Nathan Thomas, Designer in Phoenix, AZ, United States
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Nathan Thomas

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Bio

Nathan is an experienced design leader skilled in identifying opportunities, problem-solving, and delivering customer value. He's led transformative design projects and mentored designers to identify strategic opportunities for UI/UX improvements. Nathan has a track record of delivering high-quality work and collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.

Portfolio

Work Experience

Senior Product Designer

2023 - PRESENT
Showit
  • Led an engineering team to develop a comprehensive design system. which standardized components and guidelines, reducing redundancy and ensuring a cohesive user experience.
  • Bridged the gap between design and engineering by prototyping new interactions, ensuring seamless implementation and a superior user experience.
  • Planned and discussed the rollout of new UI with stakeholders proactively, positioning the team for successful beta expansions and product launches.
  • Launched beta testing with design partners, enhancing brand equity and partnerships, and gathered insights through feedback surveys and recording sessions.
Technologies: Figma, Storybook, Visual Studio Code (VS Code), Zeroheight, Interactive Prototypes, ClickUp, Beta Testing, Lookback, User Testing, Visual Design, UI Design, Interactive Design, User Experience (UX), Design Systems, UX Design, Agile Project Management

Senior UI/UX Designer

2020 - 2023
Provide
  • Owned the UI/UX for the entire Provide product, including the customer-facing portal, the internal loan origination software tool, and the practice marketplace listing for a practice buying experience.
  • Collaborated with the product team to map complex workflows, design, and prototype ideas for validation or stakeholder alignment. Worked with engineers to ensure feasibility daily.
  • Built and managed two component libraries for marketing and customer-facing interfaces and our internal loan servicing tools.
  • Mentored junior designers through sessions and workshops, fostering attention to detail, user-centricity, and strategic thinking, elevating team quality and innovation.
Technologies: Figma, UI Design, Product Design, UX Design, Collaboration, Systems Thinking, User Interface (UI), B2B, Dashboard Design, Wireframing, Mockups, UX Wireframes, Responsive Web Design (RWD), Web Design, Startups, Dashboards, Web Platforms, User Journeys, Web App Design, Web App UX, Web App UI, Responsive Web Apps, Visual Design, Interactive Design, User Experience (UX), Design Systems, Fintech, User Testing, Interactive Prototypes, Agile Project Management

Product Design, UI/UX

2018 - 2020
Freelance
  • Managed the UX design and relationships with IT stakeholders and the outsourced development team for a major financial institution. My experience as a designer and a project lead led to the project's success.
  • Developed the visual brand, designed the UX, and prototyped a teaching application for healthcare professionals. The content-driven mobile app teaches essential soft skills needed to thrive.
  • Reimagined and modernized the UX of the Cancer Treatment Center of America's cancer survivor tree (IST). The IST provides hope, empowerment, and community for survivors and patients fighting cancer.
  • Led the UX and UI for a Certified B Corporation founded by a nationally recognized neonatologist. This software improves accuracy and removes human error in assessing infants born withdrawn from in-utero substance abuse.
Technologies: UI Design, UX Design, Systems Thinking, User Experience (UX), User Interface (UI), Wireframing, Mockups, UX Wireframes, Responsive Web Design (RWD), Web Design, Branding, MVP Design, Web Platforms, User Journeys, Web App Design, Web App UX, Web App UI, Responsive Web Apps, Mobile UI, Mobile Design, Visual Design, Interactive Design, Fintech, User Testing, Interactive Prototypes, Agile Project Management

Product Design, UI/UX

2014 - 2018
Brushfire Interactive
  • Designed 30 world-class custom-consumer and business products as the sole designer on the team.
  • Created intuitive user experiences while collaborating with product owners, engineers, and project managers.
  • Designed an easy-to-use, drag-and-drop lesson builder for Sunday school teachers and volunteers. The success of this product was due to the market and user research I conducted as a UI design consultant.
  • Introduced and transitioned the team to work with Sketch, Figma, InVision, and Principle, which I used to present interactive functionality to clients and stakeholders.
Technologies: UI Design, UX Design, Collaboration, Systems Thinking, User Experience (UX), User Interface (UI), Dashboard Design, Wireframing, Mockups, UX Wireframes, Responsive Web Design (RWD), Web Design, Branding, MVP Design, Startups, Dashboards, Web Platforms, User Journeys, Web App Design, Web App UX, Web App UI, Responsive Web Apps, Mobile UI, Mobile Design, Visual Design, Interactive Design, User Testing, Interactive Prototypes, Agile Project Management

User Interface and Visual Designer

2013 - 2014
Freelance
  • Designed elegant, innovative solutions, such as a beautiful UI/UX for a pixel-perfect website, a detailed icon set, and logo concepts for comprehensive branding projects.
  • Created beautiful designs for major brands like Disney, Subway, and Pepsi, as a contractor for large agencies.
  • Designed complete web experiences and art directed a video and photoshoot to create assets for a project.
Technologies: UI Design, Visual Design, User Interface (UI), Mockups, UX Wireframes, Responsive Web Design (RWD), Web Design, Branding, Web App UI, User Experience (UX), UX Design

User Interface and Visual Designer

2012 - 2013
Mindspace Agency
  • Designed high-end, pixel-perfect websites and digital marketing communications with solid attention to detail.
  • Created beautiful, user-centered solutions for major brands like Shutterfly, LifeLock, Sage Group, and MGM Grand.
  • Delivered superior-quality designs that functioned intuitively and in ways people could easily understand. Planned user experiences through sketching, wireframing, and site mapping.
  • Presented design concepts, critiqued peers' work, and received constructive feedback as I cultivated strong interpersonal skills.
Technologies: Branding, Visual Design, User Interface (UI), Mockups, Web Design, UI Design

Visual Design and Package Design

2011 - 2012
Design Packaging, Inc.
  • Designed world-class, dynamic packaging and created print-ready files for popular retail brands, such as Sephora, Barney's New York, DKNY, Marc Jacobs, and American Eagle.
  • Produced innovative assets, including logos, brand systems, and packaging that reflected the brand.
  • Developed and effectively communicated creative strategies to influence design solutions.
Technologies: Web Design, Branding
2009 - 2011

Bachelor's Degree in Visual Design

The Art Institute of Phoenix - Phoenix, AZ, USA

APRIL 2020 - PRESENT

The Ultimate Guide to Usability and UX

Udemy

Tools

Figma, Zeroheight, Lookback

Platforms

Visual Studio Code (VS Code)

Other

Interactive Design, Product Design, UI Design, UX Design, User Experience (UX), User Interface (UI), Wireframing, Mockups, MVP Design, Interactive Prototypes, Visual Design, Collaboration, System Process Mapping, Systems Thinking, B2B, Dashboard Design, Responsive Web Design (RWD), Web Design, Branding, Startups, Web Platforms, User Journeys, Web App Design, Web App UX, Web App UI, Responsive Web Apps, Agile Project Management, UX Wireframes, Dashboards, Mobile UI, Mobile Design, Design Leadership, UX Strategy, Planning, Enterprise Design, Consumer-facing Product Design, Storybook, ClickUp, Beta Testing, User Testing, Fintech, Design Systems, App UI

Experience

  • Agile Project Management - 10 years
  • Interactive Prototypes - 10 years
  • UI Design - 10 years
  • UX Design - 10 years
  • Product Design - 10 years
  • Interactive Design - 10 years
  • User Interface (UI) - 8 years
  • User Experience (UX) - 6 years
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