Ben Timmreck
Art Director / Graphic Designer
Gilbert | United States
Skills
- Adaptable
- PMA
- Creative (duh)
Industries
Creative Agencies
Streetwear
Health & Fitness
Lifestyle
Music
In my own words
— Ben<p>Art Director / Graphic Designer with expertise in print and digital design, brand development, and creative direction.
Experience working with major licensed entertainment brands to deliver impactful marketing materials, advertising campaigns, and multimedia content. Skilled in project management, creative strategy, and cross-functional collaboration from brief to final deliverables. Adept at applying market research, audience insights, and design trends to create compelling visual communications that drive brand engagement and growth.</p><p><br></p><p>Adaptable, creative, growth mindset, PMA</p><p><br></p><p>https://benxtimm.wixsite.com/btdesign</p>
Trajectory
Jun 2020 — Now
Freelance Art Director / Graphic Designer · BT DESIGN
Delivered marketing materials, campaigns, and multimedia content from concept to final deliverables, leveraging design trends, audience insights, and UX principles to drive brand engagement and recognition.
Apr 2021 — Jun 2022
Design Manager · MDSKIN LOUNGE / GAWLEY PLASTIC SURGERY / UNICORN PHILANTHROPY
Creative Lead / Senior Designer for MDSkin and three affiliated organizations, driving B2C marketing design, brand strategy, and creative direction. Elevated consumer-facing design standards to deliver a luxury client experience across digital marketing, retail environments, and print collateral. Collaborated with vendors and cross-functional teams to implement a scalable print asset management and ordering system for multiple retail locations, improving workflow efficiency and brand consistency. Recognized with the “Dream Maker” award (2022) for outstanding company-wide impact, innovation, and leadership.
Aug 2018 — Apr 2021
Director, Creative and Digital Services · REED HILL
Supervised and managed contract workers throughout all phases of design projects—from concept development and creative direction through production and final delivery. Contributed to the creation and implementation of standard operating procedures (SOPs), workflow improvements, and process optimization to enhance efficiency, collaboration, and quality control. Provided hands-on creative support in graphic design, production design, and project execution to ensure alignment with brand standards and business objectives.
Apr 2002 — Jul 2018
Art Director, Graphic Designer · MCFARLANE TOYS / TODD MCFARLANE PRODUCTIONS
Publishing and Marketing Creative Lead at Todd McFarlane Productions, overseeing the supervision and production of monthly comic titles, trade paperbacks, specialty hardcover editions, and multimedia advertising assets across digital and print channels. Designed and executed trade show graphics, corporate brand guidelines, and marketing collateral while ensuring brand consistency for multiple licensed properties (IP) and internal brands. Partnered with cross-functional teams, licensors, and vendors to drive creative strategy, production workflows, and brand engagement for a nationally recognized, award-winning company.
Activity
Education history
California State University San Bernardino
Bachelor of Arts | 1996 - 2000
