Brian Gross Digital Print

Distinctive digital design amplified The Post’s exclusive reporting, attracting new readers while providing a premium subscriber experience.


Immersive storytelling

Conceived, project managed and edited visual stories of all sizes, setting the vision and direction and raising the bar for creative experimentation.

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American Icon

Adapted sensitive content for 38-page tabloid special section. Pulitzer Prize for National Reporting, Best in Show from the Society for News Design and gold medal from the Society of Publication Designers.

The Washington Post, December 23, 2023

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The Attack

Design editor on defining record of Jan. 6; contributed early concepts on structure, color, navigation and framing of each chapter. Coordinated across reporting, photo, graphics, and development throughout. Pulitzer Prize for Public Service.

The Washington Post, October 31, 2021


Mueller Report Illustrated

Guided design from concept to publication for this six-chapter digital investigation, storyboarding the innovative “graphic novel” approach from the earliest stages. Created cover design for the 208-page Scribner book edition. Best in Show from the Society for News Design.

The Washington Post, November 2019

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Simone Biles

Collaboration with animation studio to illustrate this Olympics preview. Seven awards from Society for News Design, including three silver medals and a bronze.

The Washington Post, July 28, 2024

Post Next 50

Launched a branding project to highlight profiles on who will shape society in the year ahead with an inaugural list and follow-up supported by social media kits and print versions.

The Washington Post, February 2025 and 2026


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Species that save us

Original illustration with flip cards for visually-led package. Three awards of excellence from Society for News Design.

The Washington Post, Nov. 14, 2025

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Texas Rangers

Illustrated introduction for context setting up this deeply reported piece. Four SND awards including bronze for illustration, plus SPD medal finalist.

The Washington Post, May 15, 2024

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Take on Me

Interactive audio analysis with oral history on anniversary of song. SND Award of Excellence.

The Washington Post, Nov. 8, 2025

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Egg Heist

Integrated collage elements supported this off-beat investigation across platforms. SND Award of Excellence.

The Washington Post, June 19, 2025

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7-minute Workout

Illustrated videos served as a how-to guide for this popular workout. SND silver and three bronze medals, SPD medal finalist.

The Washington Post, Jan. 9, 2025

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Klamath River

Visuals drove this mobile-first narrative as pilot for repeatable scroll-snap format. SND award of excellence.

The Washington Post, Aug. 8, 2025


Passion projects

Pushed experimental ideas and contributed on every format the team handled, gaining the fluency in the tools, constraints, and daily creative challenges to advocate for designers from a place of direct experience.



Willie Mays

Timeline and career highlights paired with Topps baseball cards for digital, print and social media.

The Washington Post, June 19, 2024


Every American medalist

Mobile-optimized tracker of Team USA gold, silver and bronze winners updated daily. Award of Excellence from the Society for News Design.

The Washington Post, August 10, 2024

Too many men

Guided visual approach and experimental side-scroll structure for this illustrated investigation. Bronze Medal from the Society for News Design.

The Washington Post, April 18, 2018


Cycling’s road forward

The Post's first long-form custom digital presentation integrating text and multimedia. Collaborated on aesthetic, navigation, pacing and grid, setting the foundation for future story-building tools. SND Award of Excellence for print-digital combination.

The Washington Post, February 27, 2013

Four-sport cities

Pitched idea and collaborated with sports department, including blurbs from writers around the country, and provided data research and analysis where fans supported four major professional teams.

The Washington Post, April 14, 2015

Ballparks checklist

Collaboration with the sports department on an interactive travel guide. Thomas Boswell also ranked all 30 MLB ballparks.

The Washington Post, July 11, 2017


Baseball cards

Collaboration with marketing and Topps company to illustrate starting lineups for the All-Star game in D.C., along with a printed poster.

The Washington Post, July 13, 2018