Ian Clayman

Ian Clayman has a diverse range of work experience. Ian currently works at Exploding Kittens, Inc. as a Game Designer, where they lead the design and development of tabletop and digital games. Ian also advises the department as the primary back-end design specialist, collaborating with team members to refine their projects and improve player experience through playtesting and data analytics. Prior to this, Ian worked as a Freelance Developer/Artist at !NTELLIGENT DESIGN, where they provided web development, game design, and graphic design services on a freelance basis. Ian has experience in designing logos, websites, screen printed graphics, posters, event invitations, and more using Adobe Creative Suite software. Ian also has intern experience, having worked as a Game Design Intern at both Exploding Kittens, Inc. and Seismic Games. In these roles, they contributed to the development and playtesting of tabletop and digital games, proposed gameplay features, and assisted with wireframing and bug tracking. Additionally, Ian has previous experience as an Inventory Controller at Metropolis Collectibles, where they were responsible for cataloging and indexing comic book and pulp magazine inventory, and as a Summer Intern in the Department of Communication at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, where they performed content generation and management tasks. Ian's earliest work experience was as a Waiter Counselor and Camp Counselor at Camp Chipinaw, where they mentored and led a group of wait staff, organized activities, and provided guidance to campers.

Ian Clayman began their education in the field of Digital Media Design at the University of Pennsylvania from 2012 to 2015. Ian then pursued a Bachelor of Science degree in Games and Emerging Media at Marist College from 2018 to 2019.