Resume for Ian Mentken

ian@codandcowboy.com
(505) 552-2397
linkedin.com/in/ianmentken
www.codandcowboy.com

 

HIGHLIGHTS

 

  • Over 20 years of professional design and communications experience

  • Track record of exceptional quality work across all areas of design including websites, logos, posters, brochures, UX / UI, and annual reports

  • Track record of strong brand and audience building through major social media platforms including Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter / X

  • Strong creative application skills including the full Adobe Suite, Affinity Suite, Canva, WordPress, Figma, Squarespace, Wix, Google Apps, MS Office

  • Exceptional SEO skills with a proven track record of significant analytic improvements

  • Broad range of clients from reputable and prominent organizations including The Massachusetts Institute of Technology, The Sierra Club, and New Mexico PBS, to local businesses and organizations such as The Dorn Community Charter School and Sandia Orthodontics

 

EDUCATION


Goddard College
Independent Bachelor of the Arts degree
2020

Massachusetts College of Art
Design and Multimedia Studies, Studio for Interrelated Media (SIM) Program
1998 - 2001

 

experience

Founder / Lead Design and Communication Specialist
Cod and Cowboy Design
2000 - Present

Web, graphic design, and communications services, including:

Front end and backend web design, development, and analytics using a variety of content management tools including Wordpress, Squarespace, Wix, Google Sites and Google Analytics, UX / UI and graphic design using a variety of tools including the full Adobe Suite, Canva, and Figma, communications services including creation and management of social media accounts including Instagram, Facebook, X, Nextdoor, YouTube, and LinkedIn.

Clients included:

The Sierra Club
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
The Mountain Fund
United South Broadway Corporation
Traction
The Mind Network
Gimbal Design
Forte Architecture + Design

 

Founder / Executive Director
mim.fm
2010 - Present

Founded an organization designed to use music as the common denominator in both social and personal healing efforts, by working with local humanitarian organizations to draw attention to pressing social issues and raise revenue to help solve them. Also developed a sustainable and equitable model of music distribution that achieves the co-equal goals of affordable access for all consumers and fair compensation for all artists.

Provided communications and fundraising support for the multiple organizations including The Sierra Club, Family Promise, YMCA / Henderson House Shelter for Women.

Designed UX / UI interface for mim.fm mobile application.

Designed and developed mim.fm logo, website, and additional communications materials.

Tools used include Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe XD, Canva, Figma, Squarespace, and Wordpress.

 

New Media Specialist
KNME / New Mexico PBS
2016 - 2018

Primary responsibilities included the design and maintenance of the main nmPBS website, designing, creating, and posting social media content, developing fundraising and outreach strategies, web / social media analytics analysis, and producing graphic design materials including promotional posters.

Tools used included WordPress, Canva, and the full Adobe Suite.