Brand Identity
Prove Rebrand
Company-wide rebrand after a corporate rename. New logo, visual identity, design system, and launch materials. Winner of MUSE and Davey awards.
CARBONE PORTFOLIO
Fig. 01Austin, TX
01 / About
ABOUT ME
Award-winning designer with 7+ years leading enterprise products from strategy through launch. I pair executive influence with hands-on design engineering to turn complex AI and identity technology into clear, shippable experiences.
- Based in
- Austin, TX
- Currently
- Head of Product Design, New Ventures & BD at Prove Identity
- njcbone@gmail.com
- Phone
- 732.672.5441
Awards
- 2022MUSE Creative Awards
Best Company Rebrand
Prove Rebrand
- 2022MUSE Creative Awards
Best Corporate Identity
Prove Rebrand
- 2022Davey Awards
Best Brand Identity
Prove Rebrand
- 2022Davey Awards
Best Logo
Prove Rebrand
02 / Portfolio
SELECTED WORK
Brand, product, and design engineering across enterprise identity, AI, and consumer experiences.
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Developer ExperienceOn request
Portal 2.0
An AI-native developer platform with a shared ontology and MCP layer connecting docs, configs, and agent tools.
Web Design / Dev
Prove.com
70+ page site designed in Figma and built in Webflow, contributing to a 700% YoY increase in traffic.
Design Engineering
AI Demos
Functional AI prototypes built in Cursor and modern web frameworks for Product, GTM, and the Board.
AI PrototypeOn request
DraftKings v0
A rapid, production-like prototype exploring identity-verified onboarding for sports betting.
Enablement System
CX UX Implementation Guide
A customer-facing guide translating identity flows into clear, implementable UX patterns.
MORE WORK
13 Projects- Concept / Prototype
- Product Intelligence
- Event Branding
- Product Redesign
- 11Prove x FoilOn requestPartnership
- 12Agent SkillsOn requestAI Systems
- 13UberEats UI AnimationMotion Demo
- 14Verifone UI / UXProduct Design
- 15NYC BillboardOut-of-Home
- 16Prove ConnectionsProduct Experience
- 17Verified Users GameInteractive
- 18Money20/20 BoothsEnvironmental
- 19BarHopMobile App
03 / Principles
HOW I WORK
A designer who codes, a strategist who sweats the pixels. A few rules I bring to every team, brief, and build.
DESIGN THAT SHIPS
I prototype in code, not just in Figma. Working software ends debates faster than any deck.
CLARITY FROM COMPLEXITY
Identity, risk, and AI are hard to explain. My job is making them feel obvious to customers and developers.
SYSTEMS OVER SCREENS
Design systems, specs, and agent skills that scale a team's taste beyond any single file.
BRAND IS PRODUCT
From an award-winning rebrand to developer portals, one coherent voice across every touchpoint.
Capabilities
- Product Design Leadership
- AI Product Strategy
- Design Engineering
- Developer Experience
- Design Systems
Tools
- Figma
- Cursor
- React / Next.js
- Webflow
- Vercel
- Supabase
Awards
- MUSE — Best Company Rebrand
- MUSE — Best Corporate Identity
- Davey — Best Brand Identity
- Davey — Best Logo
Education
- Montclair State University
- B.S. Computer Science / IT
- Rochester Institute of Technology
- New Media Interactive Dev
© 2026 Nick Carbone
Designed in Figma. Built with Next.js on Vercel.