Bryan Maniotakis

Bryan Maniotakis

Product Design in Calgary

About

I'm a product designer that has focused on creating iOS experiences since the launch of the iPhone.

I usually have a few side projects on the go where I experiment with developing new skills, including writing, photography, automation, and SEO.

Work Experience

2017 — Now
Calgary / Seattle

I'm the design director for a small software studio based in Seattle called Toy Rockets. The projects below highlight some of our key clients, and the work I've been doing for them.

2004 — 2017
Co-Founder at Mediumrare
Calgary

I co-founded Mediumrare out of college with two friends, where we focused on creating standout web experiences and delightful iOS apps.

Merged with Toy Rockets in 2017.

Projects

Ongoing

I'm the lead designer for a new design system at lululemon focused on native apps.

2014

I was hired to design both the iOS and Android native experiences, while leading a small development team to bring them to life.

2012

I was the lead designer for the launch of the flagship iOS app, resulting in an award-winning first splash into the market.

2011

I lead product design for a suite of apps including iPhone, Android, and Mac.

Side Projects

Ongoing

Mindofastoic is an experiment in social media automation where I've grown an account focusing on philosophy quotes to over 100,000 followers.

Ongoing

I curate and showcase minimal product design on Instagram to an audience of over 250,000+ while photographing and reviewing objects on the site.

2020

I designed and developed Chow Down to showcase local restaurants that were open for takeout and delivery during the COVID pandemic.

2014
+15

The +15 system is the largest overground network of pedestrian walkways in North America. Our app has helped over 300,000 Calgarians navigate through them since 2014.

2013

Setlist was an iPhone app that connected the Rdio and Songkick APIs to show when your favorite bands were playing near you.

Featured in Uncrate, Fox, Swissmiss, and The Verge.

2010
Next Stop

Next Stop was an iOS app used to quickly find bus and train times for Calgary Transit. It was the first transit app to market and ended up on the #2 spot in the transportation category on the app store.

Features

2022

Manychat was looking for insights on how I use Instagram to create recurring revenue.

2022

Buffer asked about my strategy for experimenting and analyzing content on social media.

2022

Shopify reached out asking how I use automation to generate custom images for Pinterest.

Education

2008 — 2009
Audio Engineering & Production Arts at APRA
Calgary
2004 — 2006
New Media Production & Design at SAIT
Calgary

Contact

Twitter
Instagram