Ben has a BFA in Graphic Design and has been designing professionally for nearly 13 years. He recently left his position with DC-based New Signature to found Cornershop Creative, a boutique web design/strategy firm serving nonprofits and small business. As Chief Creative Officer there, his extensive experience with HTML, CSS and JavaScript is put to good use implementing his designs on several CMS platforms, including WordPress.
Prior to joining New Signature, Ben worked as the lead graphic designer and web developer for Firefly Partners. Before that he was at Free Press, where he rolled his own CMS in addition to designing countless brands, brochures and websites (one of which garnered a “People’s Choice” Webby award).
Ben presented twice for now-defunct local group Webuquerque and now co-manages Webuquerque’s successor, HTTQ. At least year’s Albuquerque WordCamp he presented 10 Cool Things to Do with Widgets.
