your full potential.

I met Michael on Linkedin and straight away our conversation was enlightening. His insights into my future career path were invaluable. He provided tailored advice that resonated with my aspirations, while his portfolio guidance was a game-changer. Michael's deep industry knowledge and constructive feedback honed my approach. Overall, an empowering experience that left me motivated and equipped for success.

I got in touch with Michael through Linkedin where he was offering 1:1 advice for designers looking for work. He got to the heart of the matter straight away and gave me no-nonsense constructive criticism on my profile and portfolio.

He skilfully identified some roadblocks that were holding me back and apart from that he was lovely to chat to!

Excited to go ahead and implement his suggestions!

I found Michael on LinkedIn when his post to review portfolios came up on my feed. I got in touch and I am so glad that I did!

He was so engaging, honest and straight-to-the-point. He wasn't rushed and made sure that I knew exactly what my next steps were. In the 30 minutes that we spoke, I filled up a whole sheet full of advice that I can now work upon. I was feeling slightly lost before, but now I have a clear aim and purpose.

Very excited to work on the feedback.

Michael doesn't sugarcoat stuff. He is brutally honest and makes you work on what's needed. He gets straight to the point to make sure you hit the bull's eye.

Micheal is very professional and friendly. He reviewed my portfolio and provided actionable comments to improve my case studies. He shared valuable feedback, method, and case study ideas to demonstrate the UX design skills I need to transition to my dream career path. Besides he also offered me a chance to review my portfolio after finishing my new case study, which is important because not many mentors provide follow-up portfolio reviews. He also gave me career and job-hunting advice about salary rise, common product designer growth paths and transit to other areas in the UX field.
After the chat with him, I feel much more confident, and I would recommend him to all the UX and Product designers who had a hard time looking for a job in the field! Ask Micheal to review your portfolio!

Michael is a master of storytelling. In a 30-minute session, he identified areas of opportunity for my case studies and gave me clear and actionable feedback. His expertise transcends UX Design, offering invaluable guidance to anyone looking to captivate their audiences!

It was a great session with Michael, his feedback was very insightful and helpful. Also, his tips and advices on how to go about my next steps in career was really smart. Looking forward to connecting and getting further guidance from him.