Philip Readman is a product design specialist experienced in user interface design, visual systems & design leadership.
Over the last 15 years, Philip has worked within multi-disciplinary teams to create, design and ship proof-of-concept work, testable prototypes, elegant user interfaces and robust design systems.
Operating equally well in a hands-on or leadership role, he brings a considered, craft-led approach to every stage of the process, from early concept through to final execution.
Philip has worked across a wide range of industries including Media & Entertainment, Lifestyle & Culture, Sport, Energy, Telecom, Web3 and AI – designing for both consumer and b2b audiences
He has 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). Environments that pushed his craft forward and shaped the way he works today.
Currently, Philip is a Founding Partner at Hi Shine, and Head of Design at Dobbin, an AI thinking partner.
Hi Shine is a creative design studio founded in Helsinki, Finland. In January 2024, Philip and three co-founders successfully pitched their vision and secured investment from Nitor to bring it to life. Now a team of eight across Helsinki and Amsterdam, Hi Shine works with clients including Marimekko, OP, and Supercell.
Philip operates as an advisor, guiding company strategy and key project direction, a collaboration he finds both creatively rewarding and a genuine exchange of experience.