Designing for people and the places, objects, and brands they build.

Over fifteen years of designing for people and the places, objects, and brands they build. For artists, startups, and institutions — solo or as part of a team, I care as much about how we get there as what we end up with.

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Uptake Design System

A collection of design and technical standards to help teams build high-quality, cohesive experiences.
Product ∙ Strategy ∙ Web

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Minum Selections

A complete brand experience and website for a new natural wine importer and distributor in Chicagoland.
Branding ∙ Naming ∙ Photography ∙ Print ∙ Social ∙ Strategy ∙ Web

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Nick Cave Sojourn

A multi-sensory, immersive installation that transports visitors through a magical world of imagination.
Art Direction ∙ Branding ∙ Environmental & Exhibition Design ∙ Print ∙ Signage

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WellBeings CBD Inhaler

The worlds first pocketable CBD delivery device created to provide rapid onset of the benefits of CBD.
Art Direction ∙ Branding ∙ Package Design ∙ Social

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Sargento Campaign & Website

A complete website redesign to support a new campaign that sold 17.4 million more packages of cheese.
Art Direction ∙ Campaigns ∙ Print ∙ Web & Interactive Design

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Photography

I explore landscapes, cityscapes, and portraits using medium format, 35mm, and digital photography. My work emphasizes clarity and minimal editing, allowing the natural story of each frame to come through.

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Services & Capabilities

Apparel Design

Art Direction

Branding & Strategy

Campaigns

Environmental & Exhibition Design

Motion Design

Naming

Package Design

Photography

Print

Product Design

Signage & Wayfinding

Social

Web & Interactive Design

Testimonials

  • I've had the pleasure of collaborating with Ben a few projects to date for our company Rogue Territory. Ben has an innate ability to understand our brand's aesthetic and needs, and over-deliver time and time again. He presents design ideas that are not only creative, but elevate our company's branding. His concepts are well thought out and ever better executed. He delivers on time, and his passion and dedication to a project translate in the final product. I highly recommend his work and look forward to collaborating together on more projects in the future!

    Leslie Yeung, Rogue Territory

  • Ben is a strategist, an architect, a poet, a maker, a Cubs-fan, a craftsman, an intellectual, a humorist, a progressive, an idealist, a mechanic, a romantic and a friend. But above all else, Ben is a passionate and hard-working designer who cares deeply about making smart and beautiful work. I admire Ben's balance of zeal and simplicity. He's truly a wonderful talent.

    Gabe Usadel, Ogilvy

  • Ben is extremely forward-thinking, and takes his own initiative on high-level projects. He has both a great eye for detail and a long-term vision, which speaks to his strengths as both a designer and a strategist. He is one of the most logical, thoughtful, empathetic and intelligent people I've ever had the pleasure to work with.

    Jess Sattell, Uptake

  • Ben was an absolute delight to work with. I have an unusual business and Ben took the time to learn about what I do so he could create a site that accurately and effectively conveys who I am and what I do. He worked collaboratively with me, was open and welcoming of my feedback and suggestions and found creative solutions to meet my needs. Ben delivered a website that is both beautiful and functional. He is talented, caring, friendly, supportive and responsive.

    Kathleen Rude, Gaia Wisdom

  • I had the pleasure of working with Ben on multiple projects at VivaKi. In each instance, he demonstrated a tremendous capacity to implement our brand in the design while infusing his own creativity to make sure executions were consistent but unique. And his collaborative spirit and ability to deliver on deadline with timely and open feedback ensure projects exceed their potential.

    Joshua Dysart, Vivaki

  • We enjoyed working with Ben on our new website at Lookingglass. He dealt very well with our organization which has a diverse array of competing needs and priorities. He helped us organize those needs into a comprehensive web menu flow with focus on the user experience. He also understood how best to maximize use of our photography, and helped generate solutions to highlight this asset rather than compete with it, and even maximize it in the mobile setting.

    Erik Schroeder, Lookingglass Theatre

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