Experience

The Studio for Digital Craftsmanship

• United States
• Design Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Front End Development

  • Jun 2017 - Present



Critical Mass

• Canada
• Advertising Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Font End Developer

  • Mar 2010 - Jun 2017

  Critical Mass called for high collaboration with front and back end developers, other disciplines (creative, UX, marketing science, QA), and client developer teams. Because of my design background, creatives love it when I develop their designs. I also contribute to workflow optimization, including image batching. Clients: Nissan Commercial Vehicles, United Airlines, Citi Bank, Humana, USAA, Vodafone, Adidas, Budweiser, Moen, Autotrader, GE Critical Mass called for high collaboration with front and back end developers, other disciplines (creative, UX, marketing science, QA), and client developer teams. Because of my design background, creatives love it when I develop their designs. I also contribute to workflow optimization, including image batching. Clients: Nissan Commercial Vehicles, United Airlines, Citi Bank, Humana, USAA, Vodafone, Adidas, Budweiser, Moen, Autotrader, GE



Nathan Hiemstra Web Design and Development

• Owner

  • Sep 2002 - Feb 2010

  I helped my clients determine and prioritize their needs, then designed and developed solutions to those needs. My work ranged from start-to-finish website creations to consulting in specific areas. Clients: Best Buy, Sears, Lime Red Studios, Kalamazoo Public Library, WHPK 88.5FM (University of Chicago), Van Buren Youth Camp, Inuit Art Society I helped my clients determine and prioritize their needs, then designed and developed solutions to those needs. My work ranged from start-to-finish website creations to consulting in specific areas. Clients: Best Buy, Sears, Lime Red Studios, Kalamazoo Public Library, WHPK 88.5FM (University of Chicago), Van Buren Youth Camp, Inuit Art Society



Manifest Digital

• Chicago, IL

• Contract Front End Developer

  • Jul 2009 - Aug 2009

  I worked with Best Buy in the final stages of launching their redesign. I worked with Best Buy in the final stages of launching their redesign.



Acquity Group

• Contract Front End Development, Usability Testing, and Design

  • 2008 - 2008

  I worked on short term projects for Sears. I worked on short term projects for Sears.



Biggs|Gilmore

• Interactive developer and designer

  • Jun 1999 - Sep 2002

  I designed and developed websites and interactive CD-ROMs. Clients: Sea Ray Boats, Pharmacia, Steelcase, Maxum Boats, Bronson Hospital, Standox, Zimmer I designed and developed websites and interactive CD-ROMs. Clients: Sea Ray Boats, Pharmacia, Steelcase, Maxum Boats, Bronson Hospital, Standox, Zimmer



Biggs-Gilmore Communications

• Web Designer and Developer

  • 1999 - 2002



Van Buren Youth Camp

• Program Director, Staff, Counselor, graphic designer, Leadership Workshop planning committee chair

  • 1989 - 2001



Creative Visuals

• Interactive designer and developer

  • 1998 - 1999