Phil graduated Magna Cum Laude from VCU’s Communication Arts and Design program in 2001. Since then he has worked in a range of fields from graphic designer to motorcycle mechanic. In 2003, Phil started Top Dead Center Design with the goal of assisting clients in the design and implementation of the new generation content management systems for web sites. He currently splits his time between Top Dead Center, PostPicasso.com - an online gallery service for fine artists, VCU’s Illustration Department where he teaches typography, and a number of motorcycle restoration projects.