Product & Brand Design

Design that
moves business.

Partner with a designer who speaks both craft and strategy. Built for ambitious startups and growth-stage companies.

Currently booking Q3 projects
What I Do

Design as a
strategic advantage.

  • 01

    Brand Identity

    Logos, visual systems, and brand guidelines that look as smart as your business. From first principles to a complete playbook.

    • Logo design
    • Visual system
    • Brand guidelines
  • 02

    Product Design

    UX research, wireframes, and high-fidelity UI for digital products your users love — built to ship, built to scale.

    • UX research
    • Wireframing
    • UI/UX
  • 03

    Investor Materials

    Pitch decks, one-pagers, and data visualizations crafted for your next raise. Design that earns the second meeting.

    • Pitch decks
    • Data viz
    • Presentations
The Process

Simple, clear,
collaborative.

Most design engagements fail because of process gaps, not design gaps. Here's how every Studio Nate project runs — from first call to final file.

  1. 01

    Discover

    We start with a deep-dive into your business, goals, audience, and competitive landscape. No guessing — real research.

  2. 02

    Define

    From the discovery, we agree on a clear creative direction, deliverables, and timeline before a single pixel is placed.

  3. 03

    Design

    Iterative rounds of design with structured feedback loops. You stay in the loop — no black-box reveals at the end.

  4. 04

    Deliver

    Production-ready files, organized handoff docs, and a recorded walkthrough. Everything you need to move fast.

Investment

Flexible
engagements.

No bloated agency retainers. No mystery scopes. Just clear, honest pricing for the work you actually need.

Sprint

One-week intensive
from $4,800

Tackle a specific design challenge fast. Perfect for pitch decks, landing pages, or a brand refresh.

  • Brand refresh or new identity
  • Pitch deck or presentation
  • Landing page design
  • Dedicated Slack channel
  • Final files + walkthrough video
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Retainer

Ongoing design partner
from $7,500 / mo

Your design team without the overhead. Ongoing design across brand, product, and comms at a monthly rate.

  • Unlimited design requests
  • Brand + product + marketing
  • Weekly syncs
  • Async Loom reviews
  • 48h average turnaround
  • Pause or cancel anytime
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Project

Full engagement
Let's talk

Scoped end-to-end projects — from zero-to-one brand systems to full product design overhauls.

  • Full discovery & strategy
  • Complete brand or product build
  • Stakeholder presentations
  • Detailed design handoff
  • Optional ongoing support
Discuss your project

All projects start with a free 30-minute discovery call. Book yours →

About

Strategy and craft,
in equal measure.

Hi, I'm Nate — a product and brand designer with over a decade of experience helping startups and growth-stage companies find their visual voice and build products people actually want to use.

I've worked with VC-backed companies from Series A through IPO, Fortune 500 firms navigating digital transformation, and founders who needed to move fast without sacrificing quality.

What sets Studio Nate apart is the combination: strategic thinking that earns stakeholder trust, paired with the craft that makes people stop and look twice.

10+ years designingVC-backed startupsFortune 500B2B SaaSSan Francisco, CA
Let's work together

Let's Work Together

Ready to make
something great?

I take on a small number of projects at a time so I can give each one the focus it deserves. Let's talk about yours.

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No commitment. Just a conversation.