Brian Archer Phillips

Hi, I’m Brian.

I lead teams that build design systems, component libraries, and the frontend tooling that keeps products fast and consistent. What I’m proudest of, though, is the engineers I’ve watched grow from their first pull request into tech leads.

Brian smiling in front of Lincoln Center
Based in NYC

Open to new roles

Looking for my next team

Engineering manager roles leading UI platform, design systems, or frontend infrastructure. Remote or NYC.

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Full work history

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Résumé

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What I work on

Platform teams succeed when they make everyone else’s roadmap more predictable.

  • Design systems

    Component libraries and tokens, so product teams stop rebuilding the basics.

  • Frontend infra

    Build tooling, performance budgets, and shared app shells, so releases stay routine.

  • Team leadership

    Hiring, growing senior engineers, and bringing design in early, so plans hold up.

Get in touch

Hiring for a platform team, or want to compare notes on design systems? Email is the fastest way to reach me.

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Experience

  1. Career breakWrote a novel2025 – Present
  2. Engineering Manager, UI Platform2021 – 2025
  3. Senior Engineering Manager, Frontend2015 – 2020
  4. Web Designer & Developer2014 – 2015
  5. Web Applications Developer2013 – 2014
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What people say

  • “Brian is one of the most thoughtful and impactful leaders I've ever worked with. He has an incredible ability to recognize potential in others and create an environment where that potential can thrive.”

    Ava L.Software Engineer, Workiva

  • “Brian is the definition of a servant leader, always available to clear any obstacles or red tape, always asking ‘how can I help.’”

    Connor K.Senior Engineer, Mindbody

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