Nate Mahoney

Nate Mahoney is a design researcher and artist with a background in video ethnography. He has a passion for contemporary art.

As a leader and mentor of research and design teams, he possess exceptional expertise in data analysis and synthesis. His ability to discern patterns enables him to uncover valuable insights and provide a comprehensive understanding of fundamental concepts.

Nate enjoys collaborating with product teams and uses visual storytelling to organize recommendations into compelling deliverables.

Nate’s research work case study samples are available and he’s happy to share more of his extensive portfolio in an interview.

Exploratory, evaluative, and strategic.

Nate’s City Walks research methodology informs community development and continuous improvements for The Urbanist, a small business he founded to provide welcoming essentials for urban explorers.

The Urbanist

In addition to Nate’s research work, he’s also an accomplished artist and shares projects on his art page.

Forest Bathing: Marqeist.

Nate Mahoney Studio LLC, founded in 2025 by artist Nate Mahoney, is a San Francisco based interdisciplinary studio, including art and design.

The studio functions as a creative workshop focusing on projects that explore the relationship between people and the city.

The work often involves research, service design, and community building to engage people in encouraging reflection and action on urban and social issues.