# Justin Nathaniel > Product Designer @ Microsoft | Product Strategy, AI Implementation, Visualization Location: New York, New York, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/justinnathaniel At Microsoft, the focus is on leading the charge in designing products that harness the power of AI to transform data into actionable insights for organizations. This journey, fueled by design thinking and product strategy, has already introduced innovative AI products to multiple customers. The team's collaborative spirit has been instrumental in expanding Microsoft's customer base, attracting new users to Viva Insights and Copilot products. The experience as a UX Designer has honed skills in creating intuitive, user-centered designs and establishing robust branding guidelines. Working alongside researchers and engineers, the team has crafted strategic roadmaps, ensuring that every product milestone resonates with the core mission to empower users through technology. These efforts have culminated in successfully releasing AI products, which have significantly benefited over 2000 users, with many more poised to join. ## Work Experience ### Product Designer @ Microsoft Jan 2022 – Present | Mountain View, California, United States • Product Design Leadership: Led design initiatives for data-driven products and measurement dashboards, enabling analysts and leaders to effectively leverage skills and AI deployment data within their organizations. Successfully released AI products in private preview with more than 2000 measured populations. • Design System Management: Maintained and scaled a custom Power BI design system for Viva Insights, enabling consistent UI patterns and accelerating cross-functional development. Developed solutions for new components and their use cases, driving system-wide adoption of best practices. Improved designer–engineer workflows, ensured visual consistency and strengthened collaboration. • Interaction & Microinteractions Design: Created and implemented microinteractions across Viva Insights products to enhance engagement and emotional connection. Defined user flows and interaction patterns that aligned with user expectations. Evaluated user sentiment and impact, iterating to deliver intuitive, delightful experiences. • Strategic Planning: Collaborated with researchers, product managers, engineers, and leadership teams to develop strategic roadmaps spanning 6, 12, and 18-24-month horizons, defining clear product milestones and vision. ### UX Designer @ Unknown Jan 2021 – Present • Developed a wide variety of projects from designing native applications to creating fully branded experiences for startups and small businesses. • Established branding guidelines and comprehensive design systems that aligned with organization’s principles and mission statements. • Translated concepts into user flows, wireframes, mockups, and prototypes to promote intuitive designs, site interactions, and user experiences through Figma, Adobe XD, Sketch and other design tools. ### UX Designer @ Microsoft Leap Jan 2022 – Jan 2022 | Sunnyvale, California, United States • User Experience Innovation: Spearheaded design initiatives for first-run experience and onboarding process redesign, positively impacting 123 million monthly users through improved user flow and engagement. • Research and Analysis: Conducted comprehensive competitive analysis to establish best practices and heuristics for onboarding experiences. Facilitated research and user testing to gather qualitative data for key stakeholder decision-making. • Cross-functional Collaboration: Partnered with diverse teams on employee experience platform projects, successfully integrating user-centered design principles to enhance overall product quality. ### Creative Director @ DIBZ Jan 2021 – Jan 2021 | San Francisco Bay Area • User Experience Design: Designed user experiences for major clients including Bell Media, MLB, NHL, and Comcast. Established strategic partnership with Comcast SportsTech Accelerator, achieving Official Technology Partner status with NASCAR. • Startup Development: Secured over $200,000 in venture capital funding through development of comprehensive user flows, wireframes, mockups, and compelling pitch decks. • Brand Management: Directed visual execution of brand identity across all touchpoints including social media, digital marketing, and customer success initiatives. ### Digital Academy Scholar | UX Design @ Adobe Jan 2021 – Jan 2021 | San Francisco Bay Area A scholarship and modern-day apprenticeship for career switchers from underrepresented and diverse communities. Full-time immersive User Experience Design Fellow at General Assembly. The program includes 500+ hours of training over ten weeks. I utilized a hands-on approach to practice user-centered design, critical thinking skills, team collaboration, and client relations. ### Virtual Sales Lead @ Ben Bridge Jeweler Jan 2020 – Jan 2021 | Mountain View, California, United States • Product Development: Designed, launched, and oversaw the Ben Bridge Virtual Sales Program, successfully implementing new platform for more than 500 internal users across the organization. • User Experience Research: Leveraged UX research methods, quantitative data, and comparative analysis to secure buy-in from C-level stakeholders for program development and implementation. • Business Impact: Established comprehensive Covid safety protocols for employees and customers while mitigating profit losses by creating new revenue streams through virtual sales channels. ### Store Manager @ Ben Bridge Jeweler Jan 2016 – Jan 2020 • Business Operations: Led daily operations of a $3 million retail location, consistently exceeding sales targets and managing key performance indicators. Achieved unprecedented success with 10 consecutive months of record-breaking sales in 2019. • Sales Leadership: Demonstrated exceptional sales capabilities by facilitating a single high-value transaction of over $300,000, showcasing ability to build trust and manage complex client relationships. • Team Development: Implemented comprehensive hiring and onboarding programs while creating targeted development plans for associates, fostering a high-performing team culture focused on growth and excellence. ### Production Designer @ Mouawad Jan 2016 – Jan 2016 Coordinated production pipeline with in-house team and foreign production companies. Oversaw the distribution of jewelry samples to major buyers. Supported design process for Winter 2016 Karen Kane collection, including concept designs. Using my knowledge of Adobe Creative Suites, I created look-books for digital and print mediums, manufacturer tech packs, assets and templates to be used in print, digital, and online media. ### Keyholder @ ALISA MICHELLE DESIGNS, INC. Jan 2015 – Jan 2016 | Los Angeles, California, United States Managed standards, operations, and tracked Key Performance Indicators. I collaborated with clients to create an exclusive custom jewelry experience. I organized, tracked, tagged, and maintained inventory. ### Visual Merchandiser @ Crate and Barrel Jan 2014 – Jan 2015 | Beverly Hills, CA Used visual standards and core principals of design to create visual displays in compliance with company guidelines. As a part of the visual team I worked to insure the sales team had adequate tools and support. Periodically, I would generate reports to maintain effective communication between the sales team and management. ### Visual Merchandiser @ Desigual Jan 2011 – Jan 2014 | Miami, Florida, United States During my time at Desigual I was tasked with upholding international visual standards and creating avante garde visual displays for the men's department of the largest Desigual store in the United States. Supported operations at trade shows, utilizing my talents to help launch this Spanish brand in the United States. ## Education ### Immersive User Experience Design in User Experience General Assembly Jan 2021 – Jan 2021 ### AJP in Gemology GIA (Gemological Institute of America) ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/jcnathaniel - Portfolio: http://justinnathaniel.com --- Source: https://flows.cv/justinnathaniel JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/justinnathaniel/resume.json Last updated: 2026-03-30