About Us
"We want every woman and person of color to connect their passion to purpose, unlock their superpowers, receive equal access to support, growth, and professional development, and thrive at work on their own terms!"
Purpose
Designing a purpose filled career is the foundation of your life’s work. Aligning your job search, promotions, and development with your purpose is the most critical step.
Passion
Connecting purpose with passion is the secret sauce! When we are passionate about our career moves, we harness our superpowers, leverage our strengths and take on the world.
Progress
Setting actionable goals, conquering fear, and owning your personal development plan is the key to rocketing forward. Let’s conquer obstacles and power your performance.
Profit
You are worth more. Period. Your paycheck should match your performance. Ensuring you are paid comparably and fully for your work is imperative!
Aithyni Robinson, Esq.
Play the Game To Your Advantage
With over 16 years of experience as Labor and Employment Attorney, Director of Career Services, HR Executive, and Diversity & Inclusion Director for a Fortune 50 - I am uniquely qualified to help you navigate challenging work experiences, unlock your superpowers, and leverage your power to get paid what you’re worth.
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Navigating imposter syndrome
I love helping women and people of color to overcome career limiting beliefs, navigate feelings of fear and overwhelm. I help connect passion to purpose to help you find get paid your worth, through meaningful, strategic and intentional work.
Marshall Lindsey, Ph.D., MBA
Clarity, Purpose & Impact
I am a Chemical Engineering Ph.D., MBA, investment banker, and adjunct professor at the University at Buffalo.
I am also a Fellow of the inaugural class of Northwestern University’s (NU) Center for Leadership, where I learned fundamental coaching concepts and experience coaching members of the NU community.
Leveraging over 20+ years of experience, I will work with you to help you achieve what I have in my previous experiences.
Jasmine
Aithyni is an extremely goal-oriented and passionate person and is gifted at sharing her enthusiasm with others to help them accomplish their career ambitions. She can not only help you set a realistic and achievable career goal, but she can also help you create a workable plan to get there. Her energy, positivity, and humor are infectious, and is a pleasure to work with. She truly understands what it means to move mountains to achieve your career dreams and will help push you into greatness.
Shana
 As a Global Marketing Director, I have found Dr.Lindsey's guidance to be extremely valuable in helping me navigate the complex management landscapes.His mentorship has empowered me to more effectively navigate intricate organizational dynamics with confidence and has enabled me to forge strategic relationships with a cross-functional stakeholders of all levels of various organizations.
Amanda
While interviewing for my dream job, she coached me OUT of imposter thinking and INTO next level thinking!!
For example, her "3 pillars" methodology was simple, effective, and exactly what I needed to clearly and confidently communicate my value to my potential employer. Although my interview process was rigorous, I was able to snag a new role. I HIGHLY recommend Aithyni's career coaching services.
Manny
 Marshall was instrumental in shaping my understanding of the intricate political landscape of corporate life. His insights on how to effectively engage with executives have been invaluable till this day. Through his coaching and experience, he gave me the insights so that I may formulate my own plan and style as l advanced in my career.
Marshall's influence as a mentor in career development and leadership skills is profound, truly game changing. He doesn't just impart knowledge; he fosters growth and opens doors to opportunities. I am deeply grateful for his continued support and mentorship.
Why I Do It
My story starts at Spelman College. I wasn’t your typical “got it all figured out” student. I changed majors twice and decided to go law school because my parents said it was a good idea. It wasn’t until I landed my “six-figure dream job”, at a well respected BigLaw firm, that I realized I made a huge mistake in career choice.
I was unfulfilled, undervalued, and overlooked as a black female attorney. Tired of walking into spaces as the only, I sat down and took a long hard look at why I was put on this earth. I got crystal clear about my goals, made changes to my search, assessed my skills, and really defined my passion and my purpose.
Walking In Purpose - has landed me dream roles as Director of Career Services and Professional Development, and a Diversity & Inclusion manager at a Fortune 125 Corporation. My story is one of transformation, inspiration, and hustle!
At each stage of my career, I decided who I wanted to serve and created a defined plan to get me there.
In these roles, it became clear that women and people of color experience an uneven playing field in the workforce. We receive less support, access to senior leaders, and experience heightened scrutiny due to being the only in the room, making it harder to move up the ladder.
As I looked to build my career, I looked for coaches who experienced similar career hurdles struggles as a woman of color. Finding none who could fit my needs, I decided to start The Career Design Lab!
My Desire - to help you push past fear, overwhelm, and inequity to help you reach your wildest dreams. I want to provide access to mentorship, community, and serve as a helpmate in a challenging workforce designed to keep us from career success.
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