Philo is a dynamic collaboration tool designed for planners who work across teams, timelines, and ideas. The product helps planners move from scattered inputs to shared clarity by combining planning, communication, and real-time collaboration into one focused workspace.

Role: Product / UI-UX Designer
Platform: Web
Timeline: Concept → MVP
Tools: Figma, FigJam, User Flows, Design System

The Problem

Planners often work with multiple stakeholders—clients, teammates, vendors—each contributing ideas, feedback, and updates at different times. Existing tools tend to either:

• Focus on task management but ignore collaboration

• Enable communication without structured planning

• Fragment work across chats, documents, and boards

This results in misalignment, duplicated work, and constant context-switching.

The Goal

Design a single workspace where planners can:

• Plan collaboratively in real time

• Maintain structure without sacrificing flexibility

• Clearly see ownership, progress, and decisions

• Reduce reliance on multiple disconnected tools

Target Users

• Project planners

• Event planners

• Product and operations planners

• Cross-functional teams working on timelines and deliverables

Key Design Principles

• Clarity over complexity – Every screen should answer “what’s happening now?”

• Collaboration first – Designed around shared work, not solo planning

• Flexible structure – Supports different planning styles without enforcing rigid workflows

• Low cognitive load – Clean layouts, clear hierarchy, minimal friction

Core Features

Collaborative Planning Boards

Shared boards where planners can create, organize, and prioritize plans together in real time.

Live Updates & Presence

Users can see who’s active, what’s being edited, and when changes happen—reducing confusion and overlap.

Structured Conversations

Comments and discussions are tied directly to planning items, keeping feedback contextual and actionable.

Ownership & Progress Tracking

Clear indicators show who is responsible for what and how far each plan has progressed.

Timeline View

A visual timeline helps teams understand dependencies, deadlines, and sequencing at a glance.