Useful first.
Every design decision earns its place by helping someone do, understand, or feel something.
Veteran-owned and operatedIndependent by design.
Independent by design.
Curious by default.
Founded and operated by a retired U.S. Marine Corps captain. Nomad Designz brings visual identity, digital experiences, and practical problem-solving together.
Room to think.Space to explore.
Meet JonathanDesigner. Developer.
Designer. Developer.
Always exploring.
I’m Jonathan Allen Zehner, a retired U.S. Marine Corps captain and the founder of Nomad Designz.
Veteran-owned and operated. You work directly with me, from our first conversation through design, development, and handoff. I bring attention to detail, accountability, and clear communication to that relationship.
I care about how an experience looks, how it works, and whether it makes someone’s day a little clearer. Those are connected questions, not separate projects.
That is why the studio moves between brand identity, websites, applications, and information design. The starting point is always the same: understand the problem, find a thoughtful direction, and build something worth using.
The original Nomad Web Designs focused on websites and visual design. Nomad Designz makes room for a broader range of ideas, without losing the personal, hands-on approach.
Jonathan Allen ZehnerFounder · Designer · Developer
What guides the work01 / Purpose 02 / Character 03 / Possibility
Distinct, not noisy.
A coherent point of view is more memorable than another layer of decoration.
Built to move.
The experience should adapt as the idea, the business, and the people using it evolve.
The Nomad perspective
The goal isn’t technology for its own sake. It’s a clearer path, less friction, and a finished experience worth using.
Your next chapterHave an idea?
Start a conversationHave an idea?
Let’s find its route.
A fresh start, a better workflow, or something you haven’t quite named yet.