Some companies I've helped
Some companies I've helped
About.
Why choose me
Why choose me
Why choose me
Ready to elevate your brand?
no fluff >
just results
Ready to elevate your brand?
no fluff >
just results
Ready to elevate your brand?
no fluff >
just results
I'm nate, a UI Designer with 20+ years across aviation, healthcare & insurance. Building accessible design systems that scale. Helping companies elevate their brand. 🚀
Roles.
Some companies I've worked with
Some companies I've worked with
Aug
Aug
2024
-
2025
Design System Manager
Virgin Australia + Velocity
Leading design system strategy and operations for Virgin Australia & Velocity. Scope: 7 squads (150+ people) across web, iOS, and Android.
• Built multi-brand foundations - tokens, typography, colour system.
• Embedded accessibility (WCAG 2.2 AA) and contribution governance.
• Scaled adoption with documentation, checklists, and dev-ready assets.
Design System Manager
Aug
Aug
2023
-
2024
Senior Ul Designer
Virgin Australia
Led high-impact Ul design for Virgin's iOS and Android apps.
• Drove $34M in revenue via revamped native flight booking Ul.
• Designed the first real-time journey tracker in Australian aviation.
• Unified key components, streamlined design handoff with Figma-to-code.
Senior Ul Designer
Jan
Jul
2023
-
2023
Senior Ul Designer
HCF Australia
Enhanced mobile app UX and evolved the Figma-based design system.
• Improved navigation and Ul consistency across platforms (React Native).
• Created visual standards and design ops to support scaling.
• Collaborated closely with devs for accurate and efficient handoff.
Senior Ul Designer
Dec
Nov
2014
-
2022
Senior UX/UI Designer
Toronto General Hospital (UHN)
Designed clinical apps with Google, Apple & IBM integration.
• Built design systems from scratch: components, animations, micro-interactions.
• Delivered award-winning, user-centred products in fast-paced healthcare teams.
• Championed deep user research across real-world clinical settings.
Senior UX/UI Designer
Nov
Dec
2005
-
2014
Industrial Design & Digital Transition
Freelance, Studio
Transitioned from industrial design to digital, building skills that directly inform current design expertise
• Apparatus Inc. → Product design consultant for Kobo, Red Bull, Salomon, SCOTT
• FORMER03 → Web design for Audi, BMW, Sony, creating unique user experiences
• Schionning Marine - Multihull yacht designer, managed 4,000+ CAD components
Industrial Design & Digital Transition
Aug
Aug
2024
-
2025
Design System Manager
Virgin Australia + Velocity
Leading design system strategy and operations for Virgin Australia & Velocity. Scope: 7 squads (150+ people) across web, iOS, and Android.
• Built multi-brand foundations - tokens, typography, colour system.
• Embedded accessibility (WCAG 2.2 AA) and contribution governance.
• Scaled adoption with documentation, checklists, and dev-ready assets.
Design System Manager
Aug
Aug
2023
-
2024
Senior Ul Designer
Virgin Australia
Led high-impact Ul design for Virgin's iOS and Android apps.
• Drove $34M in revenue via revamped native flight booking Ul.
• Designed the first real-time journey tracker in Australian aviation.
• Unified key components, streamlined design handoff with Figma-to-code.
Senior Ul Designer
Jan
Jul
2023
-
2023
Senior Ul Designer
HCF Australia
Enhanced mobile app UX and evolved the Figma-based design system.
• Improved navigation and Ul consistency across platforms (React Native).
• Created visual standards and design ops to support scaling.
• Collaborated closely with devs for accurate and efficient handoff.
Senior Ul Designer
Dec
Nov
2014
-
2022
Senior UX/UI Designer
Toronto General Hospital (UHN)
Designed clinical apps with Google, Apple & IBM integration.
• Built design systems from scratch: components, animations, micro-interactions.
• Delivered award-winning, user-centred products in fast-paced healthcare teams.
• Championed deep user research across real-world clinical settings.
Senior UX/UI Designer
Nov
Dec
2005
-
2014
Industrial Design & Digital Transition
Freelance, Studio
Transitioned from industrial design to digital, building skills that directly inform current design expertise
• Apparatus Inc. → Product design consultant for Kobo, Red Bull, Salomon, SCOTT
• FORMER03 → Web design for Audi, BMW, Sony, creating unique user experiences
• Schionning Marine - Multihull yacht designer, managed 4,000+ CAD components
Industrial Design & Digital Transition
Aug
Aug
2024
-
2025
Design System Manager
Virgin Australia + Velocity
Leading design system strategy and operations for Virgin Australia & Velocity. Scope: 7 squads (150+ people) across web, iOS, and Android.
• Built multi-brand foundations - tokens, typography, colour system.
• Embedded accessibility (WCAG 2.2 AA) and contribution governance.
• Scaled adoption with documentation, checklists, and dev-ready assets.
Design System Manager
Aug
Aug
2023
-
2024
Senior Ul Designer
Virgin Australia
Led high-impact Ul design for Virgin's iOS and Android apps.
• Drove $34M in revenue via revamped native flight booking Ul.
• Designed the first real-time journey tracker in Australian aviation.
• Unified key components, streamlined design handoff with Figma-to-code.
Senior Ul Designer
Jan
Jul
2023
-
2023
Senior Ul Designer
HCF Australia
Enhanced mobile app UX and evolved the Figma-based design system.
• Improved navigation and Ul consistency across platforms (React Native).
• Created visual standards and design ops to support scaling.
• Collaborated closely with devs for accurate and efficient handoff.
Senior Ul Designer
Dec
Nov
2014
-
2022
Senior UX/UI Designer
Toronto General Hospital (UHN)
Designed clinical apps with Google, Apple & IBM integration.
• Built design systems from scratch: components, animations, micro-interactions.
• Delivered award-winning, user-centred products in fast-paced healthcare teams.
• Championed deep user research across real-world clinical settings.
Senior UX/UI Designer
Nov
Dec
2005
-
2014
Industrial Design & Digital Transition
Freelance, Studio
Transitioned from industrial design to digital, building skills that directly inform current design expertise
• Apparatus Inc. → Product design consultant for Kobo, Red Bull, Salomon, SCOTT
• FORMER03 → Web design for Audi, BMW, Sony, creating unique user experiences
• Schionning Marine - Multihull yacht designer, managed 4,000+ CAD components
Industrial Design & Digital Transition
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I’ve helped businesses across industries achieve their goals. Here are some of my recent projects.
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Virgin Australia
Nathan has done great work establishing the foundation for our design system, reworking design creation processes that streamlined our workflows.
Alex Plummer
General Manager
Google
I enjoyed working with Nathan. He consistently showed a deep understanding of the problem and a passion for creating the right products for the right users.
Akib Uddin
Product Manager
Telstra Health
Nathan is one of those exceptionally rare individuals who is not only extremely skilled at what he does but also genuinely enjoys it and goes above and beyond.
Christian Newski
Design Lead
Virgin Australia
Nathan played a key role in advancing our design system, bringing a sharp creative eye and strong attention to detail that consistently elevated our work.
Dan Fischer
Head of Design
HCF Australia
Nathan raised the bar with sharp UI work, custom tools, and strong cross-team collaboration. He’d be an asset to any team.
Luke De Angelis
Design Director
Healthcare Human Factors
Nate is my go‑to designer, a joy to work with, exceptional at synthesising design inputs into prototypes and realising them fully.
Joseph Cafazzo
Executive Director
Virgin Australia
Nathan has done great work establishing the foundation for our design system, reworking design creation processes that streamlined our workflows.
Alex Plummer
General Manager
Google
I enjoyed working with Nathan. He consistently showed a deep understanding of the problem and a passion for creating the right products for the right users.
Akib Uddin
Product Manager
Telstra Health
Nathan is one of those exceptionally rare individuals who is not only extremely skilled at what he does but also genuinely enjoys it and goes above and beyond.
Christian Newski
Design Lead
Virgin Australia
Nathan played a key role in advancing our design system, bringing a sharp creative eye and strong attention to detail that consistently elevated our work.
Dan Fischer
Head of Design
HCF Australia
Nathan raised the bar with sharp UI work, custom tools, and strong cross-team collaboration. He’d be an asset to any team.
Luke De Angelis
Design Director
Healthcare Human Factors
Nate is my go‑to designer, a joy to work with, exceptional at synthesising design inputs into prototypes and realising them fully.
Joseph Cafazzo
Executive Director
Virgin Australia
Nathan has done great work establishing the foundation for our design system, reworking design creation processes that streamlined our workflows.
Alex Plummer
General Manager
Google
I enjoyed working with Nathan. He consistently showed a deep understanding of the problem and a passion for creating the right products for the right users.
Akib Uddin
Product Manager
Telstra Health
Nathan is one of those exceptionally rare individuals who is not only extremely skilled at what he does but also genuinely enjoys it and goes above and beyond.
Christian Newski
Design Lead
Virgin Australia
Nathan played a key role in advancing our design system, bringing a sharp creative eye and strong attention to detail that consistently elevated our work.
Dan Fischer
Head of Design
HCF Australia
Nathan raised the bar with sharp UI work, custom tools, and strong cross-team collaboration. He’d be an asset to any team.
Luke De Angelis
Design Director
Healthcare Human Factors
Nate is my go‑to designer, a joy to work with, exceptional at synthesising design inputs into prototypes and realising them fully.
Joseph Cafazzo
Executive Director
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