Nate Bothwell
San Diego,CA
Summary
Human-centered UX designer with a strong foundation in user research, systems thinking, and intuitive design. I help growing teams solve complex problems through clarity, empathy, and evidence-based decisions—crafting intuitive products that people actually enjoy using.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
UX Designer & Researcher
U.S. Navy / NIWC Pacific
08.2019 - Current
- Designed and tested low- to high-fidelity prototypes using Figma for SEWOL, a mission-critical interface used by Space Force to manage electromagnetic warfare operations and utilized iterative user feedback.
- Led collaborative co-design sessions and facilitated usability tests with Space Force operators and subject matter experts, gathering actionable insights to improve user flows and validate design decisions.
- Created and maintained a scalable library of 114 modular components that were reused across multiple views in nearly 44,000 instances, supporting responsive design and enabling faster iteration.
- Worked with stakeholders and developers to interpret requirements, ensure design feasibility, and prioritize features that supported both short-term usability and long-term automation goals.
Founder, Designer & Consultant
Innate Consulting
06.2018 - Current
- Designed and developed fully responsive, accessible websites for small businesses, including Bone & Gray, Ashley’s Party Rentals & Catering, the Leadership Education Mentoring Institute, and more.
- Conducted user research, competitive analysis, and stakeholder interviews to guide UX strategy.
- Advised first-time founders on business models, marketing funnels, and user onboarding.
- Developed websites for clients using Squarespace, including custom CSS and JavaScript elements.
Lead UX Researcher
Brigham Young University
11.2018 - 08.2019
- Created survey instruments and usability protocols for internal ticketing tool (In-Q).
- Synthesized user data using affinity diagrams and journey maps.
- Iterated low- and high-fidelity prototypes based on stakeholder and user feedback.
UX Designer & Researcher
Brigham Young University
04.2018 - 11.2018
- Designed wireframes and interfaces for web-based faculty tools.
- Conducted contextual inquiry and user interviews to define pain points and key tasks.
- Wrote technical documentation and aligned designs with academic and security requirements.
UX Researcher
Studio UX
08.2018 - 03.2019
- Led team of 7 in Agile sprints to create research-driven wireframes and prototypes and to conduct market analysis and usability testing for internal communications software.
- Collaborated with Dr. Derek Hansen to create frameworks for high-latency system design.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology
Brigham Young University
Provo, UT04.2019
Skills
- User Research
- User Experience Design (UED)
- Design Thinking
- Agile/Scrum/Kanban
- Lean UX
- Google Ventures Sprint
- Interaction Design
- Usability Testing
- Accessibility Design
- Survey Design
- Journey Mapping
- A/B Testing
- Technical Writing
- Prototyping (low- to high-fidelity)
- Responsive Design
- Cross‑team Collaboration
- Figma
- Adobe XD
- Axure
- UXPin
- Miro
- Notion
- Unity (basic prototyping)
- Jira
- Squarespace
- Wix
- Chat GPT and other LLMs
- HTML/CSS
- JavaScript
- Git
- Python
- SQL
- MS Office
- Google Analytics
Personal Information
Title: Product Designer, UX Designer and Researcher
Clearance
Active Secret Clearance
Timeline
UX Designer & Researcher
U.S. Navy / NIWC Pacific
08.2019 - Current
Lead UX Researcher
Brigham Young University
11.2018 - 08.2019
UX Researcher
Studio UX
08.2018 - 03.2019
Founder, Designer & Consultant
Innate Consulting
06.2018 - Current
UX Designer & Researcher
Brigham Young University
04.2018 - 11.2018
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology
Brigham Young University
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