Hi, I'm Ian. I design brands & products, and ship the code.
Designer and front-end developer in Kansas City. One person from Figma to production, so the thing you approve is the thing that ships.
A few projects, written up properly.
What the problem was, what I tried, and where I'd do it differently next time.
4 projects
Kansas City
based & available remote
Thirteen years in, still fixing the small stuff.
I picked up graphic design at 10 and started freelancing at 13, mostly social graphics for esports orgs and influencers. I never really stopped. Getting paid for that as a teenager taught me to work fast and hit a deadline, which turned out to be most of the job.
In 2022 it became full-time. I was hired as a graphic designer and talked my way into the web side; now I design the pages, own the design system, and build them in React. Most of my time goes into details nobody is supposed to notice.
- 13+
- Years designing
- 1
- Design system, owned end to end
- 2022
- Designing and shipping in code
Where I've worked.
The short version. Grab the résumé if you want dates and detail.
Web Designer & Front-End Developer · International Academy of Science
2022 – Present
United States
Joined as a graphic designer and grew the role into web design and front-end development. I design pages for Acellus, an online learning program, own and maintain the design system, then build those designs into shippable pages in code.
- Design web pages for Acellus, an online learning platform.
- Created and maintain the design system that keeps the product consistent.
- Transform designs into shippable pages with React, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, and TanStack.
- Use Claude Code to boost development efficiency and productivity.
Creative Director · Noxious Gaming
1 year
Remote
Led creative direction for an esports organization, setting the visual identity and producing social and brand designs across the org.
- Directed the visual identity and creative output for the organization.
- Produced social media and brand designs for players and the org.
Graphic Designer · Buzzkill Esports
6 months
Remote
Social graphics and brand assets on a matchday schedule: announcements, results, and player content, on the turnaround a live season demands.
- Made matchday graphics, roster announcements, and results posts.
- Kept the org's look consistent while working within its existing brand.
Graphic Designer · Animosity Esports
6 months
Remote
Social and brand design for the org, working to a weekly content calendar.
- Made social designs and matchday graphics on a weekly turnaround.
Freelance Designer · Self-employed
2014 – 2022
Remote
Started freelancing at 13, producing social media designs for esports organizations and influencers. This is where the brand and design work began.
- Built a client base of esports orgs and influencers as a teenager.
- Specialized in social media designs and brand assets across multiple organizations.
Education & certifications
Self-taught on the design side. The security track is deliberate: I write the front-end, so knowing how forms, headers, and dependencies actually get attacked is part of the job.
- Self-taught Designer – 13+ years
- Graphic & UX/UI design · Since 2012
- Foundations of Cybersecurity
- Coursera · September 2025
- Play It Safe: Manage Security Risks
- Coursera · September 2025
- Connect and Protect: Networks and Network Security
- Coursera · September 2025
- Tools of the Trade: Linux and SQL
- Coursera · September 2025
- Assets, Threats, and Vulnerabilities
- Coursera · October 2025
What I work with.
Brand and graphics, product interfaces, and the code that ships them, roughly in the order a project moves through them.
Graphic Design
Where it all started.
- Brand Identity
- Social Media
- Layout
- Visual Design
Branding
Marks that still work at 16px.
- Logo Design
- Brand Identity
- Style Guides
- Typography
UX/UI Design
Screens that don't need a tutorial.
- UI Design
- Prototyping
- Interaction
- Design Systems
Front-End
Shipping design in code.
- React
- TypeScript
- Tailwind CSS
- TanStack
Got something you need built?
I have room for a couple more projects right now. Send me the details and I'll usually reply within a day or two.