Philip officially began his artistic career in 2003 at The Cleveland Institute of Art, although growing up in different cultures around Europe laid the foundation for his artistic journey. After five years of study towards his Bachelor of Fine Arts, Philip spent seven years traveling the American landscape, eventually finishing his degree remotely from San Diego, California. In 2019, Philip completed his Masters from Cranbrook Academy of Art before relocating to Korea to live and work as an Artist in Residence at ClayArch Museum in Gimhae, Korea. He now lives and practices in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.