Hey there. I'm Ben.

Dogs father. Daughter father.

Effort always. Ego never.

I helped launch the global 'Do What You Can't' campaign for Samsung Mobile, built the best, worst, and longest live-stunt ever with Funny or Die, and hacked YouTube to make the longest collective music video in the world, starting with just one 'beat'. Recently I helped establish a new vertical @Meta, helped launch an awarded out of home campaign for YETI, and a mental health initiative for the neighborhoods that needed it most for the city of Chicago.
I've helped teams grow in big shops, little shops, and in-house. Before that— I built a social & content studio at Leo Burnett that produced a Titanium Lion & and an anti-violence activation recognized by the U.N. Likes: people, planes, pitches, process, alliteration, and moving the last page of the deck to the front. If you still believe ideas can change the world, especially the dumb ones— let's talk!

Awards—

Art Director's Club, Silver —
Branded Content Digital Cannes Lion, Silver —
Titanium & Integrated Cannes Lion, Bronze —
Integrated Promo & Activation Cannes Lion, Bronze —
Use of Events & Stunts Clios, Gold —
Social Media D&AD, Graphite Pencil—
Integrated & Innovative Media D&AD, Wood Pencil-
Impact Award For Social Good/ Community Kinsale Sharks, Gold — Design Moving Picture London International Award, Grand Prix—
Integrated Non-Traditional London International Award, Gold —
Integrated Multimedia Campaign London International Award, Silver —
Innovative Use of Film London International Award, Bronze —
TV/ Online Film Humour New York Ad Festival, Gold —
United Nations DPI

London International Award, Grand Prix—
Integrated Non-Traditional London International Award, Gold —
Integrated Multimedia Campaign London International Award, Silver —
Innovative Use of Film London International Award, Bronze —
TV/ Online Film Humour New York Ad Festival, Gold —
United Nations DPI The One Show, Silver — Cross Platform The One Show, Silver — Digital Direct Webby Awards, Gold — Automotive Webby Awards, Silver — Automotive

Shortlists—

Cannes Lion, Film Craft/ Editing Cannes Lion, PR, Effectiveness Cannes Lion, PR, Food & Drink Clios, Film Technique, Music Clios, Film Technique, Visual Effects