Phil KneerPhil Kneer
Hi , my name's phil I'm a User Experience & Interactive Designer just don't call me pixel jockey

I'm a design geek with an interest in creating interesting, fun, usable things, you'll find some examples of my professional work as well as some more experimental things I've been working on, sometimes more design-related and other times more code-based.

I'm really interested in looking at what can using modern techniques and approaches from both a visual design as well as a user experience standpoint

It's a great time to be designing for the web and I'm looking forward to seeing a brighter shinier post-HTML5 web.

 

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about  me  

I am a Senior Interactive Media Designer & Design Consultant at IBM Interactive in Vancouver, with over 9 years of experience in communications design, branding, and multimedia/web design.

I have experience working on all phases of design projects from initial client meetings, through concepting, storyboarding, design & development. I work collaboratively with clients to develop creative, user-focused solutions that meet their communications and business needs. I am able to provide alternate approaches and frameworks for developing solutions including: design thinking, design research, ideation, information mapping, visualization and rapid prototyping.

I have experience working in a variety of industries including: learning, banking, not-for profit and government, I have been able to quickly learn key aspects of each industry and develop solutions that meet their unique needs. I have good leadership skills and am able to manage diverse teams. I can balancing the needs and personalities of individual team members, to create a collaborative work envirnment and ensure delivery excellence.

I am an exceptionally quick learner and excellent problem solver, with excellent communications skills. I bring a big picture view to the table, and have lived in Europe and Asia, speak and write German fluently, I think well on my feet and can combine my analytical and creative sides to develop effective design solutions. I am able to work on multiple projects with multiple deadlines and deliver projects on time, on budget and on target.

The rise of mobile computing, modern web design and development approaches and social media are creating dynamic and virbant oppportunities, especially in the retail space. I have the combination of technical, creative and communications skills needed to create meaningful, impactful and inspirational interactive media .

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odds & ends

from time to time I'll post little things I've been working on, code, eyecandy or something just plain goofy...

instagram

There are times when it's really frustrating that my instagram images are locked into the app or via another 3rd party like twitter of flickr, so I spent some time playing with potomaks jQuery instagram plugin to allow me to show my instgram pics through my site.
 

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