Ian Montgomery is a designer & educator based in San Francisco specializing in packaging.

His work is informed by a curiosity in material innovation, the future of manufacturing, and California’s rich tradition of contrarian design philosophy.

Ian previously founded and operated Guacamole Airplane, a studio focused on sustainable packaging. Earlier in his career, he worked in the art departments at Chubbies Shorts, Areaware, and Mollusk Surf Shop. He has also taught in the Art & Architecture Department at the University of San Francisco.

Alongside his commercial practice, Ian designs toys and children’s environments at the Department of Birds and Frogs.

He is available for select freelance and collaborative projects, and generally scopes of work cover structural packaging design, editorial design, strategic sourcing, and sustainability strategies.

Inquiries: ian@ianmontgomery.com