Ian Vargo

Academic

• Professor of sound design, Fall 2021—present, Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA

• Instructor, 2020—2021, Los Angeles Film School
  Instructed multiple courses including Music Production for Media, Music Sequencing, and Music Composition Technologies. Developed curriculum and assets for online instruction. Implemented assets into online learning management system.

• Professor of audio production, 2011–12 and 2015–18, The Art Institute of California
  Instructed multiple courses on topics including Avid Pro Tools, Production Audio, and Theory of Sound for Moving Image.

• Instructor of music production, 2015–18, The Los Angeles College of Music
  Instructed multiple courses on Post-Production Audio, Ableton Live, and MIDI Technologies.

• Instructor of music production, 2015–16, Pinnacle College
  Instructed multiple online courses on Personal Marketing and Survey of Audio Business.

• Program coordinator for visual arts, 2012–14, The Art Institute of California
  Oversaw operations of the Audio Production, Digital Filmmaking, and Photography Departments. Oversaw the yearly budget of these departments, assisted in maintenance of multiple million-dollar studios, and prepared departments for accreditation efforts. Managed a body of over 20 Faculty, while teaching at least two courses per quarter.

Professional

• Assistant engineer, 2010–11, 4014 Mixing, Studio City, CA
  Provided client services, Avid Pro Tools operation, and assistant mix engineering duties for artists including OneRepublic, Plain White T's, and others. Labels include Hollywood Records, Capitol Records, EMI Canada, Fueled by Ramen.

• Assistant engineer, 2010, The Chicago Recording Company
  Provided post-production mix assistance, sound design, and foley for advertisements for companies including Corona, Allstate, Kraft, and Kellogg's. Serviced worldwide advertising agencies such as DDB, Young & Rubicam, Cramer Krasselt, BBDO and McGarryBowen.