Nate Tanemori: Multidisciplinary Designer
Hi, I'm Nate:
— A multidisciplinary designer based in Silicon Valley. For over 15 years, I've been immersed in design and creative strategy, building a diverse skill set across product, visual, brand, and presentation design. Leveraging this unique breadth of experience, I help teams and organizations turn great ideas into meaningful, human-centered experiences that yield results.
— A multidisciplinary designer based in Silicon Valley. For over 15 years, I've been immersed in design and creative strategy, building a diverse skill set across product, visual, brand, and presentation design. Leveraging this unique breadth of experience, I help teams and organizations turn great ideas into meaningful, human-centered experiences that yield results.
I don't just see design as visual polish; I approach it as creative problem-solving rooted in design thinking. My aim is simple: To balance vision, craft, and strategy to make products and stories that truly connect with people. I've gained invaluable experience across the industry, including internal FTE/contract roles, agency partnerships, and independent freelance consulting.
This broad exposure from startups to global enterprises allows me to move fluently between disciplines and complex systems. As a result, I’m just as comfortable driving work autonomously as I am leading full team collaboration.
What I Bring to the Table:
With a love for solving real-world challenges, my focus areas include:
With a love for solving real-world challenges, my focus areas include:
➡️ UX/UI design: Crafting intuitive, end-to-end digital experiences that simplify complex problems and naturally engage users.
➡️ Brand + Creative design: Building cohesive visual identities and campaign assets that connect emotionally and build brand trust.
➡️ Presentation design: Transforming ideas and data into narratives that inform, inspire, and drive stakeholders to action.
➡️ Brand + Creative design: Building cohesive visual identities and campaign assets that connect emotionally and build brand trust.
➡️ Presentation design: Transforming ideas and data into narratives that inform, inspire, and drive stakeholders to action.
My Approach:
Throughout my career, I've worked for or partnered with organizations of every scale — from ambitious founders and small teams to global brands like Adobe, Apple, Facebook, HP, Intuit, LinkedIn, Macy’s, Starz, U.S. Bank, Visa, and Westfield Group. Whether I'm leading the creative direction or strategy, collaborating cross-functionally with partners, or mentoring emerging talent, I believe the best outcomes come from open communication, curiosity, and a shared vision.
Throughout my career, I've worked for or partnered with organizations of every scale — from ambitious founders and small teams to global brands like Adobe, Apple, Facebook, HP, Intuit, LinkedIn, Macy’s, Starz, U.S. Bank, Visa, and Westfield Group. Whether I'm leading the creative direction or strategy, collaborating cross-functionally with partners, or mentoring emerging talent, I believe the best outcomes come from open communication, curiosity, and a shared vision.
Every project, regardless of its size and scope, is a chance to practice design leadership. That means guiding teams, actively listening to users, and helping ideas take shape from the first brainstorm all the way through execution. My goal is always to create designs that not only look beautiful but also solve tangible problems and drive measurable business impact. This holistic approach is centered on balancing business objectives and constraints with deep user insight and visual craft. It's how I forge a clear end-to-end connection between concept and strategy, design excellence, and real-world outcomes.
Beyond the Desk:
When I'm not designing, you will probably find me outside somewhere. I'm an avid outdoorsman and action-sports enthusiast. So whether it's planning a sea-to-summit adventure or exploring new creative frontiers, I’m drawn to experiences that require strategic thinking, push boundaries, and sharpen perspectives.
When I'm not designing, you will probably find me outside somewhere. I'm an avid outdoorsman and action-sports enthusiast. So whether it's planning a sea-to-summit adventure or exploring new creative frontiers, I’m drawn to experiences that require strategic thinking, push boundaries, and sharpen perspectives.
✅ Looking for a designer to elevate your brand or product?
✅ Want to chat about creativity, design trends… or the latest adventure gear?
✅ Have a project, contract, or full-time opportunity in mind?
✅ Want to chat about creativity, design trends… or the latest adventure gear?
✅ Have a project, contract, or full-time opportunity in mind?
⬇️ Let's connect on your next challenge. ⬇️
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Did you know that design and ascending a giant rock share common ground?
Both require research, planning, the right tools and techniques, persistence, and adaptation.
…And yes, that's me!
Both require research, planning, the right tools and techniques, persistence, and adaptation.
…And yes, that's me!
Thanks for visiting, 🤙 Nate
