Professional Writing Brochure November 2013 | Page 19

John PHILLIPS
Web Designer
at Cengage Learning
Farmington Hills,
Michigan
John Phillips, a 2005 graduate with
a concentration in digital writing
and web authoring, now lives in
Farmington Hills, Michigan, where he works as a web designer for Cengage
Learning. Some of Phillips’ job responsibilities include designing interfaces for
research products and working with software developers, usability specialists,
and product owners to de?ne requirements, user stories, and specs for digital
products. He also does HTML/CSS work and browser testing. Phillips thinks the
best aspect of the job is “being able to design products that the company spends
lots of money on and having big impacts on the researchers using them.”
Phillips believes that PW taught him everything
for the work that he does. “I use anything
from designing a website, coding a
website, information architecture, project
management, and writing,” he said.

“My favorite memory
is the close family feel
of [the Professional
Writing program].”

Phillips not only respects the education
PW gave him, but the ?ourishing
environment PW offers as well. “My
favorite memory is the close family feel
of it,” he said. “Everyone seemed so close
and passionate about what they did
and that was a lot of fun to be a part of.” He
advises that passion, hard
work, and networking will get you where you need to go.

Follow John on Twitter
@jwphillips