Brian Gardner
Head Of Community at WP Engine
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Summary
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SeniorBrian Gardner is a Chicago-based Head of Community and designer with 13 years blending people-centered strategy, product design, and front-end craftsmanship. At WP Engine he leads community initiatives and sponsorships while drawing on deep experience as a developer advocate and founder of Brian Gardner Media, where he’s shipped design-led web products. He contributes to prominent WordPress projects—helping refine block themes and the Genesis sample theme—bringing practical UI and theming improvements that reflect his obsession with simplicity. Comfortable at the intersection of community, design, and code, he pairs hands-on CSS and Gutenberg work with strategic stewardship of developer and agency relationships.
13 years of coding experience
12 years of employment as a software developer
Github Skills (9)
css10
wordpress10
front-end-development10
theming10
gutenberg9
responsive-design8
ui-design7
interface-design7
user-interface7
Programming languages (3)
Github contributions (5)
wpengine/frost
Dec 2021 - Jan 2023
The ultimate WordPress block theme for website designers and developers.
Role in this project:
Front-end Developer
Front-end DeveloperContributions:6 releases, 5 reviews, 278 commits in 1 year 1 month
Contributions summary:Brian primarily focused on updating and modifying the user interface of the WordPress block theme. Their commits involved adjusting and updating URLs for pattern assets. Additionally, they made minor CSS adjustments, implying a focus on visual styling and theming within the WordPress environment. The changes suggest an involvement in maintaining the aesthetic and functionality of the theme.
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studiopress/genesis-sample
Jan 2013 - Oct 2018
This is the sample theme created for the Genesis Framework.
Role in this project:Front-end Developer
Front-end DeveloperContributions:87 commits, 5 PRs, 69 pushes in 5 years 10 months
Contributions summary:Brian primarily contributed to the styling and visual presentation of the Genesis Sample theme. Their commits involved modifying the `style.css` file extensively, updating colors, font sizes, and overall layout. They implemented changes related to the appearance of various elements, including buttons, headings, and navigation, as well as adding and adjusting styles for Gutenberg blocks. These changes are consistent with UI/UX improvements and theming efforts.
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