As a founding partner of SOVRN, Philip helped shape the agency’s creative and strategic foundation from day one. With more than two decades of experience across higher education, real estate, manufacturing, food & beverage, technology, tourism and more, he brings a level of breadth and depth that anchors our work and guides clients toward meaningful decisions.

As Brand Director, Philip sets the creative and strategic vision for many of our branding engagements—clarifying a brand’s core idea, defining what makes it distinct and ensuring that every expression supports that position. He leads clients through complex moments of change, from full-scale rebrands to multi-channel campaigns, helping organizations navigate the road ahead with clear thinking.

Philip’s strength lies in translating goals into actionable creative strategy. He digs into the details of an organization and creates a platform that works in the real world. His proven ability to design across any medium, ensures that our clients receive the most effective approach, regardless of marketing platform.

As a creative leader, he brings project teams together around a unified vision, elevates the work and maintains the standard of clarity, craft and effectiveness that defines SOVRN. For clients, Phil is the partner who sees the whole picture, makes sense of the complexity and drives their brand forward with purpose. His work has been recognized by the Idaho and American Advertising Federations, Graphic Design USA and others.

Philip grew up on a small farm so the great outdoors are in his blood and rolling up his sleeves comes naturally. He spends his free time in the mountains, camping, backpacking, fishing and riding anything with two wheels.