Philana Surkis

Philana Surkis is an experienced design professional currently serving as a Senior Designer at LendingClub since October 2021 and as a Visual Designer & Brand Strategy Consultant at Plus, a leader in self-driving truck technology, since August 2020. With a freelance background in brand and visual design beginning in January 2009, Philana has collaborated with notable clients such as Google Women's Engineering and Farmacy Bliss. Previous roles include Senior Graphic Designer/Art Director at Linden Lab, where Philana led performance marketing creative for VR platforms, and Lead Marketing Designer at Zynga, contributing to brand awareness for popular games. Philana's career began as a Graphic Designer at PurePlay, focusing on UI enhancement and marketing material. Philana holds a Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design from the University of San Francisco, along with a minor in Business Administration.