About me

I live in Pittsburgh, PA with my wife, cat and pup. When I’m not online I’m illustrating, helping equal rights campaigns, and doing mutual aid. I use my naturally anxious personality to design anxiety-free spaces for users.

I spent my career's formative years at a startup in San Francisco named CrowdFlower (later “Figure Eight” and recently acquired by Appen.) I was responsible for the look and feel of their brand and all website branding.

In 2014 I joined an agency named Cloud City Development. While there I worked with clients ranging from Fortune 50 companies designing large-scale security analysis tools and data storage management systems, to tiny startups building everything from apps that help children manage night terrors to platforms analyzing trash pickup efforts in Los Angeles.

Since 2022 I’ve found a groove contracting for multiple health tech companies. I’m passionate about learning, making mistakes, using AI thoughtfully (and very cautiously), and getting projects over the finish line.

Design doesn’t stop at the product

Outside of work I lead mutual aid efforts in Pittsburgh — organizing volunteers, building systems, and bringing structure to community care. I apply the same thinking I use at work: find the real problem, reduce friction, measure what matters.

Brendan MillerBrendan's dog on a pink-lit bedBrendan's cat with Christmas lights

What I believe

Accessibility first

Meet people where they are

Community over everything

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