With 18+ years of experience in Emerging Technologies, Design, Strategy, and Advertising, Ian is a Creative Director who’s built and managed successful brands across the globe—while collecting a few shiny awards along the way (his recent work even got a nod from AIGA).

Currently, Ian is the Creative Director and Owner of the little red sofa, where he uses strategic brand design to make clients’ lives easier. He’s also worked at Huge Inc., leading digital design innovation for Stellantis, and worked with global ad giants like Ogilvy, BBDO, and Saatchi & Saatchi.

His secret sauce? Delivering value, building strong client relationships, and keeping things fun while making the big ideas happen.

Jeep, Ram, Dodge, Chrysler, Fiat, Alfa Romeo, VW Group, Mercedes, Wrigley’s, Pepsi, Spotify, Coca Cola, Mars, HSBC Bank, Google, GE Money, SAB Miller-Pilsner Urquell, Tesco Stores, Skoda Auto, Renault, Opel, Albert, T-Mobile, LG, Vodafone, Unilever, Activision, Adobe, Allstate Insurance, Amnesty International, Surfrider Foundation.

growth, value creation, client acquisition and retention, brand design, brand strategy, brand building, generative ai, web design, art direction, copywriting, photography/retouching/capturing, integrated campaigns, new media, ideation, content streaming, online media, mobile, branding and identity, online video, integrated media, social media, user experience, viral content, digital innovation. Item description

AIGA Professional Association for Design - A Manager’s Guide to Artificial Intelligence Certification

AIGA Professional Association for Design - Emerging Technologies CertificationItem description

Golden Drum: Film Craft

Art Directors Club: 2x Silver: Print & Outdoor, 6x Nominations (Print/Craft/Outdoor

Golden Drum Nomination: Film

PIAF: Nomination: State and Public Institutions

Art Directors Club: Gold: Advertising Campaigns, Bronze: Social Media/Virals

Epica Awards: Silver: Promo Campaigns

Eurobest European Advertising Festival: Nomination: Digital Promo

Golden Drum: Nomination: Interactive Campaigns

PIAF:Nomination: Creating the Media

Art Directors Club: Gold: Direct Marketing

Art Directors Club: Bronze: Online Campaigns

PIAF: Nomination: Audience Engagement

Epica Awards: Silver: Promo/Online

Intercontinental Ad cup: Best of Admaking

Golden Drum: Golden Watch (AD Campaigns), Design and Art Direction

Red Apple (Moscow): Gold: Promo Campaigns

Art Directors Club: Gold: Advertising Campaigns

Art Directors Club: Gold: Interactive

Art Director's Club: Bronze: Advertising Campaigns

PIAF: Gold: Design American Advertising Federation (AAF) - ADDY Awards: Silver: Social Media/Viral

PIAF: Silver: Online Campaigns

Golden Drum: Golden Watch: Nomination

Golden Hammer (Latvia): Gold: TV

AIGA Design Feature - Photography - 2021 

Agave Magazine (cover photo) Vol.2, Issue 3 {Winter 2015} http://www.agavemag.com/blog/agave-magazine-winter-2015  

The Sun (Published for photography) The Sun Magazine Issue 472

Vamp Magazine: Artist/Photography Feature read here

Behance: Featured 2x for Excellence in Photography, Advertising, and Pantone Color.