Lena Kul

Co-Founder

Berlin, Berlin, Germany8 yrs experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

Founded kuːl to revolutionize hiring.
Built a top design team at Miro.
Guided 30+ senior talents from FAANG.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS recruitment expert with a focus on design and UX roles.

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Skills

Core Skills

RecruitmentTalent ManagementJob Search StrategiesUx ResearchJob Search Advising

Other Skills

Academic WritingAgile MethodologiesAsanaBloggingCV reviewCandidate SelectionCareer Development CoachingCareer advisingCommunicationConfluenceContent creationCourses & workshopsCulture developmentDesign RecruitmentDirect Search

About

Design recruiter turned researcher turned founder. After building one of Europe’s strongest design and UXR teams at Miro — hiring 30+ senior talents from FAANG and other top organisations — I launched kuːl to change hiring from every angle: → Recruitment advising – helping companies identify, attract, and hire exceptional design talent. → 1:1 career advising – guiding designers and researchers on building standout portfolios, case studies, and job search strategies. → Courses & workshops – running self-paced and cohort-based programmes that prepare candidates to land roles faster. → Content – sharing raw, practical hiring advice with 45k+ professionals on LinkedIn and through my Substack, making high-quality recruitment and job search insights accessible to everyone. My approach blends recruiter insight, design sensibility, and founder-level strategy — always rooted in what actually gets people hired. Want to hire or get hired with me? Check out my website https://www.itiskul.com/ Or book the right call https://cal.com/lena-kul

Experience

Kuːl

Founder | Recruitment & Job Search Advisor | Product Design & UXR

Dec 2024 – Present · 1 yr 3 mos · Worldwide · Remote

I founded ku:l to empower companies and top Product Design & UXR talent to succeed in their growth.
Explore ku:l
🔗 https://www.itiskul.com/ 🔗
Or book a call
📲 https://cal.com/lena-kul
Our mission:
✨ Help Companies Hire Exceptional Talent ✨
I support companies in finding great Product Designers & UX Researchers through a community-driven approach—no fluff, just the right people for the right roles.
✨ Empower Designers & Researchers to Land Their Next Role ✨
If you’re looking for a job, I help you position yourself, improve your applications, and feel confident in your search.

Recruitment advisingTalent acquisitionCareer advisingCourses & workshopsContent creationRecruitment+1

Maven

Job Search Advisor | Design & UXR

Jun 2024 – Present · 1 yr 9 mos · Worldwide · Remote

Land Your Next Role - Fast
Leverage Insider Knowledge from a Product Design & UXR Recruiter
The job market is competitive, but you don’t need luck - you need strategy.
This course will give you the tools, insights, and confidence to secure your next role faster.
✔️ Learn exactly what recruiters and hiring managers want
✔️ Understand how to prioritize roles
✔️ Position yourself as a top candidate
✔️ Turn networking into real job leads

Job Search AdvisingRecruiter insightsNetworking strategiesJob Search Strategies

Miro

3 roles

UX Researcher

Oct 2023 – Oct 2024 · 1 yr

UX Researcher: Building the first UX Benchmarking (Quant) Program at Miro and conducting Evaluative and Foundational (Qual) Research Studies to support our Canvas and Collaboration product stream.

UX BenchmarkingEvaluative ResearchFoundational ResearchUX Research

Recruitment Lead - Product Design & UXR

Feb 2022 – Oct 2023 · 1 yr 8 mos

Leading a small design recruitment team to align the efforts in identifying, engaging and closing the best talent for our Design and UXR teams in Berlin and Amsterdam.

Team leadershipTalent engagementRecruitment strategiesTalent Management

Senior Tech Recruiter - Product Design & UXR

May 2021 – Feb 2022 · 9 mos

Scaling Miro Product Design and UX Research teams in Amsterdam and Berlin. Let’s enable the teams to build their next big thing together!

Scaling teamsTalent acquisitionTalent Management

Adplist.org

Job Search Mentor | Design & UXR

Jul 2023 – Oct 2024 · 1 yr 3 mos · Worldwide

I am happy to help anyone who needs help with reviewing their CVs and portfolios, prepping for interviews, and creating a stronger negotiation position.
Book your session here: https://adplist.org/mentors/lena-kul

CV reviewInterview preparationNegotiation strategiesJob Search Advising