I want to work on products that
make a difference in people’s lives.
I am Nathan, digital product designer with a passion for well-made products. I have a
strong desire for doing work that impacts lives. I feel right at home with big challenges.
I am proactive and organized. I have an eye for detail. I’m comfortable taking the
lead or being a cog in the wheel. I’m currently interested to joining a product team.
NATHAN THOMAS-
newwavedesign.co
EDUCATION
The Art Institute of Phoenix-
Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design
SKILLED AT THE FOLLOWING
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User experience design & strategy
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Interface design
BRUSHFIRE INTERACTIVE
Product Designer
July 2014 - Present
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Design cross-platform experiences and products (Web, iOS, Android)
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Design feature-level and end-to-end product experiences
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Communicate clearly design decisions and the trade offs with clients
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Leading user research and testing exercises
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Lo-fi & Hi-fi prototyping using InVision, Principle, UXPin
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Ideation, planning, journey maps, and wireframing complete experiences
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Manage projects, lead discovery exercises, and coordinate/
collaborate with the development team
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Understand Agile/SCRUM framework for software development
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Rapid/Hi-Fi Prototyping
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Interaction design
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iOS App Design
NATHAN BLACK DESIGN
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Android App Design
Visual Design | Branding | Web Design
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Branding creative
April 2013 - July 2014
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Lean UX
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Serviced digital agencies in the Arizona valley
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Design Thinking
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Produced elegant web experiences for local small businesses
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Managed projects to meet business goals and exceed client expectations
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Lead a year-long rebranding effort for the leading reputation
management start-up – Reputation.com
TOOL BOX
On the daily:
Other tools I am fond of:
MINDSPACE AGENCY
Art Director
January 2012 - April 2013
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Developed a high level attention to detail
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Designed responsive web experiences
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
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Presented cutting edge web/mobile concepts for large brands (Lifelock, Shutterfly)
• Gold - Student ADDY
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Developed a knowledge and put into practice best practices for native
iOS experiences (new territory for the agency at the time)
• Lurzers Archive “200 Best
Packaging Designs Worldwide”
• Bronze - ADDY / Shutterfly Mobile
DESIGN PACKAGING, INC.
Designer
July 2011 - January 2012
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Crafted luxurious, powerful, and sustainable product and retail packaging
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Designed innovative ways of packaging products within difficult constraints
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Worked with brands like DKNY, Barney’s New York, American
Eagle, Coach, Marc Jacobs, and Sephora
