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Unrivaled design effortlessly enhances care and elevates significance.

Noteworthy projects
Work
Ghost Cat Camo
Ghost Cat Camo
Branding
1
2024
Deliverables
Logo Design
Website Design
Product Design
E-commerce Setup
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Open City Advocates
Open City Advocates
Branding
2
2023
Deliverables
Stakeholder Research
Brand Design
Website Design
Branding Guide
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Muesimize.me
Muesimize.me
Design Thinking
3
2021-2022
Deliverables
User Research
Brand Design
Business Model Canvas Design
Prototypes
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Signals Studio
Signals Studio
Studio Creation
4
2018-2020
Deliverables
Hire designers, developers, and product managers
Offering Playbook
Studio Playbook
Business Development
No items found.
North Carolina DHHS
North Carolina DHHS
Design Thinking
5
2018
Deliverables
Customer Research
Prototypes
UX Audit
Design Thinking Workshop
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National Air and Space Museum
National Air and Space Museum
Design Thinking
6
2017
Deliverables
User Research
Ai Driven Prototype
Design Thinking Workshop
No items found.
About
Me
Portrait photo of Nathaniel Axios
Nathaniel Axios (aka NAx)
My design philosophy revolves around a loop of continuous mapping, measuring, and making. Mapping grasps a business's current and aspirational states. Measuring aids in assessing performance and quality for both the ecosystem and users. Making is based on these insights to drive innovation, improve quality, and gain new insights. This loop shapes our prototypes, reducing risk, increasing efficiency, and enabling us to pivot when necessary.

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"He inspires critical thinking in his mentees, and drives action by co-creating action plans and milestones to make sure a project doesn't fizzle out." - Lara
"Under NAx's guidance, both my work and articulation of ideas have improved dramatically. His patient, educational approach, along with regular check-ins and clear assignments between meetings, have ensured my continuous progress." - Dani
What I do

I’m a design leader with extensive experience in diverse environments, where I have led teams through digital transformation, advocated for new technology, and created data-driven customer experiences and processes.

Studio Creation and Operations

Establishing cross-functional teams, playbooks, and spaces to ensure seamless interactions that constantly improve the experience with your brand’s products and services.

Human-Centered Design Facilitation

Leading discovery and iterative processes to explore new technology, products, and services that will grow your brand and revenue.

Branding

Crafting a distinctive and consistent brand persona that captures the essence of your values and leaves a lasting impression.

Client Highlights
Academy for Educational Development, Inc.
American Cancer Society
American College of Cardiology
American Institute of Architects (AIA)
Conference of State Bank Supervisors
The Chronicle of Higher Education
Department of Veteran Affairs (VA)
Flipboard
National Cancer Institute
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Manufacturing Extensions Partnership (NIST)
National Wildlife Federation (Ranger Rick)
National Air and Space Museum (NASM)
North Carolina Dept. of Health and Human Services
Open City Advocates
SESAC / Mechanical Licensing Collective
United States Army (ALTESS)
United States Office of Personnel Management (OPM)