I design online interactions & experiences that bring people together.
Thanks for coming to my little internet world 🗺 My name is Nate Bennett! I’m currently a student at the University of Michigan (go blue!) studying User Experience Design and Data Science. I’ve previously worked in UX roles at Figma researching Figma Community and at Autodesk on an internal employee tool.
Technology excites me as a tool to build community and create impactful & delightful interactions. I’m interested in design accessibility, online culture, and keeping the internet safe & fun.
On campus, I help professors build AR/VR adaptive-sports and teach classes about Python programming & internet history/ethics. Outside of work, I edit videos, go to concerts, and scrapbook!
Experience
All of my life experiences have played a key role in shaping me as a researcher, designer, and person. Feel free to reach out and ask about any, I love to chat!
Experience
Figma
May 2023 - August 2023
Product Research Intern
Autodesk
May 2022 - August 2022
UX Research & Design Intern
AiRPLAY: AR/VR Adaptive Sports
January 2022 - December 2022
UX Designer & Business Analyst
University of Michigan
January 2023 - Present
Instructional Aide
Recognition
Kleiner Perkins
May 2023
Design Fellow
Meta
June 2022
Product Design Summit
IBM
March 2023
IBM Design Accelerate
Boy Scouts of America
March 2020
Eagle Scout
Education
University of Michigan
August 2021 - April 2025
B.S. User Experience Design
Data Science Minor
Coursework
Digital Product Design
Web Design & Accessibility
UX Research & Usability
Human-Computer Interaction
Intro to UX Design
Tech Ethics
Architecture Design Foundations
Programming & Data Structures
Data-Oriented Programming
Building Data-Driven Applications
Statistics & Data Analysis
About Me
Fast Facts...
Star Sign... Taurus
Personality Type... ENFP, "The Campaigner"
Go-to Study Aid... Matcha Lemonade
Currently Reading... The Book of Delights by Ross Gay
Currently Watching... Only Murders in the Building, Season 3
Currently Learning... Webflow & Gratitude Journaling
my design philosophy
Before deciding on a career in Software, I studied Architecture, as I am deeply interested in how design has the force to empower communities and bring them together.
Carrying the themes of design accessibility and equity into the digital environment, I design in accordance with the Curb-Cut Effect: By investing in experiences that create space for all users, the entire collective benefits, leading to a more usable and equitable experience.
I am interested in exploring further opportunities in UX Design as they relate to Community-Building and Social Impact.
