Nathan Smith
A problem solver and design leader.
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Squire
We shelved an AI product in January 2025 because the technology couldn't do the job. In 2026 it could. Two weeks of building later, two game tables were testing it.
BambooHR Payroll
A reimagining of payroll. Built to ship incrementally, scale continuously, and make payroll day feel like no day at all.
Gold Star Meal Planning
A meal planner built for my own family — capturing recipes with a camera, rescuing them from cluttered websites, and honoring a four-color rating tradition no off-the-shelf app could hold.
The Team That Ships
Three stories of how we scaled BambooHR by balancing aggressive 0-1 builds with surgical third-party integrations.
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Learning Library
Curated articles, books, and videos for growing as a product designer.
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Designer Competency
A framework for understanding the sixteen skills that make a great product designer.
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Sidequest Claude Skills
Level up your Claude Code workflow with skills that keep you focused and get you up and running fast.