Nate Bautista's Portfolio

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My Work

About me

I'm Nate - a product designer based in San Francisco.

I build thoughtful consumer products that simplify everyday decisions.

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my work

Sessions

Music Sessions is an iOS feature that lets friends listen to songs together in real time, transforming music sharing into a truly connected experience.

Personal Case Study

UX/UI Design

iOS Feauture Concept

T-Pumps Refresh

A brand refresh that reimagines T-Pumps through a joyful, character-led identity system. The project explores how abstraction and illustration can translate a lively in-store experience into a flexible, scalable visual language.

Brand Identity

Visual Systems

Rebranding

Wayfinding at SF State

A capstone project exploring how a scalable, accessible wayfinding system can reduce friction across a large university campus through research driven signage hiearchy & system design

Capstone Project

System Design

Accesibility

Marketing at SF State

A collection of Graphic Design work created for Mashouf Wellness Center at San Francisco State University, focused on marketing campus programs, events, & student opportunities while designing for real-world constraints and fast-moving timelines

Graphic Design

Marketing

Accesibility

about me

from operations to product

I didn’t start in tech. I worked in operations, solving real-world friction every day. That experience made me notice how small system decisions shape people’s experiences — and that’s what pulled me toward product design.

how i approach design

I like defining the problem clearly before jumping into visuals. I think in structure and patterns first, then refine interaction and hierarchy until the experience feels intentional.

where im headed

I’m focused on consumer products and early-stage teams where I can grow, contribute across design and product thinking, and continue sharpening my craft.

Education & Continuous Learning

Beyond Product

Proudest Accomplistments

education

San Francisco State University

2019 - 2023

Visual Communication Design

GPA: 3.5

certifications

Foundations of User Experience Design

Sept. 2023

Google Coursera