Hi, I'm Ian Fears, a Senior Digital Designer & Developer with over 30 years of experience bridging high-end aesthetics and technical functionality. I create end-to-end digital solutions, from UI/UX design in Figma to production-ready code in React, Next.js, and TailwindCSS. My work spans luxury property, entertainment, and tech sectors, with a specialty in immersive touchscreens, responsive web apps, and motion graphics. I thrive in multidisciplinary teams and enjoy translating complex briefs into intuitive interfaces and polished visuals, delivering engaging experiences that look stunning and perform flawlessly.

Hi, I'm Ian Fears, a Senior Digital Designer & Developer with over 30 years of experience bridging high-end aesthetics and technical functionality. I create end-to-end digital solutions, from UI/UX design in Figma to production-ready code in React, Next.js, and TailwindCSS. My work spans luxury property, entertainment, and tech sectors, with a specialty in immersive touchscreens, responsive web apps, and motion graphics. I thrive in multidisciplinary teams and enjoy translating complex briefs into intuitive interfaces and polished visuals, delivering engaging experiences that look stunning and perform flawlessly.

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Hi, I’m Ian Fears, a Senior Digital Designer & Developer with over 30 years of experience bridging high-end aesthetics and technical functionality. I create end-to-end digital solutions, from UI/UX design in Figma to production-ready code in React, Next.js, and TailwindCSS. My work spans luxury property, entertainment, and tech sectors, with a specialty in immersive touchscreens, responsive web apps, and motion graphics.

I thrive in multidisciplinary teams and enjoy translating complex briefs into intuitive interfaces and polished visuals, delivering engaging experiences that look stunning and perform flawlessly.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance Web Designer & Multimedia Developer at Self-employed / Freelance
January 1, 2014 - November 24, 2025
Delivering end-to-end design and development solutions across web, branding, motion graphics, and interactive media for clients in the adult entertainment, AI, and high-end property sectors. Notable work includes interactive touchscreen interfaces for Quintessence Ltd and property launches for clients such as Peabody, Latimer, Knight Dragon, London Square, Berkeley Homes, and Telford Homes in London, Singapore, Qatar and Dubai.
Senior Web Designer & Flash Developer at Portland TV
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2014
Designed and developed games, websites, email campaigns, and logos using Flash, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Photoshop, Illustrator.
Senior Web Designer & Flash Developer at ThinkBDW
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2010
Led Flash-based development of large-scale, interactive touchscreen applications for luxury property marketing. Notable work includes touchscreen content for Millgate Homes and the Sundridge Park development.
Graphic & Web Designer at TTA Group
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2008
Designed digital and print media for high-end property clients, including websites, presentations, and promotional graphics.
Freelance Designer & Developer at London, Bristol & Brighton (Freelance)
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2007
Designed and built micro-sites, eCards, online campaigns for a variety of entertainment and music clients, promoting new releases from artists such as Groove Armada, Mint Royale, 50 Cent, Muse, Enya, Underworld, Stereophonics, Scissor Sisters, Black Eyed Peas, Elton John, James Blunt, Keane, and more.
Senior Web Designer & Flash Developer at Clockwork Web
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2001
Led creative direction and production of interactive web content. Mentored junior designers.
Freelance Designer & Developer at London (Freelance)
January 1, 1999 - January 1, 1999
Web design and Flash animation for RSA Creative, Compugraphics, Clockwork Web.
Graphic Designer at Prontaprint Eastbourne
January 1, 1999 - January 1, 1999
Created brochures, logos, mailers, corporate ID, and handled print prep and CMYK separations.
Rich Media Producer at Sound And Light Collective
January 1, 1997 - January 1, 1997
Audio production, digital editing, and multimedia for clients including Hasbro Toys (BIMA Award), Iomega.
Musician / Producer at Self-employed
January 1, 1995 - January 1, 1995
Produced and performed electronic music, sound design, live shows.
Freelance Web Designer & Multimedia Developer at Freelance
January 1, 2015 - Present
Delivered luxury property touchscreen interfaces and UI, supporting high-profile launches for Berkeley Homes, Peabody, Latimer, and Knight Dragon across London, Singapore, and Dubai. Led end-to-end design and build from UI in Sketch/Figma to front-end development using React, Next.js, and TailwindCSS. Created branding and motion graphics for Personalyze.ai. Produced motion graphics and audio assets for digital experiences using After Effects and Ableton Live. Maintained long-term partnerships with clients including Kaizen XXX and Mobi Planet.
Senior Web Designer & Flash Developer at Portland TV
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2015
Full-time role designing high-traffic UI, games, and campaigns using Flash, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
Senior Web Designer & Flash Developer at ThinkBDW
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2011
Led the development of large-scale interactive touchscreen applications for luxury property marketing, including Millgate Homes and Sundridge Park.
Graphic & Web Designer at TTA Group
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2009
Designed digital and print media, presentations, and promotional graphics for high-end property clients.
Designer (Freelance) at Key Entertainment Projects
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2007
Designed and built micro-sites and online campaigns for major entertainment clients including PeopleSound, Universal Music, V2 Music, and Virgin.net. Artist campaigns included digital assets for 50 Cent, Muse, Groove Armada, Elton John, Black Eyed Peas, Scissor Sisters, Underworld, and Keane.
Senior Designer at Clockwerk Web
January 1, 1999 - January 1, 2001
Senior Designer designing digital interfaces for web and rich media projects.
Graphic Designer at Prontaprint
January 1, 1997 - January 1, 1999
Designed digital and print media, presentations, and promotional graphics for clients.
Rich Media Producer at Sound and Light Collective
January 1, 1995 - January 1, 1997
Produced rich media experiences, audio-visual installations, and live media projects.
Freelance Web Designer & Multimedia Developer at Quintessence Ltd
January 1, 2015 - Present
Luxury property touchscreen interfaces and UI video walls; end-to-end responsive website and mobile app builds; AI branding for Persona lake (Personalyze.ai); motion graphics and audio assets; maintained long-term client relationships with Berkeley Homes, Peabody, Latimer, Knight Dragon, Kaizen XXX, and Mobi Planet.
Freelance Designer at Key Entertainment Projects
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2007
Designed and built micro-sites and online campaigns for major entertainment clients; created digital assets for artists including 50 Cent, Muse, Groove Armada, Elton John, Black Eyed Peas, Scissor Sisters, Underworld, and Keane.

Education

BTEC in Popular Music at Eastbourne College of Arts & Technology
January 1, 1996 - January 1, 1998
2 O-Levels at Eastbourne College of Arts & Technology
January 1, 1981 - January 1, 1982
7 O-Levels at Bishop Bell Secondary School, Eastbourne
January 1, 1977 - January 1, 1981
Advanced Flash ActionScript at Ubik, London
January 1, 2000 - March 20, 2026
Macromedia Director (Lingo) at Ubik, London
January 1, 2001 - March 20, 2026
BTEC Music Technology at Eastbourne College of Arts
January 1, 1997 - March 20, 2026

Qualifications

Advanced Flash ActionScript
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2000
Macromedia Director (Lingo)
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2000
BIMA Award Winner
January 11, 2030 - March 20, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Real Estate & Construction, Software & Internet, Professional Services, Travel & Hospitality