


For a pretty large museum you can imagine the problem they were having - how do you augment and enhance the experience without detracting or getting in the way of people’s interaction with the art? The heart of it was really about spending time with people and observing these interactions in context. Nate: Early in my career I had the opportunity to work on a mobile device that would be used as a guide in a museum experience. Looking back in your career, is there a problem that lead you to where you are today? I’m also involved in helping solve some of the hardest problems that we’re facing and at the end of the day just staying engaged in the larger conversations. In addition, I ensure that we have the right team and that we are set up for success. It starts with communicating a vision and a strategy to the team and making sure that everybody understands not just what it is, but the why behind it. Nate: As the Vice President of Design at Evernote, there’s a few components to my role.

Hi Nate! Can you start by telling us a little about your role at Evernote? We had the pleasure of chatting with Nate to learn about Evernote’s challenges and how to build with purpose. Apart from being an inspiring leader, Nate is also a judge of the 2018 Mobile User Experience Awards (MUX ’18) along with Appsee ‘s CEO, Zahi Boussiba. Among those leading the charge is VP of Design Nate Fortin. “In a world overwhelmed with information, how do you develop a mobile product without adding to the noise? That helps people filter and save the information that’s meaningful to them, in a way that’s as effortless as thinking?”įor years, Evernote has been at the forefront of helping millions of users organize their information, whether its recipes, meeting notes, or scientific formulas.

Building With Purpose - An Interview with Nate Fortin, VP of Design at Evernote
