Hello! I'm Nastasia.
I believe design should be purposeful, intentional, and useful. I’m inspired by holistic wellness, simple living, movement, craftsmanship and what could be.
I’m a Seattle-based Principal Product Designer and illustrator originally from the midwest. I work in-house and also as a freelance principal consultant providing product design, speaking, and creative services. I have a penchant for strategy, large scope projects and leading design direction for programs that span across an entire product portfolio.
My specialties include: product vision, holistic design, UX strategy, IA + application architecture, designOps, frameworks, systems and platform design, core, hero and interaction design, process + documentation, consulting + mentorship, art direction, and spot illustration.
I have 14 years in tech designing for wellness, healthcare, finance, smart devices, SaaS, e-Comm, hospitality, and supply chain + logistics from startups to big tech across B2B, B2C, mobile apps, web apps, devices, platforms, websites and internal tools. Former employers include Hinge Health, Amazon, Outreach, MedBridge, United, and Coyote Logistics.
When I'm not designing, you can find me in Green Lake walking my Labrador dog Jackson, connecting with creatives over coffee, training for my next half-marathon, traveling, illustrating, listening to podcasts, going on adventures with my partner, or simply curled up on my couch with a good book.
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ENTJ • Enneagram 1
Strengths Finder: Strategic, Achiever, Input, Futuristic, Learner
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Released Products
Unification: Multi-Indication M1
Hinge Health • May 2024
Success Plans
Outreach • Oct 2021
Telehealth Virtual Visits v1
MedBridge • Jul 2020
Echo Show 10 3rd Gen
Amazon • Sept 2020
Echo Show 8
Amazon • Nov 2019
Echo Dot 3rd Gen (with Clock)
Amazon • Oct 2019
Echo Show 5
Amazon • Jun 2019
Alexa on Sony Smart TV
Amazon • Jun 2019
Echo Show 2nd Gen
Amazon • Oct 2018
Echo Spot
Amazon • Dec 2017
Echo Show v1
Amazon • Jun 2017
CoyoteGO Mobile App
iOS & Android
Coyote Logistics • Jul 2013
Programs
Design Breakfast
Morning Lightning Talk Series
Co-Founder & Program Lead
Amazon • Oct 2016 - Jan 2020
Drawing After Dark
After work Figure Drawing Series
Co-Founder & Co-Lead
Amazon • Oct 2016 - Jan 2020
Amazon Design Dribbble
External Global Design Presence
Program Launch Committee
Amazon • Jun 2016
Women in Design at Amazon (WDA)
Global support group at Amazon
Co-Founder & Workgroup Member
Amazon • Jun 2016 - Jan 2020
Women in DDG
Studio support group
Co-Founder & Program Lead
Amazon • Apr 2016 - Jan 2020
DDG Culture Club
Program Co-Lead
Amazon • Feb 2016 - Jan 2020
Volunteering
UX Mentor (Worldwide)
Amazon • Jan 2016 - Jan 2020
UX Mentor & Career Coach
UIUX Digital Design Program
Chicago, IL & Beyond
Designation • Nov 2014 - Jan 2020
UX Mentor
UX Certificate Program
Seattle, WA
School of Visual Concepts (SVC) • 2018
UX Mentor
2nd Cohort
Seattle, WA
Hexagon UX Seattle • Jan 2017 - Apr 2017
Awards + Certifications
Silver UX Award — Amazon Echo Show
Best Advancement in Consumer Electronics
UX Awards Global Summit
Oct 2017
The Shine Award
Studio Excellence; The Simplifier
Device & Services Design Group — Amazon
Dec 2016; Dec 2019
Amazon Design Leadership (ADL)
Early Career Inductee for Design Community Excellence
Jun 2016
Professional Scrum Developer (,NET) Certification
scrum.org
Jan 2012
Features + Talks
Lattice Design Talk
Principal Design: Expanding your strategic reach and influence
Lattice • May 2025
A Non-Traditional Product (UIUX) Design Career is Attainable
Episode 32 Podcast Interview
UI Narrative Podcast • Dec 2020
Ladies that UX Leadership Series Talk
Transitioning into Leadership
LTUX Seattle + LTUX SF • May 2020
Design Your Life Panel Talk
UXUI Design Launch Party
Flatiron School Seattle • Jun 2019
Career Building Panel Talk
Diversity & Inclusion
Latinos at Amazon • Jun 2018
International Women’s Day Press for Progress Event
Sponsored by Women at Amazon
Global Branding & Production Design
Ft. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Amazon • Mar 2018
International Women’s Day Be Bold for Change Event
Sponsored by Women in Design at Amazon
Founder, Planner & MC
Amazon • Mar 2017
Meet a Mentor Interview
Mentor Program Article Feature
Designation Blog
Designation • Oct 2015
Junior Achievement Career Day
Welcome to UX Design Presentation & Event Planning
United Airlines • Jul 2015
Supporting
The National Nordic Museum
Member
2023 - Present
The Art Institute of Chicago
Member Ambassador
2010 - Present
Washington Trails Association
Member
2017 - Present
World Wildlife Fund
Member
2017 - Present