Sarah Doody is a UX researcher, product designer and career coach with 22 years of experience in UX. She is the Founder and CEO of Career Strategy Lab, a UX and product job search accelerator that helps mid and senior professionals position themselves, stand out to hiring teams, and secure five figure salary increases through a clear strategy for marketing and negotiation.
Alongside coaching, Sarah runs the Career Strategy Podcast and writes on leadership and careers as a Forbes contributor. Earlier in her career, she developed and taught General Assembly’s first 12 week UX immersive curriculum in New York, helping shape how UX education scaled globally. She has also led UX research, product strategy and design work for a wide range of clients across publishing, finance, health and consumer products, and regularly speaks and teaches workshops internationally.
Upcoming Talks
11 May 2026
Most UX and Product people put more thought into the products they build than their own careers. In this workshop, Sarah shares a practical method for treating your career like a product, using simple habits like reflection, intentional communication, and personal branding to build clarity, confidence, and influence.
Outcomes
- Define a clear career direction using a simple framework
- Build repeatable habits for reflection, communication and visibility
- Shape an authentic personal brand story you can sustain
- Leave with a practical plan to grow influence at work and online