Nathan Smith

Principal Software Engineer

Matt exceeded my expectations.

When I was at Geniant / EMC and we brought Matt on board he turned out to be one of those rare finds who truly understands the intangible, fundamental components of what makes a solid user experience. Plus, beyond just pure visuals, he is not afraid to delve into code and hammer out solutions.

Matt Donovan takes a selfie in front of some colorful geometric shapes. He sports a black t-shirt with the word "Unity" scrawled in white.
Nathan Smith
has worked with me as a:
18 years in tech
  • 13 yrs Directing Design
  • 6 yrs Directing Product Design
  • 3 yrs Helping Teams follow Shape Up
  • 0 yrs Being a Jerk

Design teams don't need to be managed.

They need direction.

  • Replace daily check-ins with weekly demos
  • Clarify boundaries and nurture autonomy
  • Establish a delivery cadence and hold to it

Whether you need help leading a couple of designers, or you are trying to grow a whole product team, I'd love to pitch in.