ABOUT ME
Hi, I’m Ian MacKenzie! My background spans design, music, and digital communications, and I love finding ways to bring those worlds together. I studied interaction design, music industry arts, audio post-production, and digital communications management. I use those skills to create work that connects with people, whether it is a poster, a website, or a live show.
SEPT 2021 - Present
Musician And Creative Director
Pot Is Drugs, London, ON
Jan 2020 - Present
FREELANCE DESIGNER
Self Employed, London, ON
Feb 2023 - Jun 2023
Graphic Design Volunteer
Indie Night In Canada, Remote, ON
Apr 2020 - Aug 2020
Multimedia Specialist
The People & Information Network, Remote, Guelph, ON
Apr 2019 - Aug 2019
Web intern
D1Zi, Kitchener, ON
WORK EXPERIENCE
I’ve built experience across design, media, and music through both professional and volunteer roles. As a Multimedia Specialist with The People & Information Network in Guelph, I produced video content, motion graphics, and voice overs for digital platforms. As a Web Intern with D1Zi in Kitchener, I designed marketing materials, supported social media layouts, and created wireframes and motion graphics for client websites. I also volunteered as a Graphic Designer with Indie Night In Canada, creating branding, posters, and stage visuals for concerts and events. Alongside these roles, I lead creative direction and marketing for my band, Pot Is Drugs, and take on freelance projects in album art, posters, and campaigns.
2025
Digital Communication Management - POST Graduate Certificate
Fanshawe College, London, ON
2022 - 2023
AUDIO POST PRODUCTION -
POST Graduate Certificate
Fanshawe College, London, ON
2020 - 2022
Music Industry Arts Diploma
Fanshawe College, London, ON
2015 - 2020
Bachelor of Interaction Design
Sheridan College, Oakville, ON
EDUCATION
I studied Interaction Design at Sheridan College, focusing on user-centered problem solving and visual communication. At Fanshawe College I completed the Music Industry Arts diploma and the Audio Post-Production graduate certificate, building skills in music production, live sound, and sound design. Most recently, I finished the Digital Communications Management graduate certificate, where I developed strengths in digital strategy, content creation, and campaign planning. Together, these programs shaped a multidisciplinary approach that combines design, music, and digital media.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
SOFT SKILLS
Creativity
Innovation
Collaboration
Teamwork
Adaptability
Initiative
Drive
Storytelling
Leadership
Organization
Communication
Solutions
Planning
Innovation
Analysis
SKILLSETS
Graphic Design
Web Design
Content Strategy
Motion Graphics
Video Editing
Audio Production
Branding & Identity
Project Management
Digital Marketing
Songwriting
INTERESTS
Performance
Guitar / Bass / Vocals
Standup Comedy
Concerts & Festivals
Arts & Crafts
Music Production
Multimedia
Baseball
Film & Television
True Crime