ABOUT
I’m Nathan “N8.” Butler, a multimedia specialist with a focus in graphic design. Communicating ideas is one of the best things in life because it benefits both the beholder and the viewer. In my work, I aim to present viewers with a unique perspective by blending the familiar with something fresh.
Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design | BFA in Communication Design
Milwaukee Area Technical College | AAS in Graphic Design
PORTFOLIO
Milwaukee Bucks
In my time working with the Bucks, I’ve been provided the opportunity to allow my creativity to run wild. With new assets coming every season, there was always the task of figuring out how they should interact with each other. Over my 3 years with the team, I continuously developed my understanding of their brand. This allowed me to produce pieces that pushed creative boundaries without overstepping them.
Fiserv Forum
Working for the Bucks, I would also receive assignments to make graphics for upcoming events hosted at Fiserv Forum. It was my job to work within each promoter’s guidelines and use their assets to produce files consistent with the rest of their advertising. A variety of event types were included in these, such as other sporting events (Marquette games, hockey tournaments, motorsport, etc.), concert advertising (Drake, Childish Gambino, Shinedown, etc.), and more.
WAX
For my senior thesis at MIAD, I created a brand that helped music lovers discover music in the vinyl format. Their recommendations were based on their current genre interests and how open they were to finding music outside of those genres. This app concept gave vinyl listeners a gateway to discovering music they wouldn’t have found before.
(Animation and music produced by me.)
Bucks Countdown Audio / Feature
For the 2022-23 NBA season, I was asked to help out The Famous Group with their “Fear the Deer” player introduction. Not only did I fully produce the audio of the countdown leading into the video, but I got to be in the video dressed as a player along with Giannis, Khris, and the rest of the team.
Full Behind the Scenes
Camerawork
Another form of media that I enjoy creating in is photography. I believe this can go hand in hand with graphic design as the mediums overlap. Here is some of my work in this area from concerts and general shoots.
My City Shoot
In this project, I was a part of a crew that shot the fan-focused intro video for the “city” themed Bucks games. We all traveled around the city of Milwaukee to shoot videos of both the unique people and notable locations that make the city what it is. There were times we each had to step in front of the camera, and that made the experience even more memorable.
(Not warranted to post the final video, but here are the BTS).