Lee Phillips, Creative Director
Lee’s background in Psychology, Math and Architecture at the University of Utah is rooted in his basic design sensibilities; “Less is more,” “Keep it simple,” and “What the hell are they really trying to say?” It was there that he developed an appreciation for the architecture of Mies Van Der Rohe and a Less is More design philosophy. Before completing a Master’s degree in Architecture, he abruptly changed course – he took the skills he learned as an architectural draftsman to go into graphic design. He worked at design studios in Los Angeles and Sacramento before finally opening under his own name in 1983.
Lee is really into cycling and skiing. He picked a college based on its proximity to a ski slope. (He now realizes that’s probably not the best way to pick a college.) More recently he crashed a dogsled on a glacier and thought he broke his shoulder. He has jumped out of a perfectly good airplane. He is a “Burner” and still looking for a golf cart on which to build a crazy-ass “mutant” vehicle. Welding and metal working classes at the Crucible are currently scheduled. Last winter he was at Kirkwood most weekends, this winter he’s looking for a new ski slope to get bored with.
Lee’s 30 years of experience, along with his creativity and pragmatic approach are prized by our clients.
Jill Chan, Marketing Consultant
Jill has an MBA in Marketing and, after completing her thesis on Branding at CSU Sacramento, worked in the corporate environment as a Project and Marketing Manager before joining Phillips Design. Over the last 20 years, she has cultivated relationships with clients and managed projects across nearly every spectrum, ensuring that each solution is targeted powerfully and efficiently. She is also a conference speaker on marketing, serves on the American River College Foundation Board and is Phillips Design’s “Traffic Cop” and “Keeper of All Things Peaceful.”
Jill is currently raising two beautiful teenage daughters and she has her hands full. She swims daily, still finds time to squeeze in an occasional half marathon and teaches BSF.
Clients love Jill because she’s honest, tirelessly patient, and an enduring advocate for common sense.
Isaac Steiner, Design & Technology
Our dear friend and colleague Isaac Steiner has moved on! Issac and his lovely wife moved to Chicago this year and he is now working at Fuzzy Math, designing and building web interfaces. Isaac is a skilled and talented designer and we wish him the very best! But we sure do miss his punk ass.
Give us a call at 916 329.7333 or email us: info@phillipsdesign.com!
