ShopRunner Spotlights: Nate Walker
Here at ShopRunner we believe that it’s our differences that makes us great. We pride ourselves in being a team full of diverse individuals who all bring their own unique perspectives and ideas to the table. So what does that look like, you ask? Well, follow along as we get up close and personal with one of our awesome ShopRunner team members each month to get a look into their life in and out of the office.
Name: Nate Walker
Pronouns: He/Him/His
How long have you been at ShopRunner?
I started October 22, 2018 on contract and was brought on full time in February.
What do you do all day?
As an Integration Support Specialist I get to work with a wide variety of teams and partners on issues that range from broken feeds and token validation to partner asset updates and OOS messaging for Cole Haan and Neiman Marcus.
Astrological sign. Do you believe in astrology?
I don’t necessarily believe in astrology but if I did I would be a Virgo!
What should people know about ShopRunner?
Beyond offering cool products from a variety of retailers, ShopRunner also provides employees with unique opportunities and culture that is hard to find elsewhere. Also, on Wednesday there’s bagels! Everything Bagels, Plain Bagels, Onion Bagels, Sesame Bagels.
When I’m not at ShopRunner I enjoy:
When I’m not at ShopRunner I can usually be found somewhere in Philadelphia painting. Over the past few years I’ve had the opportunity to paint several murals in the City of Brotherly Love and display paintings at various restaurants, cafes, community centers and venues in the area. More recently I’ve been painting parking bollards (polls sticking out of the sidewalk) as pencils, which has been popular amongst the neighborhood and featured on NBC Philadelphia!
What’s your favorite SR retailer?
Adorama because I can buy both musical instrument supplies and a scanner/printer for my paintings.
What’s the last thing you bought online?
Acoustic Guitar strings (light/medium) and amp cord (thanks Adorama!).
Tell us about your favorite slack channel at SR:
My two favorite channels are #catsofshoprunner and #musicloversonly because I love both cats and music.
What’s your favorite way to shop?
Since starting at ShopRunner I’ve become more inclined to shop online because of how easy it can be but previously thrift stores were my favorite way to shop. Everything I bought felt like a treasure!
Have you ever worked in retail?
When I was in high school I worked in Target as a Starbucks Barista making Americanos, Frappuccinos, and Macchiatos.
Give us your most inspiring bit of advice:
Failure is the first step to success.
