NATHAN COOPER
nathanpcooper@gmail.com
(503) 265-9745
www.linkedin.com/in/nathanpcooper/
Professional
Product Designer Bright.md Platform (Jan 2014 - Present)
Lead designer of Bright.md Platform applications for 10 delivery systems nationwide and international - automating clinical intake, provider workflows, and administrative tasks.
Discovery and design
Feature planning and ideation with product managers based on market research
Create, evaluate, and iterate wireframes and interactive prototypes for desktop, tablet, and mobile experiences for product applications (Navigate, Interview, Treat) using the Double Diamond model
Design operations
Developed our internal design system to support product and engineering teams
Visual and interaction design of type and UI components - variants, states, theme variables, design tokens, with support for dynamic themes
Collaboration with front-end engineers to translate UI components to Storybook JS for React applications using LESS, Theme UI, and Styled Components
Adherence to WCAG 2.0 AA / AAA
Illustration, visual design, and animation
Creation of medical illustrations for clinical content teams
Collaboration with marketing designers on graphic design for print media, animation with AfterEffects and RubberHose for video productions, and signage for trade shows
User testing and reporting
Create, evaluate, and report feedback from unmoderated tests with the User Testing platform
USR Design System (Figma Community)
Game Designer Possible Whale (Sheared) (Jun 2013 - Jan 2014)
Gameplay designer and artist of an award winning mobile game, Sheared (iOS, Android).
Created ~1,000 assets (game sprites, UI, and sound effects) using Illustrator, Photoshop, and Audacity
Created the game trailer using AfterEffects and Premier
Created website, marketing, and social media
Published Sheared to the Google Play Store, Apple App Store, and Samsung App Store
UX Designer Focus Vision (Decipher) (June 2010 - June 2013)
Designer of Decipher survey platform and reporting tool
Collaborated with team leads to deliver sketches, prototypes, and technical specifications for product features
Feature ideation and front-end design implementation
Created wireframes with Balsamiq, Illustrator, and Photoshop
Created interactive prototypes with jQuery, HTML, CSS/LESS
Created CSS/LESS coding standards and style-guide for front-end engineers
Authored Section 508 and WCAG 2 guidelines for engineering teams
Front-end Designer Dialsmith (Perception Analyzer) (August 2012 - November 2012)
Visual and interaction design of real-time HTML5 video rating application, Slidermetrix (Perception Analyzer)
Layout and UI design supporting custom themes
HTML5, CSS3, jQuery / jQuery UI (Slider), Highcharts
Front-end Designer nResult (Feb 2010 - April 2010)
Website redesign
Collaborated with executive and marketing teams
Created wireframes and mockups with Adobe Illustrator, and Adobe Photoshop
Designed custom WordPress site and theme
HTML5, CSS3
Front-end Designer Berkadia (Jan 2003 - Feb 2010)
Designer of internal applications for commercial real estate property inventory management, promotion, and sale
Collaborated to deliver sketches and technical specifications for product features
Feature ideation and front-end design implementation HTML, CSS
Network Engineer US Air Force (Jun 1995 - Jun 1999)
Responsible for planning and implementation of base network infrastructure and upgrades for 30 organizations and over 2,500 clients
Installed ethernet and fiber optic cabling, wireless antennas, repeaters, hubs, switches, routers, and servers
Configured Windows NT / Exchange servers, Cisco routers, Cabletron hubs / switches
Top Secret security clearance
Education
BA, Animation University of Advancing Technology (Aug 1999 - Aug 2003)
Traditional art education with an emphasis on animation for real-time applications
Modeling, texturing, lighting
Character design, particle effects, and dynamic systems
Rigging and animation using Inverse Kinematics (IK)
3DS Max, Maya, Q3 Radiant, Unreal
Community
Art Director Portland Psychedelic Society (Nov 2016 - Present)
Visual identity, design, merchandise, and promotion for 501(c)(3)
Brand identity and design guidelines
Create logos for internal communities and events
Design promotional media for events and conferences
Create official merchandise for sale online (Redbubble / Society6)
Host Spectrum of Experience (Nov 2019 - Present)
Creator and host of an online monthly Meetup event for Autistic and neurodiverse communities
Personal
Artist Eyedalas (Nov 2019 - Present)
Artworks
Member, 2020 Visionary Art Intensive
Awarded private internship with Alex and Allyson Grey