I'm Ben

Senior Creative

👋 Hi, I’m Ben

Your strategic
partner for digital
creativity

Senior Creative

👋 Hi, I’m Ben

Your strategic partner for digital creativity

Born and raised in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧, tired of the rain I packed up my bucket and headed to Australia 🇦🇺 to soak up the sun. There, I worked with various clients all over the world. I now live in Huntington Beach California 🇺🇸 where I’ve resided for the past 7 years and continue to enjoy the warmth of the sun and the cool of the ocean.
Years experience
10+
Projects completed
120+
Industries served
10+

My skill/toolset

Design Tools:

Figma

Photoshop

Illustrator

XD

Video and animation tools:

Premiere

After Effects

UI/UX Design Capabilities:

Wireframing

Prototyping

High Fidelity

Certifications

Bachelor of Arts Degree in Digital Animation & VFX

3 x A Levels in Art & Design, Graphic Design & IT

Awards

US Customer Experience Awards, Silver Winner

ACCC Innovator Award

Skills

Videography

Video Production

Animation

Design

Art Direction

Creative Direction

Team Leadership

Experience

Senior Brand Designer

Nov 2022 - Current

Graphic Design

Video Production

Service Design

  • Launched first digital signage system resulting in a 55% increase to operational efficiency and a 60% increase for employee productivity.
  • Redesigned experience for the Swedish Cancer Institute resulting in a 95% reduction in time needed to check-in.
  • Led a visual communication presentation for over 100 employees, most attended panel of the year achieving 100% positive reviews.
  • Silver winner for the US Customer Experience Awards 2024.

Lead Creative

Oct 2021 - Nov 2022

Graphic Design

Video Production

Animation

Marketing

Web Design

  • Implemented digital content library enhancing customer education and resulting in a 40% increase in Linkedin traffic within 2 quarters.
  • Created video and graphic content for websites, digital marketing, and flyers, leading to a 60% increase in web traffic.
  • Raised additional $60M in funding, assisting efforts by developing all videos, graphics and pitch decks used in investment meetings.
  • Secured high-profile coverage in Bloomberg, Geekwire, and L.A. Inno, resulting in a 20% boost in web traffic.

Creative Director

Jul 2020 - Jul 2023

Marketing

Video Production

Animation

Web Design

UI/UX

  • Launched first digital signage system resulting in a 55% increase to operational efficiency and a 60% increase for employee productivity.
  • Redesigned experience for the Swedish Cancer Institute resulting in a 95% reduction in time needed to check-in.
  • Led a visual communication presentation for over 100 employees, most attended panel of the year achieving 100% positive reviews.
  • Silver winner for the US Customer Experience Awards 2024.

Digital Content Manager

Mar 2018 - Oct 2021

Graphic Design

Video Production

Animation

Web Design

UI/UX

  • Re-designed mobile/desktop app UI in collaboration with software developers, used by over 20,000 users.
  • Developed high-quality video, animated content, graphical and social media content resulting in a 20% subscription increase.
  • Expanded branding guidelines to parent company, for utilization across 5 sister companies, receiving recognition from company CEO.
  • Design work responsible for 20% increase in marketing leads year-over-year with content featured in industry magazines.

Creative Specialist

Self Employed Freelancer
Nov 2022 - Current

Graphic Design

Video Production

Animation

Web Design

  • Developed video and graphic content, along with a brand redesign, enabling a client to secure over $100,000 in venture capital funding.
  • Structured and produced digital courses and marketing assets for an Australian artist, generating $80K in sales within 2 months.
  • Increased watch time for Market Recruitment’s private YouTube channel by 20%.
  • Consistently maintained a client satisfaction rate of 100% through effective communication and on-time delivery of projects.

Video Producer

Sep 2014 - Nov 2016

Video Production

Animation

Client Management

  • Processed clients budgets ranging from $2,000 - $50,000+, managed client expectations and ensured communication was clear.
  • Trained 2 employees, coordinated and directed work for 7 editors and 4 animators to execute over 60 client briefs during employment.
  • Ensured the budget for each project resulted in a 50% profit margin for Synima.
  • Implemented a project with HP to create a creative video that generated 100,000’s of views. One of the top viewed pieces for Synima.

Testimonials

“Ben is an extraordinary Producer. His enormous commercial experience means he’s adept at coordinating any production no matter the scale. He is very adept at ensuring the creative vision gets from script to screen. His technical knowledge ensures he’s conversant with any production department be it camera, sound or post production. His easy going, yet ruthlessly professional, nature means his productions are always completed on spec, on time and with a few laughs on the way. Top man.”

Quint Boa

Sales & Marketing Director

“I so appreciate the way you volunteered to assist with our Culture of Service slide deck. You really elevated the experience that all our PME caregivers will be part of with such beautiful visuals. We could not have done this without you! You are so talented!”

Melissa Bier

Senior Executive Assistant

“Ben, thanks for pushing through the Envision Kindness debacle and making lemonade out of the lemons. During Allison’s Q3 debrief I noted how inspired I was from the ministry relationships you’ve built while pursuing the calming screens pilot. Let’s keep it going and make the skateboard roll!”

Brian Graziano

Director of User Experience Design

“You are one of the best collaborators I’ve ever had the honor of working with. Thank you for being your Authentic Self! You’re the best!!! Your heart was at the core of what we created together. Vicki”

Vicki Head

Executive Director of Market Operations

Thank you for jumping into any project and always having a positive attitude. You’ve made a huge impact on our team.

Allison Soule

Program Manager

“Ben, it was a pleasure to work and learn from you on the Servant Leadership presentation. Your vision of using illustrations to augment stories was brilliant and definitely engaged the attendees in a way that text or numbers could never accomplish. Combined with your story of the power of simply, waiting with a patient, the expression of our Providence values was tremendous. We never could have achieved the highest rated presentation of the day without you, thank you!”

Brett Baumann

Director, Service Design Patient & Market Experience

“Ben! Thank you for being such an amazing partner for our Insights to Action presentation on Servant Leadership. Not only were your slides and story top-notch, but your honest feedback and support also helped me make my portion better as well. You are a pleasure to work with!”

Rori Harris-Killough

Director, Service Design Patient & Market Experience

“Thank you Ben for always being ready to help with anything and everything. Excited for our collaboration on the ED Collateral!”“Ben - thank you for bringing your expertise and excitement to all our collaborative efforts. Everything you touch turns into gold - Patient Companion video case in point”

Savani Mirashi

Senior User Experience Designer

“Can’t thank you enough for all you did this week.  Having you be part of the Culture of Service brings another level. Ty Ben!”

Zachary Perry

Executive Director of Service Design

“I am a HUGE fan of you! Thank you for diving headfirst into RCProps Phase 2! This program has begun an unstoppable wave of positivity that is going to continue to GROW with your brilliant minds involved! “

Michelle Woodward

Manager of Revenue Cycle