Brian Lin

Brian Lin has a diverse and extensive work experience in various design roles. Brian has served as the Creative Director for OAK + FORT Home since March 2023. Prior to this, they founded Populus Project and worked as the Founder and Creative Director starting from December 2020. From November 2020 to March 2023, they worked as an Industrial Designer at Matthew McCormick Studio. Brian also worked as an Art Director and Lead Stylist at Ste. Marie from November 2021 to January 2023. Before that, Brian held multiple roles at Aritzia, including Designer for Accessories from May 2015 to July 2020 and Junior Designer for Accessories from October 2013 to May 2015. Earlier in their career, they had engagements at Tiffany & Co. Leather Collection as an Analyst in Materials and Hardware Design and Development from January 2012 to October 2013, as a Coordinator for Product Development from February 2010 to January 2012, and as a Consultant for Elsa Peretti from October 2009 to February 2010. In 2009, they worked as a Design Intern at Pamela Love, and in 2007, they served as a Product Design Intern at Stark Design.

Brian Lin attended Parsons School of Design - The New School from 2005 to 2009, where they earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Industrial and Product Design.