Nate Grubbs

 Product & UX Design

Fusing creativity, empathy, and practical insight, I design compelling experiences for global brands and mission-critical environments.

My skills include:
UX/UI, visual and motion design, writing, creative direction and narrative strategy

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Starbucks Pro
Design System

Unifying store equipment interfaces with this UX/UI design system.

Space Station

I collaborated with engineers, developers, and astronauts, to build a robust user interface and design system to empower Mission Controllers and astronauts aboard a space station.

IFEC Handset

Helping define the next generation product design with UX/UI + Prototyping.

Autonomous Off-Road Vehicles

I partnered with engineers and developers to design a user interface for navigating and managing fleets of autonomous vehicles.

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Philips Television

Defining a motion design language dove-tailed with intuitive UX.

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X-37B
Innovation Video

Showcase the secretive space plane to the public with this animated video.

More on My Process

My UX Process for Starbucks

See my process exemplified in the Starbucks Siren Sense tablet app.

Self-Checkout for Dutch Grocer

Holland’s largest supermarket, Albert Heijn needed an update to their self-checkout machines.

Logitech Next Generation Play

Moving kids towards tangible open-ended play with this physical-digital concept toy.

Design Reel

Products and services sometimes need a little explaining — to which I apply my skills in writing, storyboarding, and animation.