What others say

Ahsan Jameel

Product Innovation & Technology
Ironwood Venture
I have collaborated with Nathan on two projects recently. One was a meaty, 3-month project involving all aspects of UX/UI from planning, strategy, user research/testing, prototyping, to visual design. The other was a quick hit branding/logo design project. In both of these projects, Nathan’s ability to understand the customer’s needs, the user demographics and deep thinking about UX strategy made all the difference and resulted in success and customer satisfaction.
The design sensibilities that Nathan demonstrates and his thinking around user interaction result in really compelling wireframes and visual design. Nathan focuses on user interaction as much as visual design and that results in a UX that is simple, intuitive and compelling. I would highly recommend Nathan to anyone looking for a product designer on sophisticated UX projects.
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Magan Arthur

Senior Technology & Business Consultant
MojoPSG
I truly enjoyed working with Nathan on a complex UX challenge for one of MOJO’s financial clients. Nathan managed both the experience design and relationship management with IT stakeholders and the outsourced development partner. The success of the project was due to Nathan’s extensive experience and skill in both roles designer and project manager. At MOJO we consider Nathan a key resource for any design challenge.

Ryan Smeets

Founder of EARN Modern Talent
LinkedIn
Nathan is able to weave a keen eye for design with his personal curiosity to craft delightful products. I’ve worked with him on a variety of efforts including mobile apps, responsive web, enterprise software and brand strategy. He asks direct questions and designs frictionless user experiences. I highly recommend his work and continue to leverage his brain, skills, and network when possible. As a team member, he’s constructive, rationale, and eager to lead. He’s a self-directed professional who is acutely aware of his strengths and weaknesses, always improving and exhibiting a humbleness that draws others into his influence.

Gabe Cooper

Founder & CEO Virtuous Software
Virtuous CRM
Nathan has the rare ability to combine great human-centered, user experience design with beautiful visual design execution. He takes the time to truly understand the users of the product he’s designing for – and then designs product experiences that are truly frictionless. It’s been a joy working with Nathan for the past 6 years.

Brad Davies

Vice President Salem Cultivate
LinkedIn
If you are hoping for a designer that is going to throw everything they have at your project, then stop looking, you will get that with Nathan. Having worked with Nathan on a dozen major projects there was never a day where he didn’t have a new idea, angle, or refinement to make the design better. He wears your project on his sleeve and looks at it continually. You are going to be in good hands.
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I’m Nathan,

I’ve been a creative person most of my life. Over the last 10 years I have been focussed on developing the skills to create beautiful digital products that people love. Below is a list of technical and soft skills I’m working on everyday. If you are interested in talking with me, feel free to email me directly.

Technical Skills

Visual Design

Understanding the use of color, grid, layout, and typography

Mobile Integration

Creating consistent experiences through responsive layouts, touch interactions, and input techniques

Project Management

Incorporating iterative design, agile practices, and software development life cycles

Information Architecture

Planning experiences through site mapping, modeling, and wireframes

Interaction Design

Building flow, form design, micro-interactions, and transition animations

User Research

Conducting field research, usability studies, research synthesis, and data analysis​​​​​​​

Soft Skills

Presenting

Sharing thoughts and design concepts with peers and stakeholders

Facilitating

Extracting design requirements and project direction from peers and stakeholders, while promoting a shared understanding

Critiquing

Receiving, giving, and training peers and stakeholders on constructive feedback

Sketching

Communicating emerging design ideas quickly and exploring problem space with peers and stakeholders

Leadership

Providing vision, direction, and passion to peers and stakeholders