Web Designer + Urban Planner

Designed and managed websites focused on usability, simplicity, and overall great design. Background and experience is based on website design and urban planning. 

About Me

A practicing urban planner from the midwest, Ivan’s first professional career started as a website designer for a tech company. Learning to code and design simple and intuitive websites for clients around the world became a passion. Taking into account how people process and understand information is an important pillar in Ivan’s design practice. As a bilingual designer, Ivan helped Spanish and English businesses expand their reach by consultng on brand messaging, colloborating on design, and implementing their online presence.

Developing Web Projects With An Eye To Design.

Based out of the southwest, Ivan has worked on website projects from around the world. Ivan is fluent in English and Spanish which allows him to work on builds in either language.

Ivan is familier with many design platforms including WordPress, Dreamweaver, and Wix. As well as proficient in coding languages such as HTML, JAVA, and CSS among others. 

A graduate from Iowa State University, in the College of Design, Ivan is able to identify important design elements in a digital platform as well as physical through his design education. 

Traveling around the world is a passion of Ivan’s which has allowed him to experience different perspectives and designs from around the world. This experience is a foundational aspect of thinking outside the box.

Services I Provide

All services provided are specifically catered to the client dependent on need. 

Web Development

Organization, business, or personal websites that promote their mission and ideals.

Link Trees

Fully customizable link trees that can be added to bios on social media to share everything you create, organize, and sell. 

Analytics

Monthly reports on interactions with online presence, clicks, and overal engagement to better direct resources. 

Working Process

Every project begins with a vision that can be brought out through design. 

Work Experience

UI/UX Designer
2015-2018

Iván worked on UI/UX design within the web design department of Godaddy.com for three years and continued to hone his skills through virtual community engagement as his career shifted to urban planning. 

UI/UX Designer
Web Designer
2015-2024

Iván continues to build on his web design skills through new builds and community engagement projects that require a virtual componant that showcases information, solicites feedback, and provides a virtual hub for projects. 

Web Designer
Web Developer
2015-2018

As a part of the design team at Godaddy.com, Iván was able to develop and modify code to provide fully customizable websites with specific functionalities. 

Web Developer
Graphic Designer
2015-2024

Graphic design has been a part of each position Iván has held, whether it was in the tech sector or a public city planner. The need for graphic design elements in projects has allowed him to be proficient in programs such as inDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop. 

Graphic
Marketing
2015-2024

Marketing has also been a part of each of Iván’s roles and continues to be a cornerstone of his practice. Helping organizations and individuals succeed in the online environment has become even more important in post-covid era. 

Marketing

My Portfolio

Completed projects showcasing different types of web products.

What My Clients Say

Getting referrals is vital to selecting your web developer. 

Iván has been in charge of our company website for over four years and has done a phenomenal job in providing a great design and support along the way. 

Place Strategies, Inc.

Iván partnered with us in creating a link tree that provided my clients with easy access to all pertinent information and made it simple to share.  – Heather Christiansen

Castle Coaches Travel

Thank you Iván G. Gonzalez, AICP for sponsoring and designing a great site, it’s great to work with other urbanists! – Brandon Palanker

North Texas Congress for the New Urbanism

Stay In Touch

Please don’t hesitate to reach out and inquire about your online presence, happy to answer any questions! 

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