Ben Thompson is a seasoned and skilled print, web, and interface designer who has spent the last fifteen years as a Creative Director managing teams of designers and art directors serving a discriminating group of corporate marketing clients.
Ben is skilled at communicating design concept to clients, and brokering design communication between project stakeholders. He is comfortable as an account representative and project manager, as well as working as lead designer, creative director, or art director, as the needs of the organization and client require.
An expert at the stewardship of high-profile brands in print and online, he is a skilled and effective client communicator, comfortable presenting to large and small groups. Over the course of his 25 year career, he has worked with clients as diverse as Microsoft, British Petroleum, the PGA Tour, Worldvision, AOL, DC Comics, Sub Pop Records, CompuServe, Cray Supercomputers, Virgin Records, Vulcan, Russell Investments, Edelman and Associates, Cadbury Schweppes, Columbia Sportswear, Muzak, Corbis, and many, many others.
Ben has spent nineteen years managing designers, and is skilled at bringing out the best in the artists on his team while meeting and exceeding the expectations of clients and company management in terms of quality, customer satisfaction, and budget. His skill in aggregating and managing strong teams of skilled professionals with diverse skills has served both his employers and employees over the years.
Ben is a mature pro with a sense of humor, great people skills, tested management skills, and 25 years of experience as a professional designer for print, web, and software interfaces. An articulate evangelist for products, teams, technology, and organizations, Ben is a multitasking cool head, skilled at successfully driving large initiatives spanning multiple stakeholders with excellent results.
Ben’s online work is broken out into four categories below. He’s also got an extensive portfolio of print work that he’d love to show off in person.
Please take a look, and if you’re interested in working together, send me mail: public (at) benzero (dot) com.
Mobile Device UI Design Portfolio | Interface Design Portfolio
