Nate Luzod
Product PolymathI’m a Honolulu Detroit-based product leader, currently serving as Director of Product Design at Audacy. My work helps millions of users across mobile, web, automotive and smart speaker platforms discover and listen to the nation’s finest radio and podcasting. Previously, I was Director of Engineering at the agency arm of The Atlantic. Our small but mighty team shipped award-winning products for clients like MIT, The United Nations and The Southern Poverty Law Center.
I do everything, from creating modular design systems to writing the code that brings them to life, and from setting strategy with the C-suite to developing project plans. But my happiest place is in the weeds—working with and leading teams that punch above their weight, and shipping things that solve hard problems.
Notable Work
- Organization Project Role
- Audacy Streaming Suite Director of Product Design
- Public Policy Institute of California Digital Overhaul Director of Product
- Southern Poverty Law Center Cloud Migration Director of Engineering
- MIT Web Application Director of Engineering
- The United Nations Nonprofit Website Director of Engineering
- American Cancer Society Data Visualization Director of Engineering
- Environmental Defense Fund Data Visualization Director of Engineering
- Stanford University Program Website Lead UX Designer & Developer
- Gravillis, Inc. Agency Website Lead UX Designer & Developer
- Walk Fantastic Surf Company Bro Deal Creative Director
- Manduka Brand & Identity Design Lead Designer
- Surfrider Foundation Nonprofit Website Volunteer Developer
Skillset
Product
Vision and Strategy, Team Alignment, Roadmapping, Stakeholder Management
Design
Design Systems, User Research, UX/UI Design, VX Design
Engineering
Content Management, Web Development, Big Data, AI/ML
Languages & Frameworks
JavaScript (Express, Astro, HTMX), HTML/CSS (Tailwind), Python (Django), PHP (Laravel)
Preferred Toolset
Figma, Amplitude, VS Code, n8n, AWS, OpenAI, Claude, Whiteboards, Coffee
Industries
Broadcast Media, Nonprofit/NGO, Automotive, Publishing
Offline
Outside of work I stay busy surfing, renovating my 1956 mid-century ranch, collecting vinyl and hanging out with my amazing wife, our hyperactive 4 year old daughter and our gigantic labradoodle. Reach out for more at nate.luzod@gmail.com.