Hey, I'm Ian!
Moving beyond my Navy signals analyst background, I now blend high-level military experience with diverse UX work to deliver impactful results from a unique perspective. My journey into UX was sparked by cognitive psychology and a fascination for diverse fields like anime curation and inclusive design, which is showcased throughout my portfolio. Feel free to explore!
2026
Redesigning Media Discovery Through Human-First Design
[~10 min read] UX/UI Designer owning end-to-end design process—competitive analysis, user research, wireframing, prototyping, visual design, and design system documentation for collaborative product development.
2025
Vibe Coding Project: Ed
[~6 min read] Testing 8 different AI-native developer and creative coding tools while building Project: Ed (see prior case study)
2025
Maetri
[~7 min read] Research and design contributions to a medical startup company that leverages AI to assist caregivers.
2025
Anchovy
[~6 min read] Research and design contributions for a startup focused on meal planning and recipe sharing.
2024
Project: Ed (End-to-End)
[~10 min read] An end-to-end deliverable that includes a lo-fi prototype that aimed to correctly predict and recommend similar anime based on MyAnimeList's extensive user-review library and certain criteria.
2024
Weljo (Collaboration)
[~8 min read] Provided complimentary insight into Weljo’s onboarding process and overall user experience. Weljo is a tool designed to foster camaraderie among remote employees.
2024
Inclusive Crunchyroll Redesign
[~6 min read] Designed and prototyped an accessible redesign of Crunchyroll’s homepage, focusing on enhanced usability for users with visual impairment.
2023
2nd Friend (End-to-End)
[~10 min read] An end-to-end deliverable that includes a lo-fi prototype aimed at providing support to novice caregivers through ease of organizational tasks and tailored recommendations.
2023
Other Experience
[~7 min read] These experiences include smaller internships as well as projects I assisted with in the Games and Interactive Technologies Lab for CGU. This experience began in October 2023 but is still ongoing.