10+
years experience
120K+
design hours
200+
investor rejections
Hey, I’m Philip.
Designer • Builder • Founder • Cycler
Futurist, Outlier, Perfectionist, & Backer of Cool Things.
Crafting Beautiful Software Interfaces in San Francisco Since 2008.
Futurist, Outlier, Perfectionist, & Backer of Cool Things.
Crafting Beautiful Software Interfaces in San Francisco Since 2008.
Futurist, Outlier, Perfectionist, & Backer of Cool Things.
Crafting Beautiful Software Interfaces in San Francisco Since 2008.
30%
$500K
productivity increase
$500k
$500K
fundraised
5X
accelerator alum
+176
projects completed
highlighted projects
highlighted projects
highlighted projects
my journey
my journey
my journey
past experience
Design Lead & Co-Founder, MeetRobin
🎖️ Founder Fellowship, OnDeck (ODF20)
🎖️ Founder Residency, Antler Ventures (ATX5 Finalist)
🥇 Designer/Hacker, Genzr App, Antler Ventures (Hackathon
🎖️ Fellowship, Build Space (S4)
🎖️ Graduate + Moderator, YCombinator (Startup School)
education
🎓 B.F.A. in Computer Arts New Media & PsychologySF State University & Academy of Art University, San Francisco, CA
🏅 Design Thinking + LaunchPad (Accelerator Program)Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA
🎖 Certificate of Completion • User Experience Interaction Design• UX+Interaction Design - Susan Weinschenk, Ph.D.
values
Think Different: Challenge conventions and approach problems with a fresh perspective.
Respect Diversity: Embrace different viewpoints and foster inclusive collaboration.
Stay Curious: Continuously explore, learn, and grow to drive innovation.
teams
Leadership & Management: Guiding teams towards success with clear vision and strategy.t
Collaboration: Fostering a collaborative environment that amplifies collective creativity.
Agility: Adapting quickly to changes and maintaining momentum in fast-paced environments.
Mentorship: Empowering others through guidance, support, and shared knowledge.
Design Sprints: Leading rapid prototyping and iterative design processes to solve complex problems.
Feedback Culture: Creating a feedback-rich environment for continuous improvement and innovation.
skills
Venture Capital Insight: Leveraging investment knowledge to design products that attract funding.
Leadership: Driving teams with a blend of inspiration, strategy, and empathy.
Product Management: Translating business goals into actionable product strategies.
User Experience Design: Crafting intuitive interfaces grounded in user psychology.
Prototyping: Rapidly bringing ideas to life with high-fidelity mockups and prototypes.ing
Fundraising: Building compelling narratives to secure investment and support.
design process
Empathetic Discovery Phase: Market research, Competitive analysis, Conduct interviews, Competitor reviews, User Research + Survey Metrics, User Stories, User Flows, Personas, and scenarios, Record and Analyze each session.
Define & Ideate: Feature Matrix, Brainstorm, communicate structure, information architecture and navigation design.
Prototype: Wireframes and rough prototypes. Find feasibility with engineers and the team. Rinse & Repeat.
Test & Repeat: Visual, interface and interaction design. Rinse & Repeat. Functional specs and production design.Test: Evaluate, Analytics, Rinse & Repeat.
past experience
Design Lead & Co-Founder, MeetRobin
🎖️ Founder Fellowship, OnDeck (ODF20)
🎖️ Founder Residency, Antler Ventures (ATX5 Finalist)
🥇 Designer/Hacker, Genzr App, Antler Ventures (Hackathon
🎖️ Fellowship, Build Space (S4)
🎖️ Graduate + Moderator, YCombinator (Startup School)
education
🎓 B.F.A. in Computer Arts New Media & PsychologySF State University & Academy of Art University, San Francisco, CA
🏅 Design Thinking + LaunchPad (Accelerator Program)Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA
🎖 Certificate of Completion • User Experience Interaction Design• UX+Interaction Design - Susan Weinschenk, Ph.D.
values
Think Different: Challenge conventions and approach problems with a fresh perspective.
Respect Diversity: Embrace different viewpoints and foster inclusive collaboration.
Stay Curious: Continuously explore, learn, and grow to drive innovation.
teams
Leadership & Management: Guiding teams towards success with clear vision and strategy.t
Collaboration: Fostering a collaborative environment that amplifies collective creativity.
Agility: Adapting quickly to changes and maintaining momentum in fast-paced environments.
Mentorship: Empowering others through guidance, support, and shared knowledge.
Design Sprints: Leading rapid prototyping and iterative design processes to solve complex problems.
Feedback Culture: Creating a feedback-rich environment for continuous improvement and innovation.
skills
Venture Capital Insight: Leveraging investment knowledge to design products that attract funding.
Leadership: Driving teams with a blend of inspiration, strategy, and empathy.
Product Management: Translating business goals into actionable product strategies.
User Experience Design: Crafting intuitive interfaces grounded in user psychology.
Prototyping: Rapidly bringing ideas to life with high-fidelity mockups and prototypes.ing
Fundraising: Building compelling narratives to secure investment and support.
design process
Empathetic Discovery Phase: Market research, Competitive analysis, Conduct interviews, Competitor reviews, User Research + Survey Metrics, User Stories, User Flows, Personas, and scenarios, Record and Analyze each session.
Define & Ideate: Feature Matrix, Brainstorm, communicate structure, information architecture and navigation design.
Prototype: Wireframes and rough prototypes. Find feasibility with engineers and the team. Rinse & Repeat.
Test & Repeat: Visual, interface and interaction design. Rinse & Repeat. Functional specs and production design.Test: Evaluate, Analytics, Rinse & Repeat.
past experience
Design Lead & Co-Founder, MeetRobin
🎖️ Founder Fellowship, OnDeck (ODF20)
🎖️ Founder Residency, Antler Ventures (ATX5 Finalist)
🥇 Designer/Hacker, Genzr App, Antler Ventures (Hackathon
🎖️ Fellowship, Build Space (S4)
🎖️ Graduate + Moderator, YCombinator (Startup School)
education
🎓 B.F.A. in Computer Arts New Media & PsychologySF State University & Academy of Art University, San Francisco, CA
🏅 Design Thinking + LaunchPad (Accelerator Program)Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA
🎖 Certificate of Completion • User Experience Interaction Design• UX+Interaction Design - Susan Weinschenk, Ph.D.
values
Think Different: Challenge conventions and approach problems with a fresh perspective.
Respect Diversity: Embrace different viewpoints and foster inclusive collaboration.
Stay Curious: Continuously explore, learn, and grow to drive innovation.
teams
Leadership & Management: Guiding teams towards success with clear vision and strategy.t
Collaboration: Fostering a collaborative environment that amplifies collective creativity.
Agility: Adapting quickly to changes and maintaining momentum in fast-paced environments.
Mentorship: Empowering others through guidance, support, and shared knowledge.
Design Sprints: Leading rapid prototyping and iterative design processes to solve complex problems.
Feedback Culture: Creating a feedback-rich environment for continuous improvement and innovation.
skills
Venture Capital Insight: Leveraging investment knowledge to design products that attract funding.
Leadership: Driving teams with a blend of inspiration, strategy, and empathy.
Product Management: Translating business goals into actionable product strategies.
User Experience Design: Crafting intuitive interfaces grounded in user psychology.
Prototyping: Rapidly bringing ideas to life with high-fidelity mockups and prototypes.ing
Fundraising: Building compelling narratives to secure investment and support.
design process
Empathetic Discovery Phase: Market research, Competitive analysis, Conduct interviews, Competitor reviews, User Research + Survey Metrics, User Stories, User Flows, Personas, and scenarios, Record and Analyze each session.
Define & Ideate: Feature Matrix, Brainstorm, communicate structure, information architecture and navigation design.
Prototype: Wireframes and rough prototypes. Find feasibility with engineers and the team. Rinse & Repeat.
Test & Repeat: Visual, interface and interaction design. Rinse & Repeat. Functional specs and production design.Test: Evaluate, Analytics, Rinse & Repeat.
past experience
Design Lead & Co-Founder, MeetRobin
🎖️ Founder Fellowship, OnDeck (ODF20)
🎖️ Founder Residency, Antler Ventures (ATX5 Finalist)
🥇 Designer/Hacker, Genzr App, Antler Ventures (Hackathon
🎖️ Fellowship, Build Space (S4)
🎖️ Graduate + Moderator, YCombinator (Startup School)
education
🎓 B.F.A. in Computer Arts New Media & PsychologySF State University & Academy of Art University, San Francisco, CA
🏅 Design Thinking + LaunchPad (Accelerator Program)Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA
🎖 Certificate of Completion • User Experience Interaction Design• UX+Interaction Design - Susan Weinschenk, Ph.D.
values
Think Different: Challenge conventions and approach problems with a fresh perspective.
Respect Diversity: Embrace different viewpoints and foster inclusive collaboration.
Stay Curious: Continuously explore, learn, and grow to drive innovation.
teams
Leadership & Management: Guiding teams towards success with clear vision and strategy.t
Collaboration: Fostering a collaborative environment that amplifies collective creativity.
Agility: Adapting quickly to changes and maintaining momentum in fast-paced environments.
Mentorship: Empowering others through guidance, support, and shared knowledge.
Design Sprints: Leading rapid prototyping and iterative design processes to solve complex problems.
Feedback Culture: Creating a feedback-rich environment for continuous improvement and innovation.
skills
Venture Capital Insight: Leveraging investment knowledge to design products that attract funding.
Leadership: Driving teams with a blend of inspiration, strategy, and empathy.
Product Management: Translating business goals into actionable product strategies.
User Experience Design: Crafting intuitive interfaces grounded in user psychology.
Prototyping: Rapidly bringing ideas to life with high-fidelity mockups and prototypes.ing
Fundraising: Building compelling narratives to secure investment and support.
design process
Empathetic Discovery Phase: Market research, Competitive analysis, Conduct interviews, Competitor reviews, User Research + Survey Metrics, User Stories, User Flows, Personas, and scenarios, Record and Analyze each session.
Define & Ideate: Feature Matrix, Brainstorm, communicate structure, information architecture and navigation design.
Prototype: Wireframes and rough prototypes. Find feasibility with engineers and the team. Rinse & Repeat.
Test & Repeat: Visual, interface and interaction design. Rinse & Repeat. Functional specs and production design.Test: Evaluate, Analytics, Rinse & Repeat.
Let's collaborate?
What I Can Help With
• Product Design Strategy: Crafting a design strategy that aligns with your business goals.
• Rapid Prototyping: Tips on quickly turning ideas into prototypes to validate your product.
• Startup Advice: Insights on scaling your startup, raising funds, and building a design-driven culture.
• UX/UI Optimization: Personalized feedback on your app or website to enhance user experience.
• Design Systems: Guidance on building and maintaining a design system for your product.
