Brynn Evans

Brynn Evans is a prominent figure in the design industry, currently leading the design for YouTube's 'Living Room' team, focusing on the TV and connected devices experience. With a background in psychology, cognitive science, anthropology, neuroscience, and management science, Brynn discovered a passion at the intersection of these fields. Prior to YouTube, Brynn held design leadership roles at Google, overseeing projects such as Project Fi, Android Messages, Google Voice, and Google+.

Brynn's academic journey includes studying Science and Technology in Society and Psychology at Stanford University for a BS and BA respectively, followed by a Master's degree in Cognitive Science from UC San Diego. Brynn also delved into a PhD program, concentrating on 'social search' and its implications on search tasks, resulting in valuable contributions through research papers, presentations, and design concepts for incorporating social media in search interfaces.

Moreover, Brynn's diverse experience spans consultancy with notable companies like Microsoft and startups like Flock, where Brynn identified and resolved usability issues. Noteworthy contributions include leading brainstorming sessions for large groups, co-founding key organizations such as XX+UX, SketchCamp, Overlap'11, and the SF Chapter of The Awesome Foundation, and specializing in various facets of design including user experience, social interaction design, project management, and more.