About

Portrait of Brian Talbot- He has black framed glasses and a short beard.

About Brian Talbot

My passions are at the intersections of technology and creativity. I love creating experiences that excite people while making their lives easier.

As a manager, I believe that the core of leadership is service. My goal is to bring out the best in team members by working hard to get them what they need, while improving and crafting processes that empower them.

I have 17 years of experience building digital interfaces in a lot of very different-looking team structures. Cross-functional collaboration has become a super power. I have seen firsthand how important advocacy/evangelism is for processes that allow teams to find the right thing to design, rather than only focusing on designing things right.

I believe in fostering an atmosphere where everyone is comfortable giving and receiving critical feedback. That concept applies broadly to design teams, outside product teams, and between product teams and the people using their digital products.

Personal Life

I was raised in a military family and moved around a fair amount as an adult, so I have lived in 7 different states, plus a few years in England. I love to travel when I can and have been to nearly every US state and a handful of countries. We currently reside at the base of Pike's Peak in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

My love for technology and creativity spills over into my hobbies as well, which I collect faster than I can keep track. I love to build things—everything from kitchens to electric guitars, and computers to digital 3D models. I also love to cook, and do all the cooking at home. I am a hockey fan, and love to be outdoors skiing, camping, and mountain biking.

My partners in all this chaos are my wife, Brittany, and our four kids. We have a dog named Raven. Brittany runs a successful business crafting various hand-made goods. She owns the garage at our house where she keeps her 100 watt laser, CNC machine, and a full compliment of carpentry power tools. I design some stuff for her and help out in the workshop and on renovation projects when she lets me.

An electric guitar with the electronic components being assembled.

Brian at a Colorado Avalanche Game wearing a jersey and ball cap

Brian using an angel grinder to cut drywall. Don't ask why.

Brian and his family in front of some cool roick formations

Raven the Mini Schnauzer. Brian's daughter is pushing her in a toy shopping cart.

Recommendations

Josh Lee

Principal Product Designer at Key Bank

"Brian's super-power is chopping up complex problems into digestible pieces, solving for those pieces, and putting it back together - then being able to facilitate conversations around it. He also has a knack for augmenting processes within design teams and facilitating accountability in the team."

Miki Nobumori

Senior UX Designer at Rite Aid

"Brian is a knowledgeable and thoughtful UX manager who’s a pleasure to work with. His practical decision-making, calm leadership, and collaborative approach make teamwork seamless. Above all, his approachability and kindness create a culture where every team member feels supported."

Carrie Haskell

Digital Communications Manager at Black Hills Energy

"Brian excels at UI/UX design, landing pages, emails, writing code, and much more. He is always willing to give constructive feedback and share knowledge. He is thoughtful, considerate and an excellent team player. Brian can seemingly do anything."

brian@briantalbot.design