When Building Is Easy,
Judgment Matters

Building software has never been easier. That is exactly why judgment matters more than execution. I'm a principal product designer who helps teams stop building the wrong thing. I work in enterprise systems and developer platforms where clarity, trust, and long-term thinking determine success. I build research systems that surface real signal, frame tradeoffs that move roadmap debates from opinion to evidence, and create strategic focus on what not to build.
AI accelerates output but doesn't replace discernment. I design for transparency, confidence scoring, human-in-the-loop safeguards, and rollback. In enterprise, trust is the product.
GitKraken
2025 — 2026
Principal Product Designer
GitKraken
Principal Product Designer
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
2022 — 2025
Senior Product Designer
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Senior Product Designer
BigBear.ai
2021 — 2022
Senior UX Designer
BigBear.ai
Senior UX Designer
Find Your Influence
2018 — 2021
Principal UX Designer
Find Your Influence
Principal UX Designer
General Dynamics
2012 — 2018
Senior UX Designer
General Dynamics
Senior UX Designer
Veteran Design
2011 — 2012
Principal UX Designer
Veteran Design
Principal UX Designer
“Brad gives a s**t about the users, the products, the team, and the business.”
Matt Johnston



