Brian A.

Brian A. has a diverse work experience in the creative industry. Brian is currently working at BASIC/DEPT as a Creative Director. Prior to this, they held the role of Associate Creative Director at the same company. Brian also served as the Design Director for BASIC® @ Google. In addition, Brian has been a Jury Member for awwwards. and a Judge for The Webby Awards. Before joining BASIC/DEPT, they worked at Rokkan as a Design Director and Art Director, and at Code and Theory as a Senior Visual Designer and Visual Designer. Brian also has experience as a Freelance Designer and Freelance Graphic Designer. Brian founded and managed Sampled Radio, a music and art collective, and worked as a Designer at Watson & Company. Brian started their career as a Design Intern at RoAndCo Studio and worked as a Freelance Graphic Designer at Enchanté.

Brian A. started their education at the Fashion Institute of Technology in 2006 and completed their Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree in Communication Design in 2008. Brian continued their studies at the same institute and obtained their Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree in Graphic Design in 2010. In 2009, Brian attended the University of the Arts London for a brief period to focus on Information Graphics within the field of Graphic Design. In October 2019, Brian obtained a certification in Design Leadership from Cooper.