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Ian Hales has been an ATLAS faculty memberÌýsince the late Jurassic period of 2004. He earned his bachelor's degreeÌýin studio artsÌýfrom the Â鶹ӰԺ, with an emphasis in digital media, and his master's degreeÌýin advertising management, from the University of Denver, with an emphasis in digital marketing. Ian has taught a wide range of courses over the years but focuses in areas of 2D animation andÌýmotion graphics, web development, live-streaming production and social media community management. In addition, Ian also currently serves as the faculty adviser for CU Â鶹ӰԺ'sÌýeSports Club and Game Development Club. Ian lives in Golden, Colorado with his wife, daughter, sonÌýand Shiba Inu. When he's not teaching classes or braving the treacherous roads between Â鶹ӰԺ and Golden, he enjoys playing video games, gardening, homebrewingÌýand spending time with his family.