Nathaniel Smith

Nathaniel Smith has a diverse work experience, beginning in 2002 with Pixel Pusher as Creative Director, then as CEO, Creative Director, and Founder of Deeper Shades of Soul Inc. in 2002. In 2009, they became Senior Knitwear Designer and Art Director at XCVI Fashion, where they grew annual sales from 50k to 2 MM for their division. In 2011, they founded TRADESROGUE LLC, where they set up the initial corporate entity, designed branding, established trademark, designed website, and designed all products. In 2012, they worked as an Interaction Designer at Heated Details, Inc. In 2015, they joined LIM Innovations as Product Design Lead (Software and Hardware) & Product Manager. In 2016, they were a Design Strategist and Futurist at Ford Motor Company. In 2017, they became Chief Design Officer and Founder of Vibrant Labs Inc. and in 2020, they became CEO and Founder of nSight Surgical.

Nathaniel Smith attained a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Human Computer Interaction from the California College of the Arts. Nathaniel also studied Illustration, Design, and New Media at the Academy of Art University.