hi, I’m brian.

I'm a 360-degree creative, UX leader and designer, acting as the head of in-house or external teams, as a client’s “secret weapon,” or as an individual contributor providing hands-on design. I can assemble teams that harness a passion for problem-solving, collaborating to ideate, telling powerful stories, leveraging AI, and building products, brands, and experiences, all while winning the hearts and minds of diverse audiences.

Relationships are central to my work—I believe the process matters as much as the outcome. I prefer forward-thinking approaches that combine technology and empathy to solve real-world problems.

I can assimilate into any phase of a project’s lifecycle and hit the ground running. On the pulse of current trends, together we will bravely explore what’s next for your brand, and face any other current business challenges enthusiastically.

 

clients as creative/
design director include:

Google
Softbank Vision Fund
American Greetings
CNN
Macy’s
McKinsey
Nordstrom
Microsoft
MSNBC
The New York Times
Nike
PCA SKIN
Procter & Gamble
Figma

and these are some Selected recognitions:

  • Peabody Award for Excellence in Journalism

  • Gold Award, Website of the Year, Society of Publication Designers

  • 2023 Content Marketing Awards: Gold Award in 6 Categories; Finalist in 19 Categories

  • Edward R. Murrow Award (2x), Best Website (cnn.com)

  • 10 Webby Awards

  • American Advertising Federation (AAF), Featured speaker: “Brand Bravery in the Digital Age”

  • Institute of Design at Stanford (“The D School”), Featured panelist “Re-designing Journalism”

 

CREATIVITY, APPLIED. Whether building a brand from the ground up, guiding design evolution beyond the tried-and-true, or providing the thought leadership to build a bridge from idea to reality, we will collaborate to create your future.