About me
I seem to be perpetually falling in love with design and code.
Before formally starting my design career, I attended Citrus College (general and music) and Mt. San Antonio College (music specializing in guitar), initially planning to major in history but later started to focus on music. However, I pivoted and joined the U.S. Navy intended for Cryptologic Technician Interpretive (where I passed a very peculiar exam) but ultimately served as an Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) [story coming soon] aboard the USS Boxer (LHD-4) where I supported the transport of troops through the Strait of Hormuz to the Middle East, assisted in the deterrence and hunting of pirates in the Indian Ocean (including the Captain Phillips rescue mission where I helped the SEALs move their equipment and was later in Primary Flight Control, one of my extra duties) - rode an elephant in Thailand, snowboarded in the desert while in Dubai, barbecued in Africa and helped with humanitarian missions in South America.
I was awarded a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal and was honorably discharged (one year early through an early release program for sailors in saturated rates willing to separate during a force reduction) as an Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Petty Officer Third Class, a yellow shirt, with Enlisted Aviation Warfare Specialist and Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist qualifications to pursue my dream of being in the arts and technology fields.
I then attended the Art Institute of California-Los Angeles in Santa Monica, majoring in video game art and design before shifting to graphic design, inspired by a talented group of creative teachers. My professional design journey began at a startup called Oubly near Venice Beach, where I deepened my passion for design and knew it was what I wanted to do moving forward (games will still come). I've embraced the fast-paced nature of the field ever since.
Now I design and build things for people and businesses every day. Someday I'd like to teach.
Life Glimpse
Peculiar achievements
Some things that have happened so far that I find notable.
3x
Hit by a car in Los Angeles on a skateboard
South Pasadena; downtown Los Angeles; Little Tokyo in Los Angeles.
2x
Expelled from high school
I finally found an amazing group of teachers at an alternative school.
1x
Helped rescue Captain Phillips
While an Aviation Boatswains Mate with the U.S. Navy in the Indian Ocean.
A Reiteration
I love to create.
I like drawing, playing classical guitar, gaming, and reading. I always try to keep a rapidograph and chopsticks close at hand. You’ll often find me running, talking to plants, cooking or listening to Baroque, retrowave or punk music.
My lyceum for 1 days, 1 hours, 1 minutes and 1 seconds.
Contact Me
Want to talk about something?
I love talking about design, music and games — use my form to reach out or send me a note directly at hello@johnhansen.design.