My name is Pej

Environments that shaped my thinking

About

Welcome to my site

I’ve spent much of my career working on things that have to hold up over time—under real constraints and in the hands of real people. What matters most to me is how systems behave once they’re in the wild, and whether people trust what they rely on every day.

Most of my work has taken place in complex environments rather than clean-slate projects. There is usually history, context, and trade-offs already driving decisions. That reality has shaped how I think about work: slowing down early, understanding what exists, and being deliberate about what gets introduced.

As experience has accumulated, my work ethic has changed. It’s become less about individual output and more about standards—how teams make decisions, and what behaviors we reinforce for our customers. I think often about designers coming up next, especially in an industry that moves quickly and doesn’t always leave room for judgment to develop.

Mentorship follows naturally from that responsibility. Sometimes it’s formal; often it’s not. Most of the time, it’s simply creating space to think clearly together. I care about leaving people stronger than I found them.

If any of this work lasts, it won’t be because of the artifacts alone. It will be because the thinking behind them continues through people who build deliberately and understand design as a form of stewardship.

Services / Consultation

Working with teams and individuals

Intro

I offer consultation to individuals and teams. This work is selective and contextual. It’s less about delivering artifacts and more about helping people see a situation clearly enough to act with confidence.

How I Work

Most engagements begin with a specific question or tension rather than a predefined scope. Sometimes that takes the form of short advisory work around a system, decision, or direction that isn’t holding. Other times it’s an ongoing thought partnership during periods of growth, transition, or constraint. The common thread is focus. I work best in small, deliberate engagements where understanding comes first, followed by action.

Mentorship

Mentorship has become a natural part of my work. Sometimes it’s forma , often it’s not. Most of the time it’s simply creating space to think clearly together—about judgment, tradeoffs, and how to grow without losing craft or integrity along the way.

Experiential Facilitation

In some contexts, clarity doesn’t come from conversation alone. I occasionally design and facilitate experiential sessions for teams—often outdoors and sometimes involving physical activity, where trust, communication, and shared responsibility are tested in real time. These sessions are not about performance or competition, but about observation, reflection, and how teams behave under constraint. They’re especially useful during moments of reset, transition, or after periods of sustained pressure.

Engagement Shape & Scope

I don’t offer fixed packages or hourly work. Engagements are shaped by context, the complexity of the environment and what clarity would actually change. Many are short and focused, scoped collaboratively after an initial conversation. If there’s a strong fit, we’ll define a clear engagement together.

A Note on Fit

This kind of work isn’t right for everyone, and that’s intentional. If you’re reaching out, it helps to bring context - what’s happening, and what you’re hoping to understand more clearly. If it’s a fit, that usually becomes obvious quickly.

CONTACT

If something here resonates, you’re welcome to reach out. Including context helps. I read everything, though I’m selective about what I take on. If it’s a fit, we’ll find a thoughtful way to continue the conversation.