I'm Ben, a multidisciplinary designer based in Staffordshire, UK.
As an award-winning graphic designer, illustrator, and photographer, I have a passion for creating visually stunning and user-friendly designs that help businesses stand out and achieve their goals.
Throughout my career, I have had the opportunity to work with a variety of amazing clients, including design studios, B2B/B2C brands, and startups. I have experience working on a wide range of projects from creating brand identities for small businesses, laying out editorial design for tech giants to designing event shows all over the world.
I started my business on the basis of being open and honest in how I work. You as the client are kept informed but not overwhelmed through the project.
My pricing is as transparent and straightforward—daily rates without any unnecessary markups.
The value I bring is built upon over 24 years of experience as an award-winning creative.
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Brand Identity
Visual Design
User Interface Design
Animation
Video
Website Design
Event Design
Infographic Design
Art Direction
Brand Consultant
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Experience
Ben Creates
Freelance Creative & Multidisciplinary Artist
July 2008 - Present
Staffordshire, Midlands, London
I started my agency back in 2008 to deliver creative thinking combined with high levels of service found in the most respected London agencies, but without the huge price tag. I was lucky enough to secure Sony PlayStation as my first client which really helped me on my way.
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Linny Design
Freelance Creative
August 2013 - May 2014
Midlands
During my contract at Linny I was responsible for the creative on a range of exciting projects and campaigns for large consumer brands including; Royal Mail, Post Office, Argos, Roche (Creative lead), Voltarol, Nicotinell, Bupa, Virgin Media and many more.
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Prodigious UK
Head of Creative/Senior Digital Designer
November 2012 - August 2013
Midlands
During my contract at Prodigious I was responsible for the creative lead on a range of exciting projects and campaigns for clients including; Tesco, Experian, Sky, Saatchi & Saatchi and many more. Also, I headed up the creative team of 4 designers.
IncrediBull
Senior Designer/Design Director
June 2003 - May 2009
London
Employed in the position of Senior Designer, with promotion to Design Director. I worked on multiple high profile print and new media projects. Key accounts, included: Hewlett Packard, BT, Nestlé, Apple. For Hewlett Packard I worked on exhibitions displayed all around the world. Designing and building event registration websites, banners, bespoke stands, printed invites, literature and event collateral.
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Smosarski
Designer
July 2000 - May 2003
London
Two weeks after finishing University, I was employed in the position of Designer at Smosarksi, I worked on a variety of print and new media projects. Key accounts, included: Marsh, BPB (British Plaster Board), Sodexho. My work for Marsh involved a redesign of their in-house employee publication and the design/build of an editable intranet version. Working with other team members, we produced a successful design solution for the client.
Kind Words
Ben is a true professional. For me, running a branding consultancy, I need to know that version control and client amends are all taken care off and revised within the brand guidelines. Ben ensures we are always up-to-date, working on the same page and moving forwards.
Nic Rickets, 1st Objective
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l've known Ben for a number of years and have recently introduced him to a number of my clients. The feedback to date has been excellent - as one client said to me "The one difference is that Ben delivers the same high levels of service found in the most respected London agencies, but without the huge price tag!" As well as this and from a creative point of view, I will certainly continue to recommend him.
Simon Cope, Marketer
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I first worked with Ben early into a new role and when tasked with a large first project. I needed some existing resources to be rebranded, others' copy tweaked and rebranded and some new, created from scratch.
I was impressed how quickly Ben understood a difficult product and complex brief and found him to be incredibly creative throughout; the first priority when looking for a graphic designer.
More than that, though, I appreciated us working on things in a logical order, minimising the need for extra work. Having said that and, as always seems to be the case in business, there were still lots of amends! Thankfully Ben was always more than willing, never complained at my incessant emails and most importantly, was FAST to respond. I wouldn't hesitate to work with Ben again or recommend him to others.
Karl Russell, The Access Group
