Stone Cairns

Movement Work Begins Within

Aesthetic Goods

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Computer-1

Computer-1

When I built my first PC, I seriously considered this case.
Leica Q (Typ116)

Leica Q (Typ116)

I have owned a Q since 2018. Sadly I don’t take many photos these days.
CONEDAMA

CONEDAMA

“Geometric cup-and-ball toy.” I have one at home and I practice every week.
SL250

SL250

Saint Laurent
Transparent Speaker

Transparent Speaker

Temperature Control Mug 2

Temperature Control Mug 2

Useful Tools

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Computer-1

Computer-1

When I built my first PC, I seriously considered this case.
Leica Q (Typ116)

Leica Q (Typ116)

I have owned a Q since 2018. Sadly I don’t take many photos these days.
CONEDAMA

CONEDAMA

“Geometric cup-and-ball toy.” I have one at home and I practice every week.
SL250

SL250

Saint Laurent
Transparent Speaker

Transparent Speaker

Temperature Control Mug 2

Temperature Control Mug 2

Book List

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Creativity, Inc

Creativity, Inc

From Ed Catmull, co-founder of Pixar, comes an incisive book about creativity in business.
The Good Creative

The Good Creative

Principles and strategies that will allow us to tap into our creative potential in our work lives, and in our personal lives.
Getting Real

Getting Real

From Basecamp creator, a good book which highlights the traditional rubbish and points out how to overcome them
The Power of Habit

The Power of Habit

The key to exercising regularly, losing weight, raising exceptional children, becoming more productive.
Hooked

Hooked

A four-step process embedded into the products of many successful companies to subtly encourage customer behavior

Portfolio Showcase

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Showcase One

Showcase One

A 30% Productivity Boost and Accelerated Growth
Showcase Three

Showcase Three

I needed something professional but not corporate. Naoto strikes that perfect balance. The resource sections help me showcase my expertise, and the dark mode is a nice touch for evening readers.
Showcase Two

Showcase Two

I needed something professional but not corporate. Naoto strikes that perfect balance. The resource sections help me showcase my expertise, and the dark mode is a nice touch for evening readers.
Showcase Four

Showcase Four

A 30% Productivity Boost and Accelerated Growth

Experience

Work Experience

2022 - present, remote

Senior Product Designer at TechFlow Solutions

2019 - 2022, San Francisco, CA

UX/UI Designer at Digital Innovations Inc

2017 - 2019, San Francisco, Austin, TX

Junior Web Designe at Creative Studio Co

Education

2014-2017, Austin, TX

Master of Fine Arts in Digital Design at University of Texas at Austin

2011-2014, San Marcos, TX

Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design at Texas State University

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Kind words from writers

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“Naoto transformed my portfolio site completely. The clean layout lets my work speak for itself, and setting up different sections was surprisingly intuitive. My clients constantly compliment the site's elegance.”

Sarah Chen, Designer

“Finally, a theme that doesn't fight with my content. The typography is gorgeous and the table of contents feature makes my long articles so much more readable. Worth every penny.”

Marcus Rivera, Tech Writer

"I needed something professional but not corporate. Naoto strikes that perfect balance. The resource sections help me showcase my expertise, and the dark mode is a nice touch for evening readers."

Emma Thompson, Freelance Consultant

The timeline template is perfect for my online courses. Students love how clean and organized everything looks. Plus, the mobile experience is flawless—important since most access from phones.

David Park, Course Creator

Naoto's gallery layout showcases my photography beautifully. The minimal design doesn't compete with my images, and I can organize everything exactly how I want from the Ghost admin.

Lisa Rodriguez, Travel Blogger

Switched from a cluttered theme to Naoto and immediately saw better engagement. The homepage builder let me create exactly the story I wanted to tell. Clean, professional, and flexible.

James Mitchell, Startup Founder

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What this work is grounded in

Everything Is an Exchange

This work is grounded in the idea that everything is an exchange. Our personal power lives in the balance of our relationships and the way we do the work shapes what becomes possible.
The long version

Iteration & Collaboration

The path forward is made with conversation, experimentation and shared laughter. We start where we are. We learn from what works and what doesn’t. We adjust. Collaboration makes all things possible.

Ways we work together

One-on-One Coaching Focused, grounded support for surety, integrity and direction. → Learn more

Groups & Community Spaces Small groups, classes, and shared learning in motion. → Growing Gratitude on Insight Timer

Resources for Reflection Notes, recordings and resources for people doing the work. → Find me on Insight Timer

About this cairn

Long before there was an interstate and a combination Pizza Hut & Taco Bell, there were stone cairns. Rocks carefully placed along pathways and trails. They marked direction and distance. People would leave what they no longer needed to carry. If stones toppled, the next traveler would reshape and repair them for those who came after.

My name is Stone Cairns. I work with world changers.

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