Philip Sebastian

Product Designer • SF, CA, US

Team Management

Leadership

User Research

Prototyping

Design

Product Management

UI/UX Design

Research Design

Available for hire fromNegotiable

Full-Time Roles

Contracts

Experienced Designer, Builder, and YCombinator Graduate: Fueling Startup Growth and Community Building

Phil is a seasoned design leader with over 20 years of experience in building and designing digital products. He has a strong background in multi-disciplinary product design and has worked as a Senior Designer at Apple in Cupertino, CA. With a well-rounded approach to design and a Stanford University education, Phil brings valuable expertise to his role as an Entrepreneur & Designer In Residence at MVP. He has co-founded three technology companies funded by YCombinator Alumni/investors and currently serves as an Investor/Advisor in 42 companies. Phil's achievements include being a SUS YCombinator Graduate and a top 15 finalist in the Pioneer accelerator program.

Projects

Designing a Music App from zero to launch

I joined Imgur in 2017 where I helped design the logo(4.7B daily views), mobile/web app. Words cannot describe the blood, sweat, tears and hundred illustrations & wire-framing that went into this project. I also designed ad blocks to increase revenue for the company.See More

Design Lead

Project description COMPANY Manhattan Venture Partners ROLE Head of Design ‍ RESPONSIBILITIES • Designing visually engaging and user-friendly web interfaces following best practices in UI/UX design. • Collaborating with stakeholders to understand user requirements and translating them into design concepts, wireframes, and mockups. • Creating interactive prototypes to showcase design concepts and gather user feedback for iterative improvements. • Conducting user research, usability testing, and incorporating feedback to refine designs and enhance user experiences. Ensuring consistency in design language and brand identity throughout the web application. • Collaborating closely with development teams to ensure seamless integration of design elements and proper implementation. • Staying up-to-date with industry trends, design tools, and emerging technologies to continuously improve design processes.‍ WHAT I DID As the lead designer at Manhattan Venture Partners, I undertook a comprehensive array of responsibilities encompassing the entire design process. Beginning with the initial stages, I initiated projects with meticulous market research. This involved conducting competitive analyses, carrying out interviews, reviewing competitors, and delving into user research and survey metrics. I also crafted detailed user stories, user flows, personas, and scenarios, capturing the essence of each user's journey. As a part of this process, I meticulously recorded and analyzed each interaction session, gaining valuable insights. Moving on to the Define & Ideate phase, I crafted a Feature Matrix that laid the groundwork for the project's direction. I communicated and refined the project's structure, information architecture, and navigation design through collaborative brainstorming sessions. This crucial step facilitated a cohesive vision for the project.See More

Calm - Shopping Store

Designing a New Shopping Experience at Calm.com. Pre-unicorn days: I met with Alex Tew (the CEO at Calm) and we brainstormed together some ideas around a new shopping experience. The goal was to keep things simple, intuitive and consistent with the brand.See More

Work History

Design Lead & Entrepreneur In Residence

Manhattan Venture PartnersJun 2021 - Present • 3 yrs 4 mosI collaborate with teams to develop efficient workflows and design user-friendly internal tools that streamline operations and enhance productivity within the venture capital firm. Product Management • User-Friendly Internal Tools • Workflow Optimization • Product Design • Overall Efficiency • Web Development • Webflow Development • Data Transfer • Stakeholder Engagement

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