CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER,
VENDORI

Nate is the ultimate collaborator. He is the kind of glue every product organization needs to achieve truly great things. I always appreciated Nate's ability to hold high standards in his process and deliverables while also being open to the technical and operational reality my engineering teams were living in. That kind of collaboration led to visually-engaging, highly-usable, and well-engineered software products that the entire product organization could be proud of.

SENIOR PRODUCT DESIGNER, LINKTREE

Nate is an incredible design leader and mentor – his insight and dedication to design excellence and his team are unparalleled – his personal coaching has proven invaluable in developing my leadership skills as I’ve transitioned into senior roles.

PRODUCT DESIGN STAFF, PROCORE

Nate demonstrates servant leadership and true commitment to the welfare and career goals of everyone on his teams.

SENIOR AFFILIATE MANAGER,
SHOPIFY

He is one of the best design leaders I have worked with in my entire career. Nate has such a deep understanding of how design impacts business growth, which is very rare to find. Not to mention the speed and quality in which he delivers with his team is unmatched. I cannot recommend Nate enough to anyone who is looking to take their product or brand to the next level.

PRODUCT MANAGEMENT,
AXS

He is the rare creative that can wear both product and project hats and context switch on the fly. Having someone like that at your side is very reassuring, especially during crunch times when not much needs to be said, yet much needs to be understood – allowing the work to get done quickly and correctly.

SR. DESIGN OPS DIRECTOR,
AXS

Nate is not only one of the most talented design directors I have ever worked with, but in him is someone who genuinely flourishes in both their design leadership, work and work relationships.

CREATIVE DIRECTOR,
GELCOMM

I simply wouldn’t be where I’m at today without Nate. He’s grown my storytelling, strategy, and leadership skills in ways that were never challenged before.

PRODUCT DESIGNER,
META

His unparalleled expertise, mixed with his genuine nature and his ability to foster strong design community gave me a sense of belonging as a designer navigating the industry.

SR. PRODUCT DESIGNER,
HULU

He maintains a perfect balance of continually reassuring me about the quality of my work, while also providing necessary critiques that push my designs to grow and me as a result.

HEAD OF DESIGN,
N2Y

Nate is someone who inspires and motivates other leaders and creatives to be at their best. He genuinely cares and connects with others in an authentic and transformative way and naturally elevates those he partners with.

PRINCIPAL/OWNER,
GELCOMM

Nate is a thoughtful, strategically centered leader who approaches challenges through a lens focused on clarity.

CHAPLAIN,
LA RAMS

Nate leads a creative team in ways I have never encountered and although I’m not in design, there’s something special about his leadership that is transcends industry.

COMMUNICATIONS MINISTER,
FOOTHILL CHURCH

Nate came into the picture and helped provide a trajectory to success through his challenging thought process and when I look back on foundational times in my life, those are moments I pause on often.

VP, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT,
EXTENSIV

Nate infused design and UX into our company and culture and skillfully built our brand and designed a mobile-first UX as one of the pioneers in our industry. Most impressive was the amazing design team that he built, mentored, lead and grew at our organization. It was an absolute privilege to work with Nate.

DESIGN MANAGER,
DISNEY

He has the special ability to see potential in everyone — and earlier in my career saw in me gifts and talents I hadn't embraced yet. He brings passion, commitment, and gives 110% to everything he does. His high standards and attention to detail have helped me build my own high-achieving design teams. He is like no other design leader, mentor, or creative you can find.

VISUAL/PRODUCT DESIGNER,
AZUSA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY

Nate is one of those rare creatives who knows how to dream big – and follow through – to create work where form and function are equally balanced in the most dazzling of ways. When working with him, he has taught me to look past what is possible in order to create what is best. He is someone everyone should have on their team: humble, strategic, and above all – empowering.

SR. ART DIRECTOR,
PROJECT M+

Nate Lu has been one of the key influences in my creative career as a design leader with invaluable advice regarding the big vision for my creative life and purpose in moving through each day. He strongly challenges those around him while maintaining kindness and care – which is extremely rare to come by. He is an irreplaceable asset wherever he goes.

SR. PRODUCT MANAGER,
SINGLEOPS

Nate is a dynamic leader that effectively manages his team to produce great results. He is a valuable business partner that understands how to utilize design to create valuable products.

SR PRODUCT DESIGNER,
LEGAL ZOOM

Nate is great at owning the room, managing stakeholders, and driving projects forward while pushing for excellence and a cohesive vision across a design team.

VISUAL DESIGNER,
AXS

Nate Lu has been a tremendous mentor and leader to in my creative endeavors. He challenges me in ways which have caused me to grow as a designer and continually encourages me to put forth my best effort. He continuously exhibits fantastic leadership whenever we work together and any company would be fortunate to have him.

SR. PRODUCT DESIGNER,
AXS

I've witnessed him lead entire product teams and inspire not only our own team, but every team we work with. He consistently makes an effort to understand others and lead each person uniquely to their needs and in their communication style.

SR. PRODUCT DESIGNER,
DISNEY

Nate unlocks potential and is a fountain of knowledge in design and strategy. His years of experience in the design industry have made him the Voltron of design leaders. With him, you’re getting someone who has done it all and has the extensive knowledge and reasoning to back up all his decisions. The best part is, he freely shares his knowledge with those curious and brave enough to ask.

DESIGN DEPT. CHAIR,
AZUSA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY

He is a consummate career creative with multiple expertise in building experiential brands, concepting big ideas to adapt across multiple platforms, leading multi-disciplinary design teams, and developing the raw potential of emerging young creatives. He is enthusiastic and passionate about design, masterful in his craft, and compassionate in helping develop the very best in others.

SR. DESIGNER,
NCOMPASS

He has been significant not only in my growth as a designer in general, but in my career path as well. He continually elevates my design thinking by giving me the honest truth about what I am capable of accomplishing.

SR. UI DESIGNER,
ACTIVISION

He has been such an incredible person to work with! Through his leadership I've had to opportunity after opportunity to really strengthen and push my design skills to the next level and feel confident in my design intuition. His honest feedback never feels unjust and you trust that in the end your product will turn out THAT much more successful.

CONTENT STRATEGIST,
ADOBE

Nate’s insight, support, and perspective have helped me find my way as an individual, business owner, and creative. He takes time to listen, process, and provide valuable and intentional direction.