Phil Smith

UI/UX Design

Prototyping

Figma

Web Design

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Design Director & Founder at Go Time Design Studio | Fractional Design for Startups

Phil founded Go Time, offering elite and efficient design solutions with a focus on rapid delivery and client partnership. Go Time provides fractional design services, offering flat-rate and on-demand options to cater to fast-moving companies without the overhead of traditional agencies or full-time designers. Phil has extensive experience in design, UX/UI, branding, and working with over 70 startups.

Projects

Go Time - Fractional Design Studio

Led design direction for startups with rapid delivery, established design systems, and on-demand services.

WORLD’S 1ST CRYPTO MICRO-ECONOMY

Phil’s studio Go Time helped Near design the world’s 1st successful crypto micro-economy. Web3 is still in its early days. Several conferences have tried to launch an experience built on their own cryptocurrency. In November 2023 NEAR Foundation was the first to do it successfully. Go Time helped design the entire experience for receiving and sending NCON at the Nearcon in Lisbon.See More

ONLINE FARMER’S MARKET

Phil’s studio Go Time helped farmers sell directly to consumers Farmers need a direct line to customers and that’s exactly what Farms 2 Friends provides. Go Time designed the brand identity and the e-commerce experience on web and mobile.See More

UBER FOR LIMOUSINES

Phil’s studio Go Time helped EngineIQ start building their MVP in less than 7 days. Like many early-stage startups, EngineIQ could see their runway approaching. With Go Time’s design subscription, their engineers started building the MVP in less than a week. Every 2-4 business days you will be getting new designs delivered. Go Time branded EngineIQ.See More

Work History

Design Director

Go Time • Design StudioDesign Director overseeing fractional design services, rapid delivery, and startup partnerships.

Designer

CatalogAug 2020 - Feb 2022 • 1 yr 7 mosDesigner for a startup platform; Vancouver, BC, Canada.

Product Designer

GalvanizeJun 2015 - Aug 2020 • 5 yrs 3 mosProduct designer delivering UX/UI design for SaaS and startup engagements; Vancouver, BC, Canada.

Product Designer

ArtleticJan 2015 - May 2015 • 5 mosProduct designer focusing on design and branding; Omaha, NE, United States.

Designer

FreelanceAug 2013 - Dec 2014 • 1 yr 5 mosFreelance designer delivering client-focused design work.

Design Apprentice

Elevate, LLCAug 2012 - Jul 2013 • 1 yrDesign apprentice supporting design projects; Omaha, NE, United States.

Education

altMBA

altMBA33 (2019 Aug)2019

University of Nebraska at Omaha

Bachelor's degree, Communication, General

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