Tom Philipson

Tom Philipson serves as a Lecturer at Central Saint Martins, teaching in the joint Central Saint Martins Birkbeck MBA program. He integrates his industry expertise as founder and CEO of global creative agency YourStudio—partnering with brands like Nike, Google, and Netflix—to deliver practical insights on creative business strategy and retail innovation.

His research focuses on the intersection of creativity and commerce:

• Economic models for creative enterprises
• Inclusive design frameworks in retail environments
• Strategic brand-customer experience integration
• Creative team leadership methodologies
• Accessibility-driven product marketing
• Neurocognitive approaches to creative optimization

Philipson champions social mobility through Vital Hardware—a charity providing technology access to working-class creatives—and actively promotes inclusive design principles via speaking engagements across academic and industry platforms.