Ian Griffin

Ian provides strategic leadership for, and day-to-day management of, educational video and media production within Technology-enhanced Learning and Online Strategies (TLOS).  He leads a team dedicated to agile development of a variety of instructional media and video products, including studio productions, animation and graphics, virtual and 3D simulations, and other e-learning objects. He defines and drives innovation in instructional media production for the digital learning experience for distance, online, and flexible delivery offerings for Virginia Tech courses and faculty professional development.

Formerly, Ian served as the assistant director of training and program advancement where he served as the development lead for all video on demand and self-paced instruction. With his experience, he was often brought in for special projects with other university departments as a training and development consultant.

Before coming to Virginia Tech, he served as an Instructional Designer for two years at Advance Auto Parts and the Instructional Technologist & Instructional Designer at Wytheville Community College for 4 years. He has received his B.A. in Media Studies with a concentration in Advertising and M.S. in Educational Technology at Radford University. His experience in print and digital production combined with instructional design makes him a valued part of the team.