I'm a Product Design & UX Leader with a wealth of experience in building high-performance design teams, growth-focused cultures, and award-winning products and services.
My expertise has been honed through two decades of designing experiences used by 10s of millions of people a day for esteemed companies such as HGTV, Food Network, and Warner Bros. Discovery.
Recommendations
“Brooks is the UX Leader you count on... to lead, partner with tech, product, marketing, and research so well that he becomes part of their families and an honorary craft member across the organization. He is a leader who advocates for his folks as well as for the right work.”
– Melissa Tarquini, Chief Design Officer @ Truist Bank
“Brooks joined our design team in the midst of the massive global product launch for discovery+ and made an immediate impact. Our process, culture and cross functional collaboration improved dramatically. He is a master of the design/UX process and how it can impact the entire product organization.”
– Matt Kruger, Product Design Leader @ the NBA
“The level of attention Brooks puts into design and product enhancements always impressed me. The care and time he put into his team also paid off. He had a strong retention rate, and the moral within his group was always high because he fought for his team, ensuring they were provided new opportunities and challenges. He is a fantastic servant leader.”
– Chris McCown, VP of Product @ MAX / Warner Bros. Discovery
“Brooks is an amazing (and warm!) manager leading with empathy and positivity and has empowered everyone to reach beyond their comfort zone and deliver more than we thought we could. He’s the rare gem of a manager who truly inspires with his leadership. Working under him has helped me and the team so much.”
– Rainne Wu, Sr. UX Designer @ MAX / Warner Bros. Discovery
“Brooks is one of those rare outstanding design managers that puts his team first, motivating, growing and developing skills so that everyone can comfortably operate their best. His excellent leadership and communication skills (and top-notch design background) make him exactly the type of person you want to work for, and work with.”
– Matt Denton, Principal Product Designer @ Peacock / NBCUniversal
“Brooks and I tackled many hard customer-facing projects together at Discovery. Brooks is really, really good at the design process and cultivating well built interfaces. He is a master facilitator and he is amazing at not only delivering something that meets your requirements, but also helping you understand where else you could go.”
– Will Austin, Sr. Director of Engineering @ Evernorth / Cigna Health