Nathan Martell

Nathan Martell

Industrial designer in Victoria, Canada, He/him

About

Nathan Martell is a Canadian industrial designer and design leader with over 15 years experience in the contemporary furniture industry. As the founder of Part & Whole, a design and manufacturing company, Nathan led the product design and development while also playing a key role across all aspects of the business, helping build and manage the company’s core teams, systems and processes. His design work has garnered recognition from leading international publications such as Monocle and Dezeen, earning awards and accolades both domestically and abroad. With comprehensive experience spanning the entire product lifecycle, Nathan is uniquely capable of successfully navigating all stages of launching products, from initial design strategy and product design through development, sourcing, marketing, and beyond.

Work Experience

2013 — Now
2018 — 2024
2010 — 2011
Vancouver, Canada
2005 — 2009

Education

2004 — 2009

Exhibitions

2022
Part & Whole at Lichen NYC

Speaking

2023
Modularity in Circular Design at OCAD University

Guest lecture for a first year industrial design class.

Contact

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