Brad MacDonald is an experience designer, artist, technologist, and storyteller focused on creating meaningful, human-centered experiences. His work spans museums, games, emerging technology, immersive media, and interactive storytelling, with a particular interest in how design can inspire curiosity, emotional connection, and action.

As an advisor to The Hydrous, Brad brings expertise in experience strategy, interaction design, rapid prototyping, digital engagement, and translating complex ideas into experiences that invite people to participate and explore. His work has included FUTURES at the Smithsonian Arts + Industries Building, Cellphone: Unseen Connections at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, and digital strategy and immersive experience design at the Exploratorium.

The Hydrous aligns with Brad’s passion for using technology and storytelling not simply to communicate information, but to help people connect more deeply with science, one another, and the world around them.