
Since opening its first location in 1984, Brian has lead the growth of Aritzia, a fashion boutique, which now operates 84 stores in North America and employs more than 2,300 staff.
Aritzia and Hootsuite's dedication to the creative aspect of business illustrates the impact that design thinking, innovation and creativity can have when implemented effectively in organizations of any size and sector.
The Awards were presented on Wednesday, May 30 as part of the 2018 DesignThinkers Vancouver Conference at the Vancouver Playhouse, in the presence of 700+ professionals and students from the creative industry attending the event. Brian and Ryan were interviewed on stage to discuss how they see design and its role driving innovation and success within their organizations.