Brad Johnson is the Creative Director of Second Story, an interactive design studio in Portland, Oregon.
Brad works with teams of artists, writers, illustrators, and programmers to produce an inventive blend
of technology and storytelling on topics ranging from adventure travel, architecture and natural history
to corporate merchandising and promotions. Second Story clients include Contax,
DreamWorks Records, NASA, Nike, National Geographic, and PBS.
After studying philosophy, Brad painted and exhibited his art in the San Francisco bay area
until being introduced to digital technology in 1994. He started Brad Johnson Presents
in late 1994 with the success of his clothespin presentation "Pinch." Since then,
he and his company have been profiled in dozens of books and magazines,
and have received many of the top interactive design awards.