# Spencer Phillipson

> Product Designer at Ilumivu

Location: San Francisco Bay Area, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/spencerphillipson

I'm Spencer, a Product Designer and developer with a background in branding and graphic design. You can view my work here! https://spencers-portfolio.vercel.app/

## Work Experience
### Product Designer @ ilumivu
Jan 2022 – Jan 2025

### Product Designer @ Encantos
Jan 2022 – Jan 2022
Currently working on the UX Design of a learning app for kids at Encantos, harnessing the power of storytelling to help kids develop valuable skills including creativity, empathy, and critical thinking.

### Visual Designer @ Pork Panko
Jan 2020 – Jan 2022
Worked as the lead visual designer for Pork Panko, a fast growing startup that manufactures Pork Rinds with simple ingredients. My work included Branding, UX/UI, video editing, and graphic design for marketing and advertising. The company has been featured in The New York Times, Vice, Food & Wine, WSJ, Health, and Southern Living. The product sells in various retailers nationwide including Albertsons, Costco, HEB, Wegman's, Stop & Shop, and Amazon.

### UX Design/technology intern @ Hawthorne Effect, Inc.
Jan 2019 – Jan 2020 | Lafayette, California
I worked with the web development and design team at Hawthorne Effect by supporting the UX/product design needs for the company.  During my time here, I created an app concept to tackle miscommunication issues for our remote medical professionals and coded an app to sort FedEx labels by destination zip code.

### Open Source Contributer @ Desmos
Jan 2019 – Jan 2019 | San Francisco Bay Area
- Contributed to an open source application called GIFsmos built with React + Redux that allows users to create complex graphs and animate them as a GIF.
- Added a feature that allows the user to add text to their GIF along with a color picker for font colors and a drop down for text positioning.
- Created a new logo for the application.
- Helped users gain a clear understanding of how the application works through the implementation of tool tips.

### Business Owner @ Viloa Clothing Co.
Jan 2016 – Jan 2019 | Hawaiian Islands
While living in Hawaii, I ran an apparel line called Viloa that sold in various retail stores throughout Hawaii.  I spent my free time designing new graphics for the line as well as managing my accounts, photographing the line, and updating the brands social media presence.
Instagram: @Viloaclothing

### Graphic Designer @ MoJo Design
Jan 2018 – Jan 2019 | San Francisco Bay Area
- Executed designs and helped with branding for various companies in the San Francisco bay area.
- Solved client problems through marketing, strategy, and design.
- Implemented designs for MOJO and executed marketing materials to help the company grow.

### Graphic Designer / Creative Assistant @ Ellemsee Media
Jan 2018 – Jan 2018 | Honolulu, Hawaii
- Created branding + design assets for various local companies.
- Chose color pallettes, fonts + created brand guidelines.
- Worked on a team of designers and web developers to build out sites for clients.
- Created UX mockups for web and digital design.
- Worked closely with clients to make sure we met their goals.

### Graphic Design Intern @ Ellemsee Media
Jan 2018 – Jan 2018 | Hawaiian Islands

### Salesman @ Sand People
Jan 2012 – Jan 2018 | Hawaiian Islands
Worked at Sand People as a salesman during winter and summer breaks throughout college and briefly when I returned home after finishing my degree.


## Education
### Advertising
University of Oregon

### Full Stack Web Development
Rithm School


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/spencer-phillipson-67a465133
- Portfolio: https://www.spencer-phillipson.com/

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Last updated: 2026-03-31