Brian Johnson

Designer, Seller, Thinker.

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I believe the best products are sold by the people who understand them, and designed by the people who've lived them.

Brian Johnson

Designer, Seller, Thinker.

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I believe the best products are sold by the people who understand them, and designed by the people who've lived them.

Brian Johnson

Designer, Seller, Thinker.

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The Sales Leader Who Designs. The Designer Who Sells. Based in NYC.

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Brian sits at the intersection of sales leadership, product design, and brand building — combining a decade of go-to-market expertise with a designer's eye and a builder's instinct.


By day, Brian scales high-performing sales teams and drives consistent sales motion for some of the most innovative B2B and B2C software companies in the market. Over the past decade, he has brought products to market across AMER for fast-growing startups including Notion, Bravely, Bonusly, and BuildingConnected — the last of which was acquired by Autodesk — shaping the kind of repeatable, scalable growth that defines category leaders.


By night, Brian designs. He founded and scaled a cycling apparel brand that generated over $100K in gross revenue and 500+ product purchases globally over four years — challenging industry norms and proving his ability to build a brand, develop product, and execute from zero to market without a playbook.


Now, Brian's focus has expanded to the frontier of AI-generated content and mobile application design. He creates original visuals, video, and branded narratives using the latest generative AI tools — blending storytelling with technology to build content that resonates. His current work centers on consumer mobile applications, brand development, and AI-created content that pushes the boundaries of what a modern creative can produce.


Brian doesn't just design things that look good. He builds things that grow.

Career History

Current

Carbon Design World

Freelance, Designer

Designing digital products the traditional way, and the modern way. Product Builder.

Featured Work

2020 - 2025

Carbon Cycling Co.

Founder, Designer

As an avid cyclist, I launched, designed and managed a global cycling apparel brand. Reaching 6 figures in global sales transactions.

Featured Work

2022 -2024

Notion Labs

Enterprise AE

Sold a loved consumer product to scaling SaaS companies. Helping Notion Reach a 100 million in ARR

Relevant Writing

"The Notion Paradox: Why the Most Flexible Product Is Also the Hardest to Sell"

"The Notion Paradox: Why the Most Flexible Product Is Also the Hardest to Sell"

2021 - 2022

Bravely

Enterprise AE

Sold a solution and service for on demand coaching to Enterprise Companies. ACV exceeding 150k and was a founding sales team member.

2018 - 2021

Bonusly

Founding AE

Helped to bring corporate rewards and recognition to the a digital world. Helped companies build employee satisfaction through rewards and recognition.

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