Ian Tepoot Email & Phone Number

Vancouver, Bc, Ca

Co-Founder, Product Creator & Managing Partner for Cloud & Joy: Healthy Lifestyle Low-Calorie Ice Cream

Homestead, Florida, Us

New Life Spectrum is a leading aquarium nutrition brand worldwide, with formulas for almost every variety of aquarium fish, coral and invertebrates.Key team member since the company’s founding in 1994 as executive, marketing director and consultant. Created the core New Life Spectrum (NLS) branding and packaging, management of the manufacturing processes and QA, as well as its effective marketing strategy that have resulted in the company’s status as a respected, top brand in the aq

Developed immersive virtual world attractions, educational experiences and entertainment properties for clients such as NBC, Dell Computer, U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum and Vivartia (7Days Bakery).As Chief Creative Officer, I had set the creative tone for the company and the vision our projects. I led a team of cross-discipline artists to execute on this vision. This ranged from concept artists to animators, industrial designers, voice actors and more. I was also concept lead, developing the premise, style and even characters/shows in our virtual attractions.

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

I served as instructor for classes aimed toward graphic design, game art and media arts and animation students. These ranged from fundamentals of design to digital illustration. My wide range of skills meant that I was tapped to instruct on a variety of design and illustration topics. In the course of my tenure, was named Faculty Member of the Quarter, 2004.

As a freelance and contract illustrator/concept artist and designer, I have worked with clients such as American Express, Procter and Gamble, Burger King, Canon, Disney and more. I also have worked independently with ad agencies such as Crispin-Porter+Bogusky, Ogilvy and Leo Burnett.In addition, I have been tapped to do creative concept design, illustration and development for a variety of studios, including Two Cow Productions (the animation division of the well-know comic-book label).I had kept my freelance practice active continuously since 1994 until my merge with Involve in 2006 -- with the exception of 1999-2001, during which I was under exclusive contract. This business was started prior to my graduation from college (under which I authored two books for New Life Int’l), and at the time of its founding was the only student-run business with whom an internship was worth college credit.

As Director, I created designs, managed a team of designers and programmers, as well as acquired clients and produced studio budgets. During my directorship with the company, I grew the company, a subsidiary, from ground-up, bringing revenues to over a half-million dollars within two years, and acquiring clients such as University of Miami and Bank Atlantic. Well after my tenure, WePerform.com was subsequently merged with the ISP Webstream (as their service division).

Homestead, Florida, Us

I was a founding executive at New Life International and launched our now internationally recognized brand of aquarium fish food New Life Spectrum. I was responsible for the naming, initial branding and launch of the product. As both the co-author and designer at this company, I also produced -- from concept to press -- multiple photo almanacs that have received universal critical acclaim for photography and design. All publications are still in-print, and considered standard reference for the specialty.

B.S., Graphic Design, Advertising

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Advertising