My positive impact.

Above: “Dress Like Brian Howe Day”, my team at Business Insider HQ in NYC celebrating my birthday. Below: Testimonials from incredible colleagues I've had the privilege of working with.

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“Brian is passionate about design and that passion and sense of purpose is infectious.”

Michelle Martinez Lee, Director of Product Management at Business Insider

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“Brian is a thoughtful, creative, empathetic leader and frankly a lot of fun to work with.”

John Ore, SVP Product and Technology at Business Insider

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“Brian is a huge advocate for user experience and user testing, which brought a level of depth and added layer of insight into our design decision making.”

Rachel Furst, Group Product Manager, Story Engagement at Business Insider

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“Brian is able to breakdown design concepts, understand different layers of business and create an environment where design is an integral part of all decisions.”

Faiz Habib, Product Manager at Sportsnet

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“Brian is a brilliant and thoughtful creative leader.”

Gabrien Symons, Senior Engineer & Designer at Business Insider

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“Brian has built one of the most inspiring design teams I have been a part of.”

Joan Gonzalez, Lead UX/UI Designer at Business Insider

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“Brian always knows how to bring out the best in his team.”

Harry Hope, VP of Engineering at Business Insider

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“Brian built and led a world class UXD group, full of great minds and talents that together gave Business Insider the face and the delightful experience it has today”

Sabrina Cesar Tolomei, Senior Product Manager, Subscription Retention at Business Insider

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“In anything Brian has ever been challenged with, he's met with extreme passion, quality, and desire for impact and success for the business.”

John Laslo, Senior Product Manager, Editorial Experience at Business Insider

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“At the risk of sounding hyperbolic: Brian is the most talented designer I have ever had the pleasure of working with.”

Noah Love, Senior Product Manager at Sportsnet

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What sets me apart as a product designer is my ability to blend artistic vision with strategic, results-driven design. I excel at leading cross-functional teams through design to create impactful, scalable digital products that engage users, strengthen brands, and drive business success.

Starting my career as a classically trained artist in Toronto, I transitioned into graphic, brand, and digital product design, achieving success at theScore and Sportsnet.

My journey then took me to New York, where I became the first product designer at Business Insider, growing the team to 10 and contributing to the brand’s growth to over 104 million global monthly users.

If you’re looking for a product designer who combines innovative creative vision with strategic execution, let’s connect and explore how I can help bring your goals to life.