about

To help other freelancers and creators use AI to work smarter and live anywhere.

Hi, my name is Naph — a creative director, nomad, and serial entrepeneur, currently living in Santiago, Chile.

After more than a decade leading design teams and building brands for organizations like National Geographic, GE Healthcare, and Samsung, I traded settling for status quo for a life I've dreamed of having for 20 years.

I’ve worked at the intersection of creativity, technology, and strategy which, like most freelancers, I eventually found myself buried under admin, chasing invoices, and juggling too many tools.

Enter AI.

The AI revolution has been at the center of changing how I work. Through it I've been able to reclaim time, clarity, and focus. This blog is a documentation of how it helped me, and how it can help you as well.

Why I Started This Blog

When my family and I began traveling full-time and eventually resettled abroad, I discovered something few people talk about: freedom only feels like freedom when your work systems actually support it.

Between time zones, client calls, and unpredictable Wi-Fi, I needed a better way to manage projects, proposals, and content.

AI became that system — not as a gimmick, but as a silent teammate that saves hours and keeps work flowing no matter where I am.

I started this site to share exactly how I do it — and how you can too.

Who This Site is For
  • Freelancers and solopreneurs who want to automate busywork.
  • Remote professionals and expats balancing client work with global life.
  • Digital nomads who crave stability, income, and creativity on the move.
  • Designers, writers, and creators curious about what AI can actually do for their craft.

If you’ve ever worked from a café in Lisbon, a co-working space in Medellín, or your kitchen table in Santiago — and thought, there has to be an easier way — you’re home.

What You'll Find Here

Everything I write is tested in real workflows, across real client projects, while living abroad.This blog covers:

  • AI Writing & Content Creation – tools that help you write faster and sound better.
  • Automation & Workflows – systems for email, proposals, and social media that run themselves.
  • Productivity & Time Management – how to organize work across clients and time zones.
  • Finance & Admin Tools – AI that simplifies invoices, contracts, and expense tracking.
  • Creative & Design Tools – apps that help you ideate, design, and deliver anywhere.
  • Digital Nomad Life – guides on freelancing abroad, remote stability, and location-independent living.

No hype. No theory. Just practical systems that make freelancing — and life on the road — simpler.

My Approach

I believe technology should amplify creativity, not replace it.
As a creative director and lifelong designer, I use AI the same way I use design:
to remove friction, solve problems, and create more space for what matters — freedom, family, and meaningful work.

Every tool I recommend has been tested while living and working across continents — if it doesn’t make remote work easier, it doesn’t make the list.

The Mission

To help freelancers and creators.

  • Reclaim time through automation and smart systems.
  • Earn from anywhere with AI-powered workflows.
  • Build balance between creativity, income, and adventure.

Because freelancing isn’t just about independence — it’s about designing a life you don’t need a vacation from.

Let's connect

I’d love to hear your story — whether you’re traveling full-time, freelancing part-time, or just exploring what’s next.

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General Inquiries
hello@thesmartnomad.com
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Naph's Portfolio
naphmarshall.com
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