Nathan developed an interest in Design while working as a field ecologist in Africa between 1997 and 1999. There he helped to design and construct the Jua Kalie wildlife center, a landmark building in Nairobi, Kenya. Shortly after, Nathan returned to Los Angeles to earn a degree in Environmental Design at the Art Center College of Design. In his latter years he simultaneously cultivated an interest in architecture and film-making which culminated in a thesis project exploring ways of describing the build environment through film. Since graduating, Nathan has directed projects for such clients as Audi, Sony, and Volkswagen as well as had work displayed in the Museum of Contemporary Art, the Museum of Architecture and Design, and the Pacific Design Center. He is currently concluding work on a documentary about the architect Michele Saee titled " Instances of Space".