Verizon
Retail Experience
A complete overhaul of Verizon's in-store customer and sales rep experience. Currently in development, our team transformed a disjointed, largely non-functional system into a collaborative platform that enables the sales process on any screen in the store. The new system builds customer confidence and gives reps greater visibility and control.
YouTube
5 Year Vision
YouTube's current experience has grown piecemeal over the years as new features were continually tacked on. Tasked with reimagining the platform's evolution, we designed a cohesive future-state vision as if building it from scratch today. My team developed a strategic framework centered on effortless discovery, empowered participation, and cross-device consistency. Some of these features can already be seen in the wild.
Bath & Body Works
Gingham Genius
Gingham Genius is a generative AI-powered fragrance finder that brings the in-store experience of discovering a scent you love into a shoppable conversation anywhere. We created a visual system to quickly convey scent in a way that resonates with customers, boosting both engagement and sales.
Acorns
Learn
Learn is a dedicated space in the Acorns app designed to build financial confidence through courses, videos, articles, tips, and quizzes for investors of all levels. I led the design from initial concept through to launch.
Identity is Interface
Developed in close collaboration with many talented teams at Google, this was an ambitious effort to create a cohesive visual logomark for one of the world's most visible brands. I led the team at This Also that designed the dots, established strict standards for their form and interactivity, and worked with teams to define specific implementations of the identity across Google's vast ecosystem of products.
for iOS
Together with Google Creative Lab and Google Search, my team developed a fresh interface, new functionality, and a cleaner aesthetic for the Google Search app on iOS. Tasked with overhauling a legacy app that suffered from low ratings, we worked directly with Google's product teams to rapidly deliver an updated experience. The redesign completely shifted public perception, driving a significant boost in both App Store ratings and overall adoption.
Brian Baker
Hello, I'm Brian, a Senior Director of Design at Work & Co, where I lead projects merging ambitious vision with technical depth. For nearly two decades, I've focused on creating intuitively clear and uniquely memorable work that drives meaningful business value. My experience spans everything from 0-to-1 digital products and enterprise software to global design systems and high-level vision work.
I prefer leading tight-knit teams, remaining an active, hands-on designer. I encourage risk-taking and foster an environment where designers actively push each other. I collaborate daily with product, strategy, and engineering partners under the philosophy that great ideas cross disciplines—where the best idea wins, regardless of who it comes from.
Previously, I co-founded This Also, growing the studio to a team of 15 and building products with Google, Nike, and early-stage startups before the studio was acquired to become Instrument's New York office. I firmly believe the best work happens when a team is having fun, but never compromising on the details.
Experience
Work & Co
Senior Director, Design
May 2021 – Today
Instrument
Executive Creative Director
May 2019 – April 2021
This Also
Co-Founder & Creative Director
November 2013 – March 2019
Google Creative Lab
Design Lead
February 2013 – October 2013
Various
2007 – 2012
Set in Good Sans and Claude Coded. 2026.