Bringing the value of design to business.
Alison Phillips is a Consultant, Advisor, and Designer recognized for advancing and integrating design with purpose and innovation, from strategy through execution to drive results.
After leading creative and business teams for over 20 years, she established her Toronto based studio in 2016 with the goal of bringing the power of the design to organizations, helping to solve complex business problems, and enable innovation. The studio helps clients across sectors and size to uncover growth opportunities and has the know how to bring them to life.
Services
Innovation Strategy
Industrial Design
Brand Identity
Spatial Design
Digital Design: UX, UI
Approach
Define + Design + Deliver.
With deep interest in people, coupled with skill, vision and the ability to realize bold ideas, designers are at service to the user. We take a human-centered, insights led approach to Research, Concept Visualization, Prototyping, User Testing, Design Development and Delivery. Collaborating with your in-house team we also draw upon a global network of subject matter experts including Researchers, Physical and Digital Designers, Engineers, and Fabricators. Every project is approached with collaboration and dedication.
Select Clients
Nike USA, BlackBerry Mobile / TCL Corp - China, Nike Canada, ANDE - USA, Samuelsohn, The Canadian Film Centre, IDEABOOST, Far + Wide Collective.
About Alison
Established in 2016, her Toronto based studio specializes in Industrial Design, UX/UI Design, Brand Identity, Spatial Design, Merchandising and Strategy. Alison takes an insights-led, user centered approach to uncover opportunities, and drives innovation through an iterative design process.
Throughout her career, Alison has built and led multi-disciplinary design and business teams. In 2010, she joined BlackBerry, serving as Managing Director & Global Head of Industrial Design through late 2015, where she was responsible for the design of all devices and accessories. Previously, she was the Head of Merchandising for fashion retailer Aritzia during a period of rapid expansion and a strategic US launch. As its founding member, Alison was instrumental in shaping the modern lifestyle brand Caban, Club Monaco’s then innovative home department store chain, which was acquired by Polo Ralph Lauren, NYC.
Phillips holds over 100 patents. Her work has been featured in many publications, and has been recognized globally with a Clio, Good Design, 4 iF Design, and 6 Red Dot Awards, including in 2015 "The Best of the Best" Award. She holds a Bachelor of Industrial Design from Carleton University.
Recognition
BlackBerry
2019 - iF Design Award - BlackBerry Keytwo (TCL Corp) 2016 Red Dot – BlackBerry Priv
2015 Red Dot “The Best of The Best” - BlackBerry Passport
2015 iF Design Award - BlackBerry Passport, BlackBerry Z3
2014 Good Design - BlackBerry Z30
2014 Red Dot – BlackBerry Q10, Z30, Q5
2013 Red Dot– BlackBerry Z10
Caban
CLIO International Award- packaging design.
Applied Arts Award - website design.
Art Directors Club of New York - packaging design.
Communications Arts Design Annual - packaging design
Commerce Design Montreal - store design.
How International Design Annual - packaging
VMSD International – store design
Canadian Interiors – Best of Canada award, store design
Contact
For all new business inquires, please reach out to Alison by email at:
info@alison-phillips.com