about

Hello - thanks for stopping by!

I’m Nate, a designer, researcher, and student graduating this spring from the University of Michigan— currently on the lookout for my next challenge!

Throughout undergrad, I’ve explored various Research, Design, and Product roles across Fortune 500 companies, startups, and academia. I’m excited about how design can transform the mundane, making work faster and easier while amplifying the moments that matter to us 🫂

Beyond design, I enjoy paddle-boarding, Charlie Brown, and handcrafting the perfect latte. Want to learn more? Keep scrolling or shoot me an email 📬

What's Nate been up to?

Work experience

Product Design Intern – GoDaddy

Learned about Growth Design strategies, led designs for A/B Experimentation, and built an AI Chatbot 🤖

Product Research Intern – Figma

Spent the Summer in San Francisco, conducting Usability Testing Interviews for Figma Community! Worked with designers + researchers to bring Figma Community Library’s to life 📚

UX Research Intern – Autodesk

Dove into the deep end of UX Research by interviewing 40 employees across every job function + continent at Autodesk! Also ran surveys to better understand Autodesk Employee Experiences

academic experiences

UX + Business Strategy – AiRPLAY, Student-Faculty Startup

Built Augmented Reality Adaptive Sports with Professors and Graduate Students at my University. Led Community Outreach + Customer Discovery  🔍

Teaching Aide – University of Michigan

Helped teach 2 introductory classes about Python Programming and HCI to 200+ students!

Peer Coach – University of Michigan

Coached 100+ design students through academic + career development! Led 1:1 meetings with students covering Portfolio Creation, Career Advice, + more ⚡️

Design Commitee Lead – Kappa Theta Pi: Professional Technology Fraternity

Led weekly UX design education meetings for 90+ member student organization

education

University of Michigan – Bachelor of Science, User Experience Design

August 2021 - April 2025, GPA: 3.85/4.0
Go Blue!

Queen Mary University of London – Exchange Semester

January 2024 - May 2024
Studied across the pond for a semester, taking courses in digital culture, product development, and business

Recognition

Design Fellow – Kleiner Perkins

Selected as fellow for Venture Capital Fellowship program matching students with high-growth startups 📈

Product Design Summit – Meta

Participated in Product + Content Design Summit, learned about UX + Content at Meta from Designers across the company!

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When I’m not in Figma, find me...

at Lake Michigan 🏝

going to Concerts 🎶

getting lost in a Museum 🖼

at the Big House 💛

My design philosophy

"It is important to draw wisdom from many different places. If we take it from only one place, it becomes rigid and stale."  -Uncle Iroh, Avatar the Last Airbender (2005)

This quote from my favorite childhood TV show has always stuck with me. Iroh is a beloved character who regularly shares advice (and a cup of tea) with our protagonists.

In design, I embody Iroh's approach, integrating wisdom from various sources. Whether understanding users through both conversations and quantitative data, or seeking design feedback from various partners, my goal is to enrich the experiences I craft by bringing together multiple perspectives.