Brian Lovin

Brian Lovin

I’m a software designer living in San Francisco, currently making AI products at Notion.

  • Projects
    • Writing
      Notes on software and other things
    • HN
      A minimal hacker news reader
    • App Dissection
      Breaking down well-designed apps
    • Stack
      My favorite apps and tools
    • AMA
      Ask me anything
    • Listening
      What I'm listening to
    • Good websites
      A curated collection of good websites
    • Staff Design
      Navigating the IC career path
    • Design Details
      A podcast about design and technology
    • How to Computer Better
      Get good at computering
    • Crit
      App design critique
    Work
    • Notion
      NotionProduct Designer
      Current
    • Campsite
      CampsiteCo-founder
      2022–25
    • GitHubProduct Designer
      2018–22
    • Spectrum
      SpectrumCo-founder
      2017–18
    • Facebook
      FacebookProduct Designer
      2015–17
    • BufferProduct Designer
      2013–15
    Speaking
    • Founder Fridays with Brian LovinAug '25
    • Design Founders Night with Designer FundJun '25
    • How Campsite built a design-led companySep '24
    • FocusTime: Boring routines and capturing inspirationAug '24
    • Full Stack Whatever with Ryan NystromDec '23
    • Deep Dive: Lessons from CampsiteNov '23
    • Deep Dive: How to level up as an IC designerNov '23
    • Design, engineering, and starting a companyAug '23
    • Full Stack WhateverJan '23
    • Metamuse: Personal brandMar '22
    • The Art of Product: The art and pain of designMar '22
    • Optimal Path: The Spectrum of designJan '22
    • UI Breakfast: Design advisingDec '21
    • Design MBA: Managing side projectsNov '21
    • Progression: The rise of the senior ICJun '21
    • Layout.fmJan '21
    • Software Engineering Daily: GitHub MobileJul '20
    • Figma Config: Extend what's possible with PluginsFeb '20
    • Swift by Sundell: Building for open sourceFeb '20
    • Lovers MagazineJan '18
    • GraphQL Summit: Designing with GraphQLNov '17
    • Design DetailsAug '17