Nathaniel C. R. Smith

Hi my name is Nathaniel Smith! I am a technologist and life long student of the language of design. I have been a designer of products, experiences, and brands for 16 years. The first 10 were focused on wearable goods and the last 6 have been focused on designing immersive hardware and software products. Finding human centered ways to solve problems efficiently and with aesthetic harmony drives me.

My fashion experience has taught me how to define and stay in front of visual trends and my startup experience has helped me focus on the diligence required to bring products to market. I help companies answer the questions, “what should be designed, how should it be used, and what user pain-points will that solve? I believe that the world is made better with great design and I am excited to be part of making products that improve the human experience.

Skill sets

  • Systems thinker with a passion for modeling large amounts of information.
  • Storytelling, presentation design, digital illustration, prototyping, service design, design research, design strategy, information architecture, UX/UI design, product management, circuit design, technology implementation, usability testing, and visual design.
  • Ability to design from user flow, to wireframe, to pixel-perfect visual design.
  • Experienced startup founder.
PRODUCT DESIGN
91%
SYSTEMS THINKING
95%
USER CENTERED RESEARCH
92%
HARDWARE & SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT
90%
PRODUCT MANAGEMENT
97%
95%
Concepts & Ideas
94%
Rapid Prototyping
95%
Usability Testing
97%
Products that Retail Well

I love crafting awesome things enriched by vision and philosophy. You too?