Dominique Solicia Brown
Staff product designer for Google, innovating
the YouTube watch experience.
about me
My non-traditional upbringing and background in human-centered design inspire my work today as an Interaction Designer for Google, focusing on the YouTube watch experience.
My work has been featured in TechCrunch, Washington Post, and Business Insider, and my personal style even graced the cover of the New York Times Thursday Style.
I currently live in New York, driven by curiosity, creativity, and collaboration.
previous experiences
After a stint in Italy’s Sorrentine Peninsula, I returned to NYC and embarked on my tech career at TheKnot, where I supported the CEO, CMO, and Editor in Chief.
The company’s strong female leadership and its innovative online-to-print model equipped me with the skills to take on senior creative roles at The Bozzuto Group and Population Services International (PSI).
Partnered with female artisans to diversify, market and sell their jewelry online.
BA in Industrial Design - here I explored biomimicry, sustainable development, and the poetry of Nikki Giovanni.
My artistic journey began in New York City, inspired by my mother, a former Alvin Ailey dancer, leading me to study music at The Juilliard School and model for top brands like Donna Karan and Calvin Klein.
Achievements
Patent pending for Google’s Video Query Contextualization
This innovation transforms video watching into an interactive experience, allowing viewers to ask questions about what they see on screen and receive immediate answers. It’s like having a search engine that watches the video with you, understanding your inquiries in real-time.
RESIN (Responsible Innovation) Contributor
Supported effort to empower Googlers to put Google's AI Principles into practice and ensure technology is developed without unfair bias or sociological harm. RESINV provides scalable governance frameworks, technical tools, and training to help product teams across the company predict, prevent, and address ethical concerns.