About Me
Nate is a graduate of Parsons School of Design with experience at leading studios across their respective sectors, including the global design firm Pentagram. His work spans installations, spatial design, transportation, and consumer electronics, reflecting a broad and adaptable perspective. Through this range of experience, he has developed a rigorous design process, believing it is the foundation for creating thoughtful, distinctive, and unobtrusive products. Outside the studio, Nate can be found running through the streets of Brooklyn or experimenting with new recipes in his New York kitchen.
Contact: nate.e.reese@gmail.com
Contact: nate.e.reese@gmail.com
Experience:
Pentagram - Industrial/Spatial Design Intern
May 2025 - January 2026
Working under Partner Piotr Woronkowicz, I contributed to multiple large-scale spatial and exhibition projects, including a 20’×30’ conference booth, office installations for an investment firm, and a 150,000 sq ft museum exhibition proposal. My work spanned modeling, computational design, rendering, and design-for-manufacturing, with close collaboration across architectural and graphic design teams.
May 2025 - January 2026
Working under Partner Piotr Woronkowicz, I contributed to multiple large-scale spatial and exhibition projects, including a 20’×30’ conference booth, office installations for an investment firm, and a 150,000 sq ft museum exhibition proposal. My work spanned modeling, computational design, rendering, and design-for-manufacturing, with close collaboration across architectural and graphic design teams.
ConcreteWorks - Intern
May 2024 - September 2024
Developed concepts for the in house label MANOS, as well as clients such as Restoration Hardware and CB2. Worked within a dynamic team of designers to create outdoor fire features, home decor, and seating using Grasshopper, Rhino, Keyshot, hand sketching, and prototyping.
May 2024 - September 2024
Developed concepts for the in house label MANOS, as well as clients such as Restoration Hardware and CB2. Worked within a dynamic team of designers to create outdoor fire features, home decor, and seating using Grasshopper, Rhino, Keyshot, hand sketching, and prototyping.
Circular Economy Manufacturing - Intern
February 2023 - September 2023
Utilize sustainable materials and processes to fabricate plastic products with minimal environmental impact. Incorporated CAD software into designing and prototyping sustainable plastic parts, ensuring precision and efficiency in the manufacturing process.
February 2023 - September 2023
Utilize sustainable materials and processes to fabricate plastic products with minimal environmental impact. Incorporated CAD software into designing and prototyping sustainable plastic parts, ensuring precision and efficiency in the manufacturing process.
Education:
Parsons School of Design - Product Design
September 2021 - May 2025
Completed a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Product Design at Parsons School of Design, cultivating a versatile design approach across multiple scales, fidelities, and project types, from consumer products to conceptual explorations.
September 2021 - May 2025
Completed a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Product Design at Parsons School of Design, cultivating a versatile design approach across multiple scales, fidelities, and project types, from consumer products to conceptual explorations.
