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Ian's Bio & Reviews

Ian's Experience

  • Teaching since 2014
  • 28 years of industry expertise
  • Led 525 courses
  • Taught 2139 learners

Ian is our dynamite designer who is expert in Adobe's Creative Suite.

Educated at Goldsmiths College and Liverpool College of Art, Ian has worked as a Graphic Designer for top design agencies and as a freelancer for over 25 years.

He has specialised on a variety of digital and print projects mainly in the fashion and exhibition sectors.

Learner Reviews For Ian
Design with Canva
"The centre is nice, staff are super friendly, and my trainer was very knowledgable and nice."
Chefs In Schools
  • 19th July - Classroom
  • Expert - Ian
Design with Canva
"The space was great and everyone working here was very friendly. Ian was really helpful at answering various different questions. Also loved the food!"
Civil Service
  • 19th July - Classroom
  • Expert - Ian
Design with Canva
"Great course, helpful trainer and useful content, also - lovely location and really good lunch!"
Criminal Cases Review Commission
  • 19th July - Classroom
  • Expert - Ian
Design with Canva
"Nice environment, not too fast, helpful tutor."
Humanists UK
  • 19th July - Classroom
  • Expert - Ian
Design with Canva
"Overall very good. Good facilities, knowledgeable trainer, great food and refreshments, good tech."
The Exchange
  • 19th July - Classroom
  • Expert - Ian
Powerpoint : Presentation Design
"Really good course content, very knowledgeable trainer"
Seafish
  • 11th July - Online
  • Expert - Ian
Powerpoint : Presentation Design
"Ian took the time to show us how to add features on powerpoint. He did not rush and was patient with everyone."
Metropolitan Police
  • 11th July - Online
  • Expert - Ian
InDesign CC : Intermediate
"Very knowledgeable - material was applicable to my work!"
Royal Opera House
  • 8th July - Classroom
  • Expert - Ian
InDesign CC : Intermediate
"Small classes, great location and support after the classes"
Mentzendorff
  • 8th July - Classroom
  • Expert - Ian
InDesign CC : Intermediate
"Ian was really helpful at answering ad-hoc questions. Lunch and refreshments were all great and loved the venue."
Royal College Of Anaesthetists
  • 8th July - Classroom
  • Expert - Ian
InDesign CC : Intermediate
"Flexibility in answering questions and not feeling left behind."
Kooth Digital Health
  • 8th July - Classroom
  • Expert - Ian
InDesign CC : Interactive
"Amazing. as the only attendee I was given a bespoke course tailored to my exact needs. It's also great the course still ran with just one person"
Camden Council
  • 13th June - Classroom
  • Expert - Ian
Powerpoint : Presentation Design
"Splitting the theory with practical - showing us as it was being taught"
Metropolitan Police
  • 12th June - Classroom
  • Expert - Ian
Powerpoint : Presentation Design
"Fulfilled what I wanted to learn covering basics"
Penguin Random House
  • 12th June - Classroom
  • Expert - Ian
Powerpoint : Presentation Design
"Very enjoyable and very productive . Pace of learning was very good. The only thing I got a bit confused with was the headers were not always the same as the presenters so took time to find what I was looking for."
MPS
  • 12th June - Classroom
  • Expert - Ian
Graphic Design : Introduction
"Good at balancing explaining and getting us to work independently"
Teneo
  • 7th June - Classroom
  • Expert - Ian
Graphic Design : Introduction
"Lovely staff and trainer, great lunch and overall a very nice environment"
Spark!
  • 7th June - Classroom
  • Expert - Ian
Creating Social Media Graphics
"Taking time to explain features and making sure everyone kept up."
Spotlight Sport Group
  • 29th May - Classroom
  • Expert - Ian
Creating Social Media Graphics
"In depth detail really helped me and when I got stuck, Ian took the time to come over and support me"
Spotlight Sports Group
  • 29th May - Classroom
  • Expert - Ian
Creating Social Media Graphics
"Ian has a really calm approach and the info goes in sooo much easier! Thank you so much!"
Forces Employment Charity
  • 29th May - Classroom
  • Expert - Ian
Figma Basics
"Very helpful course, excellent pace, small class size."
Nest
  • 24th May - Classroom
  • Expert - Ian
Figma Basics
"Course was really well run and Ian explained everything clearly and simply. The content was the perfect amount to pickup and not overwhelming. Will definitely be signing up for the next course."
Dreams Ltd
  • 24th May - Classroom
  • Expert - Ian
Design with Canva
"Great course, met the expectations. Thank you"
Forces Employment Charity
  • 20th May - Classroom
  • Expert - Ian
Design with Canva
"The course ran at a steady pace. Ian was friendly, knowledgeable and informative. He did his best to provide support with each learner on the course. Handy to have a print out take-away."
Jigsaw Research
  • 20th May - Classroom
  • Expert - Ian
Illustrator CC : Intermediate
"Not overloading with information and going at a good pace"
Elsevier
  • 13th May - Classroom
  • Expert - Ian
Illustrator CC : Intermediate
"Everything was delivered in a very efficient way and we were very impressed!"
Aspire Pharma Ltd
  • 13th May - Classroom
  • Expert - Ian
Illustrator CC : Intermediate
"Very informative course, great facilities and good food. Would recommend."
Aspire Pharma Ltd
  • 13th May - Classroom
  • Expert - Ian
InDesign CC : Advanced
"I had a 1:1 course with Ian and he was super helpful. Answered all my questions and adding his own. Was such a great experience and would defo recommend it"
Southern Housing
  • 26th April - Classroom
  • Expert - Ian
Figma Basics
"Exercises and showing a range of tools that Figma had."
Financial Times
  • 25th April - Online
  • Expert - Ian
Figma Basics
"Ian was great! Really informative and really enjoyed the course."
Financial Times
  • 25th April - Online
  • Expert - Ian
Figma Basics
"This is a really good course. I went from knowing nothing about Figma to having a very clear sense of how I could start using it for prototyping and sharing ideas at work."
Financial Times
  • 25th April - Online
  • Expert - Ian
InDesign CC : Interactive
"Well-paced course instruction. Good facilities"
Govia Thameslink Railway
  • 15th April - Classroom
  • Expert - Ian
Illustrator CC : Introduction
"Great course, lovely very knowledgeable trainer, lovely staff, amazing food, calm and chilled environment. Overall a brilliant experience and would definitely book a course again."
Home Office
  • 8th April - Classroom
  • Expert - Ian
Illustrator CC : Introduction
"Trainer was excellent and provided knowledgeable support throughout the course. The lunch and general environment from media was great and would definitely recommend courses here to anyone!"
Rory Atkins
  • 8th April - Classroom
  • Expert - Ian
Figma Basics
"Good pace of teaching, very friendly and accomodating"
M&S
  • 28th March - Classroom
  • Expert - Ian
Figma Basics
"The trainer was very good at explaining things. Very easy to digest. Session was split up into manageable sections. Lovely lunch."
Marks And Spencer
  • 28th March - Classroom
  • Expert - Ian
InDesign CC : Introduction
"Fantastic course, ian was really helpful and knowledgeable and made the course really engaging"
Lloyds Banking Group
  • 25th March - Online
  • Expert - Ian
InDesign CC : Intermediate
"Great explanations, lovely food, great location."
Sensat
  • 4th March - Classroom
  • Expert - Ian
InDesign CC : Intermediate
"Really useful and well taught course with a lot of information and examples to help elevate your InDesign skills."
St George's, University Of London
  • 4th March - Classroom
  • Expert - Ian
InDesign CC : Intermediate
"It was great to learn all the short-cuts as well as the long paths. Learned a lot of new features which I didn't even know they existed."
Quartz Project Services
  • 4th March - Classroom
  • Expert - Ian
InDesign CC : Intermediate
"The course was very thorough, I learnt a lot and feel like the things I learnt are not the kind of things I would spend time on myself, which is great because it will massively speed up the process. Loved all the content and it will help me be more efficient!"
South Norfolk And Broadland Councils
  • 4th March - Classroom
  • Expert - Ian
InDesign CC : Introduction
"Very good basic introduction for beginners - clear and easy to follow."
What On Earth Publishing
  • 14th February - Classroom
  • Expert - Ian
InDesign CC : Introduction
"Great location and facilities. The coures was very thorough and helpful, covered everything I need. Trainer was very clear, friendly and knowledgeable. Thank you!"
Ukie
  • 14th February - Classroom
  • Expert - Ian
InDesign CC : Introduction
"The instructor was very knowledgeable and approachable."
The London Library
  • 14th February - Classroom
  • Expert - Ian
InDesign CC : Introduction
"I would definitely come back, nice environment, good facilities and good trainers."
Hidden Hearing
  • 14th February - Classroom
  • Expert - Ian
Figma Basics
"Great course, clear and simple with a nice centre and lunch!"
M&G Investments
  • 2nd February - Classroom
  • Expert - Ian
Figma Basics
"Really great centre! Venue is lovely and great lunch/refreshments supplied. Happy to see the small class sizes and Ian is great, very friendly and approachable. I had some light knowledge beforehand but this course has taught some skills I had hoped to learn. Will keep an eye out for the intermediate :-)"
Telegraph Media Group
  • 2nd February - Classroom
  • Expert - Ian
Figma Basics
"Giving effective training and providing a great set up to work in."
Telegraph Media Group
  • 2nd February - Classroom
  • Expert - Ian
Powerpoint : Presentation Design
"Making sure everyone had the same level of understanding"
Unipart Rail
  • 31st January - Online
  • Expert - Ian
InDesign CC : Introduction
"Ian was amazing! very good at explaining things in a clear concise way."
NSPCC
  • 18th January - Classroom
  • Expert - Ian
InDesign CC : Introduction
"Fantastic experience all-round! The course was so useful, and Ian was very engaging. The staff were super friendly and the lunch options were amazing too :) Great location - would definitely recommend."
Yale University Press
  • 18th January - Classroom
  • Expert - Ian
Illustrator CC : Advanced
"Ian is a great tutor, explains everything so clearly and at a pace that was easy to keep up with. Can't wait to do the next one!"
Stapleton's Tyre Services
  • 12th January - Classroom
  • Expert - Ian
Illustrator CC : Advanced
"Fun and engaging course, trainer is very knowledgeable."
HFW
  • 12th January - Classroom
  • Expert - Ian
InDesign CC : Advanced
"Everything, course, food and location is amazing!!!"
Stapleton's Tyre Services
  • 11th January - Classroom
  • Expert - Ian
Figma Basics
"Really friendly helpful staff and trainer. Pace was good and I feel I have learn't a lot. Thanks!"
University Of Leeds
  • 10th January - Classroom
  • Expert - Ian
Figma Basics
"Ian was incredibly patient and knowledgeable, with lots of good tips and detailed instructions and innovative examples."
ActionAid UK
  • 8th January - Online
  • Expert - Ian
Figma Basics
"People working here are great, very friendly and chatty and course leader knowledgable on the course we were learning today :)"
M&G Investments
  • 19th December - Classroom
  • Expert - Ian
Figma Basics
"A brilliant course, learnt a lot and enjoyed throughly! Lunch was also great, Thank you!"
Jack Storey
  • 13th October - Classroom
  • Expert - Ian
Graphic Design : Introduction
"Great course, learnt a lot. Ian was very knowledgeable and set the right level and pace."
S K Beardsley
  • 11th September - Classroom
  • Expert - Ian
Photoshop CC : Intermediate
"The training centre was great, and everyone was very welcoming. Our instructor was really knowledgeable, and we covered many useful topics, using relevant examples."
Warner Music
  • 24th July - Classroom
  • Expert - Ian
Powerpoint : Presentation Design
"Great course, thanks Ian, picked up some great tips! very good pace, explanations and great resources"
The Keto Dietitian
  • 4th July - Online
  • Expert - Ian
Powerpoint : Presentation Design
"Some fantastic resources and tips - and particularly interesting insight into the principles of design. Ian was great!"
Stratton Craig
  • 12th June - Online
  • Expert - Ian
Figma Basics
"Ian was a great teacher - clear and precise. He was able to cover all of the basic elements that I was hoping to learn."
Arena One
  • 9th June - Classroom
  • Expert - Ian
Graphic Design : Introduction
"The whole day was fantastic. Well paced and exceptionally planned. Felt at ease the whole time and the tutoring was thorough and thought out."
ERA
  • 17th May - Classroom
  • Expert - Ian
XD : Introduction
"Great facilities, location and course content"
Fairfax Multi-Academy Trust
  • 12th April - Classroom
  • Expert - Ian
Powerpoint : Presentation Design
"Friendly and approachable trainer which is great for feeling at ease. Classroom sizes were great."
New West End Company
  • 24th March - Classroom
  • Expert - Ian
InDesign CC : Interactive
"Vey professional, efficient and welcoming environment :)"
Imperial College London
  • 20th March - Classroom
  • Expert - Ian
InDesign CC : Advanced
"The course was really good with relevant examples. Ian was super helpful and explained everything with no issues."
McGregor Boyall
  • 17th February - Classroom
  • Expert - Ian
Creating Social Media Graphics
"Lovely office space, engaging and knowledgeable teaching, very relevant examples"
Microbiology Society
  • 13th January - Classroom
  • Expert - Ian
InDesign CC : Intermediate
"Instructor was very good, knowledgable, clear and helpful with any questions. Class size is good. Food also great, lunch and snack options excellent"
Bango
  • 11th January - Classroom
  • Expert - Ian
Graphic Design : Introduction
"Relevant examples, useful guidance, examples of activities I will use day-to-day."
Scope
  • 22nd November - Classroom
  • Expert - Ian
InDesign CC : Interactive
"Ian was a great trainer, and the course was really thorough and delivered in an easy to digest way."
British Transport Police
  • 2nd November - Online
  • Expert - Ian
InDesign CC : Intermediate
"The knowledge was great and went through it at a great pace. Could easily follow along and ask questions where needed."
First Trust Global Portfolios
  • 20th October - Classroom
  • Expert - Ian
InDesign CC : Interactive
"Great resources to go alongside the course. Also Ian went above and beyond to go and research into any questions we had. Really great training"
British Transport Police
  • 3rd October - Classroom
  • Expert - Ian
Graphic Design : Introduction
"Super interesting course - lots to take away!"
Natural England
  • 29th September - Classroom
  • Expert - Ian
Photoshop CC : Introduction
"The trainer is very knowledgeable and organised. I really like the teaching atmosphere here."
Po-Ya
  • 24th September - Classroom
  • Expert - Ian
InDesign CC : Intermediate
"Really good environment and Ian was great. He was organised and methodical and worked through a lot of areas quickly but in a way that was easy to follow."
Cerulli Associates
  • 20th September - Classroom
  • Expert - Ian
InDesign CC : Interactive
"Keeping the content interesting throughout (as this is sometimes hard when courses are online!)"
Sainsbury's
  • 15th September - Online
  • Expert - Ian
Powerpoint : Presentation Design
"Learned a lot and love that we can access materials after the session has ended. The training was tailored to our questions as well which was great!"
Saira Price Training & Consultancy
  • 6th September - Online
  • Expert - Ian
Graphic Design : Introduction
"Felt very welcome and Ian was a great tutor for this course, very patient and made sure everybody felt confident"
Uniguest
  • 5th September - Classroom
  • Expert - Ian
Graphic Design : Introduction
"Diverse topics, great knowledgeable trainers, great training assets amazing learning atmosphere"
Intelliflo
  • 5th September - Classroom
  • Expert - Ian
Photoshop CC : Introduction
"Ian went at the perfect pace - really patient, clear and friendly. I have learnt lots and always love coming to MediaTraining, such a great experience from start to finish."
DCMS
  • 1st September - Classroom
  • Expert - Ian
XD : Introduction
"I had used XD briefly before but Ian explained so many things I didn't know existed, it was fantastic especially for an intro course."
Saint-Gobain
  • 31st August - Classroom
  • Expert - Ian
Powerpoint : Presentation Design
"It was a really great experience and I look forward to working with you."
Media Training
  • 15th August - Classroom
  • Expert - Ian
Photoshop CC : Introduction
"It went at a great pace and i learnt a lot"
McEvoy & Rowley
  • 25th July - Classroom
  • Expert - Ian
Photoshop CC : Introduction
"Thought it was a really good course. Enjoyed having a wide range of examples to learn about a number of different techniques and how I could apply it to my daily practice."
King's College London
  • 25th July - Classroom
  • Expert - Ian
Photoshop CC : Introduction
"It was a great course and Ian was really knowledgeable - it was a really helpful course"
The Royal Society
  • 25th July - Classroom
  • Expert - Ian
Photoshop CC : Introduction
"Welcoming everyone, making us feel comfortable and answering any questions. The breaks were at good times."
Maefarley
  • 25th July - Classroom
  • Expert - Ian
InDesign CC : Introduction
"Taking questions and giving relevant examples. Really friendly environment, and also the food was great! I've learned a lot and I'm really glad to have taken the course"
Nesta
  • 21st July - Classroom
  • Expert - Ian
Powerpoint : Presentation Design
"The course was everything I expected it to be, the venue is great and the trainer and the team were fantastic. Many thanks!"
KPMG
  • 17th June - Classroom
  • Expert - Ian
Graphic Design : Introduction
"Very professional yet sociable/hands on training session- very enjoyable."
Bright Little Stars
  • 8th June - Classroom
  • Expert - Ian
Graphic Design : Introduction
"I loved dipping into all of the different adobe products such as photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator. Ian has been a great teacher and really helped with any questions I had on how to do specific things."
Corps Security
  • 14th April - Classroom
  • Expert - Ian
InDesign CC : Introduction
"Facilities were fantastic and course pacing was spot on. Ian was very helpful and explained everything in great detail throughout."
Project Centre
  • 31st March - Classroom
  • Expert - Ian
InDesign CC : Introduction
"Ian was a great teacher and I feel I have really got to grips with the essentials of InDesign upon completing this course. Thank you!"
Breast Cancer Now
  • 31st March - Classroom
  • Expert - Ian
Powerpoint : Presentation Design
"I really enjoyed the practical nature of the course and found the tips and tricks that we were taught throughout especially helpful. I also appreciate the links to resources that we can access after completion of the course."
NHS England And NHS Improvement
  • 21st March - Online
  • Expert - Ian
InDesign CC : Introduction
"I liked the pace of the course, nothing felt rushed, and Ian was very patient. I appreciated the regular breaks! I also really liked the refreshments throughout the day."
Government Internal Audit Agency
  • 16th March - Classroom
  • Expert - Ian
InDesign CC : Introduction
"Ian was so knowledgeable and taught the course in an easy to understand way. Never felt rushed and was happy to answer any questions. Thoroughly enjoyed the course."
Buxton Building Contractors Ltd
  • 16th March - Classroom
  • Expert - Ian
InDesign CC : Introduction
"Have had an incredible experience, highly recommend. Venue is clean, spacious with great music. All team members I came in contact with were friendly. Lunch and snack offering was amazing!! Ian was so lovely, patient and a wealth of knowledge. Thank you all for the course!"
Rhodium
  • 16th March - Classroom
  • Expert - Ian
Illustrator CC : Advanced
"Very knowledgeable and friendly! Lunch was also delicious!"
Haysmacintyre
  • 11th March - Classroom
  • Expert - Ian