Ben Nussbaum

Ben Nussbaum

Senior Graphic Designer · MACARTA

Denver, CO

In My Own Words

Experienced creative with a broad background across industries and areas of design. Skilled in marketing design, product design, and branding.

Work Experience

GRAPHIC DESIGNER

MACARTA

2020 – Present

I manage a team of four Junior Designers - providing guidance on direction, execution, and edits - interview and onboard new employees, onboard new clients, and create all designed content and advertising on Amazon and other e-commerce platforms for 18 of my own clients.

MULTIMEDIA DESIGNER

KODIAK DESIGN COMPANY

2020 – Present

After completing my first design internship in 2012 I began taking on freelance clients while I finished my studies. In 2020, I launched Kodiak as a way to showcase my body of work and as a tool to continue to pursue passion projects. I have worked on a number of contracts varying in length and team size - sometimes operating as a one man team and sometimes delegating work to assistants and other freelancers.

APPAREL GRAPHIC DESIGNER

TRAVISMATHEW CUATER

2019 – 2020

At TravisMathew I worked primarily on their performance accessory line, Cuater, but completed projects across all categories. My responsibilities there included product development, product graphics, and pattern making. I also worked on several collaboration projects including Michelob Ultra, Pebble Beach, and Spyglass Hill.

GRAPHIC DESIGNER

DRAGON ALLIANCE

2018 – 2019

I worked on all print and digital marketing materials and provided creative direction on campaigns from storyboard to completion. I also managed the majority of the SMU projects, which included bus wraps, billboards, trade show booths, goggles and promo items.

APPAREL GRAPHIC DESIGNER

WALTON CUSTOM

2016 – 2018

I began working with Walton prior to their launch to create a logo and marketing materials but I was primarily an apparel designer. My role was to offer design direction and execution on graphics and patterns for cycling kits and apparel for their global client base.

Education

Environmental Design and Technology, Arts, and Media

University of Colorado

2012 – 2017

Interests

CampingHikingSnowboardingFitnessillustration

Skills

DigitalAdvertisingProduction StudiosMarketing CommunicationsMarketingEvents

Industries

Health & FitnessLifestyleStreetwearCreative AgenciesRunSwimMoto & PowersportsSkateTriathlonTechSurfFashionOutdoorYogaWakeBikeSnowMusicGolfDiveFishing

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