I'm Phil, an Amsterdam-based product design specialist creating well-crafted digital products on visual systems that scale. Over the last 17 years, I've led and worked in multidisciplinary teams, shipping work for industry-leading companies and for startups looking to scale or find product-market fit.

My main goal is to create work that's simple and impactful, bringing brand moments to life across the product experience. I work best as a senior IC or in a hands-on leadership role, where I can foster an environment for collaboration and exploration. I believe the best work happens when teams are aligned around a strong idea and pulling towards a shared goal.

I have held Design Lead, Head of Design and Creative Director positions at trusted product design studios including Ostmodern, Idean (now Frog), Signal Noise (part of The Economist Group) and Reaktor (New York and Amsterdam), where I've built and grew high-agency design teams, winning landmark projects, mentored talent and raised the bar for design execution.

I have been part of leadership teams that have shaped strategy, direction and product delivery for clients such as QVC, D-Ford, Rovio and Adidas, collaborating with partners like IDEO and Gemic respectively. Experiences that have given me perspective on how design can impact organisations at scale.