01 / PersonalArchival design · place & story
The Zarf Anthology
An archive of coffee sleeves that reveals what everyday objects remember about people and place.
View projectDesign / data / discovery
Making
meaning
visible.
Hi, I’m Natalie! My work moves between data, design, and made-with-love art. I create to help people see what matters and to feel seen themselves.
01 / Selected work
Work that notices.
Across visual identity, information design, community work, and personal archives, each project begins with paying attention.
02 / PersonalIdentity & expression
Queer Magic
A portrait made to celebrate becoming, with color and detail as joyful as the person it honors.
View project03 / PersonalObject & memory
Anticipate the Light
Painted shoes carrying a loved one's handwriting, made for memory to move through the world.
View project04 / ClientVisual identity
Core Tackle
Brand and visual communication built by listening first and making an unfamiliar story legible.
View project05 / PersonalInversion & form
Flower Diptych
Two floral canvases made to honor the calm, balance, and open space my boyfriend loves.
View project06 / CommunityNonprofit communication
SOAR Afterschool
Four years of communication and stewardship for an afterschool community, through growth and a difficult goodbye.
View project07 / PersonalData visualization
2024 Year in Data
A year of daily observations turned into a map of grief, joy, and the people who changed its course.
View project08 / ClientInformation design
Making the Plan Visible
Visual systems that help teams see complex supply chains together and make better decisions.
View project09 / PersonalArchival design · family & tradition
Julia's Cookie Day Recipes
A family recipe archive preserving the handwriting, stains, and stories that made each card worth keeping.
View project10 / PersonalExpressive portraiture
Self-Portrait in Blue
An intuitive self-portrait from a figure drawing class, capturing the uncertainty and freedom of beginning again.
View project02 / About
Design begins with attention.
You cannot make something meaningful for people you have not bothered to notice.
My path into design runs through engineering, supply chains, data, and community leadership. In each setting, I kept finding the same question: how can we make the things people experience easier to understand, navigate, and care about?
That question shapes work for organizations and work for people I love. A visual system can help a team make a better decision. A carefully made object can help a family keep a story alive. For me, recognition means making what matters easier to see and harder to lose.
Download My Resume03 / Process
From the studio.
The making table is where ideas become tangible. I follow materials, test possibilities, and let the process leave its mark.Some pieces become objects to keep; others become invitations to connect.
04 / Contact