Black and white photograph of a coastal landscape with mountains on the left, rocky shoreline, and ocean waves
A person taking a photo with a camera in a side mirror of a vehicle, outdoors in a rural landscape with hills.

Brian Thompson is an

Art Director

Visual Storytelling

No matter the medium, make content impossible to ignore.

ux-ui

Creating seamless experiences that look as good as they feel.

Advertising

Crafting eye-catching ads across all mediums that connect and convert.

Branding

Building bold identities that make lasting impressions.

Project Highlight

Branding:

The Huberman Lab Podcast

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Black and white portrait of a man with short hair and a beard, wearing a black shirt, with the text 'Huberman Lab' in blue letters in front of him.

Project Highlight

brand building:

the dry brand

check it out
A black waterproof shoe with droplets of water on it lying against a starry night sky and mountain silhouette, with an orange logo reading 'The D-RY Brand' in the bottom left corner.
A collage of various images including people, watches, logos, and product displays.

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About

I’m a creative director and brand builder with a career in design and storytelling. I’ve led identity and campaign work across branding, typography, photography direction, packaging, digital, social, retail, and experiential for brands like DC Shoes, Nixon Watches, The Huberman Lab Podcast, and The Dry Brand.

experience

BT DESIGN AND CREATIVE - FOUNDER / CREATIVE DIRECTOR

2021 - PRESENT

THE HUBERMAN LAB PODCAST - ART DIRECTOR

2021 - PRESENT

THE DRY BRAND - OWNER/CREATIVE DIRECTOR

2024 - PRESENT

FIRESTONE WALKER BREWING COMPANY - ART DIRECTOR 805 BEER

2023 - 2025

NIXON WATCHES – SENIOR ART DIRECTOR

2014 – 2023

DC SHOES – ART DIRECTOR SNOW DIVISION

2009 – 2014



FALLEN FOOTWEAR & APPAREL – ART DIRECTOR

2007 – 2009

DC SHOES – ADVERTISING MANAGER

1999 – 2007