Michael Phillips Email & Phone Number

New York, United States

New York, New York, US

Design and construction of high end custom electric guitars.

New York, US

• As Senior Product Manager, I am responsible for product research, planning, strategy and development of new and existing web and mobile products for Sports Illustrated. l gather and prioritize business and user.
• Ensure delivery of superior digital products, across platforms, on-time and within budget
• Define strategy, roadmap, core positioning and messaging for mobile and social products
• Deliver prioritized product features and corresponding justification
• Assess opportunities, investigate and recommend new / enhancements, and continuously analyze performance of existing products
• Develop business cases, staffing plans, and / or budgets to support new / existing products

• The Special Projects Group was an in-house creative agency within Sports Illustrated. As project manager, I directed the design and development of sponsor-driven custom interactive projects. As the group grew, I.
• Underdogs: custom video documentary series focussing on high school football
• Rivals: an editorial app (iOS) that explored the greatest rivalries in college and pro football.
• Swimsuit Model Search: an immersive and interactive microsite that introduced upcoming modelsand allowed users to vote for the next swimsuit model.Client List: Powerade, Nike, Lexus, Ram, Old Spice, Gillette, Nissan.

• Directed projects from conception to completion, directing the project team and managing clientexpectations
• Defined and managed all aspects of project scope: UX/UI, project plans, budgets, resourceallocation, schedule
• Managed creative concept development - from wireframes and art direction to copywriting andimage selectionClient List: Sports Illustrated, ESPN, Nickelodeon, Smithsonian.com, CNN, People, Fortune

• Assembled and maintained high-end electric guitars and basses for fabled NYC Luthier Roger Sadowsky
• Built high-end custom electric guitars and basses
• Assumed role of customer service lead; assessed client needs and fostered artist relations
• Developed a new set of digital photography practices to ensure beautiful web aesthetics
• Developed new business strategies, including product design and prototyping

• Directed projects from conception to completion, directing the project team and managing clientexpectations
• Defined and managed all aspects of project scope: UX/UI, project plans, budgets, resourceallocation, schedule
• Managed creative concept development - from wireframes and art direction to copywriting andimage selectionClient List: AMC, CNN, Lexus, Sony Pictures

• Developed web identity of groundbreaking interactive TV network, Metro Channels
• Launched the site AUG 1998 and established all strategies to maintain, support, and enhance thesite
• Directed all aspects of the website: design, production workflow, and day to day maintenance ofcontent
• Assumed role of copy writer/editor, creative director, new content ideation, and general manager

Bachelor'S Degree, Communication And Media Studies

Certified Scrum Product Owner