PAUL PHILLIPS
CARING ENGAGING CREATIVE


Currently consulting to companies who want to make a positive difference, London and worldwide.

I believe in designing for the future: in building sustainable, simple and thoughtful experiences. I focus on the details that matter but ensure they add up to something meaningful, whether it's a service that 'just works' or an experience that truly wows.

A creative, entrepreneurial and strategic designer of businesses. Building, inspiring and leading teams and world class brands. I have a passion for people and a track record in creating innovative and award winning design, cultures, teams and services. I specialise in seamlessly integrating the physical and digital worlds through design led innovation to create great experiences. I’ve worked globally, collaborating in over 35 countries and believe in applying the principles of sustainable purpose for better social, economic and environmental outcomes.

As a strategic leader, I seek and nurture creative excellence at every touch-point. I've worked in senior positions at world leading brands like Orange, Tesco and Knoll; launched a world first renewable energy co-operative We Are Energy; led the digital transformation of the worlds largest branding agency Interbrand helping their teams and clients across the world embrace the digital age; and led the innovation agency, The SEA, where we also funded and launched two start-ups. I continue to consult and advise numerous businesses on their strategic direction and purpose where customer centric design thinking takes centre stage.

I've lectured on service design and branding at the Royal College of Art, The Design Council and Universtiy College London and mentored people and teams at O2 and for UnLtd helping social entreprenuers. A passionate student of real-world design, users, consumers, trends, competitors, technology and culture. Through listening, learning and mining insights, I fight for work that is engaging, caring and creative.

I'm a believer that design can make the world a better place. That innovation starts with the needs of those we serve and is the process of understanding how people, places, tools and services can be combined to create the best experience and outcomes for everyone involved.

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