Ian is experienced with UI / UX, responsive, and mobile-first design practices as well as cross-browser testing.

Ian has a background in art and design — including digital and graphic design, and photography, and videography. He also has more than five years of experience producing materials for print and online promotional purposes. Specific areas of focus in his studies have included abstract expressionist oil painting, experimental projection, and animation.

Skills


Languages

  • HTML5
  • CSS3
    • SASS / SCSS / LESS
  • JavaScript
    • Ajax techniques
    • ReactJS, AngularJS, jQuery libraries
  • PHP7
  • SQL
  • Ruby
  • Processing (flexible software sketchbook)

Tools & Practices

  • Git / version control
  • Website management
    • WordPress CMS
    • Squarespace CMS
    • cPanel
  • Mass emailing best practices
  • UI / UX design
    • Figma
  • Wireframing tools
    • Axure RP
  • Website mockup creation
  • Code Editors
    • Visual Studio Code
    • Webstorm
    • Sublime Text

Design

  • Photo and video editing
  • Adobe
    • Illustrator
    • InDesign
    • Photoshop
    • After Effects
    • XD
    • Dreamweaver
    • Substance 3D
  • Clip Studio Paint
  • Avid
    • Pro Tools
    • Media Composer
  • Autodesk
    • Maya
    • Mudbox
    • 3ds Max
  • Rhino
  • Microsoft Office

Experience


Ian currently works at Rosemont Media and has previously worked for the Athenaeum Music & Arts Library and Rolling Design. He also has experience working in both creative nonprofit and web development fields as an independent contractor.

Ian has volunteered for the ACLU, the Veterans Village of San Diego, the San Diego County Young Democrats, and the San Diego International Film Festival, the North Coastal Art Gallery in a variety of creative and marketing roles.

Education


San Diego Mesa College

Associate of Science, Web Design, expected 2023
Certificate of Achievement, Web Design, 2021

Penny W. Stamps School Of Art & Design, University of Michigan

Bachelor of Arts, Art & Design, 2017

University of Michigan

Bachelor of Arts, Screen Arts & Cultures, 2017

Exhibitions


2016
TEDxUofM Chroma Gallery, Ann Arbor, MI

2015
2.99e8 Gallery at Palmer Commons, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

Awards


2016
Residential College Study Abroad Scholarship

2016
Anderson Ranch Arts Center Student Scholarship

2015
Guy Palazzola Award for portfolio