Ben Radigan

• Lead strategy and design execution from creation to deliverables for major brands including WSI, Menards, Saks, GM, Cabela’s and Walmart. These campaigns include deliverables in digital, print, motion graphics, video editing, storyboarding, user experience and web design.
• Lead design and strategy for bold new brand refresh and new product launch on the Capital One premium team
• Lead design and strategy for Capital One Quicksilver refresh
• Conceptualize and collaborate across teams to deliver high-end internal content for Capital One brand
• Contribute to new business acquisition pitches by developing and ideating compelling content.
• Developed and continue to lead an on-site motion graphics training.
• Designed digital assets such as website banners, email templates, social media posts.
• Translated marketing objectives into creative strategies, designs and plans.
• Lead focus groups and user testing exercises to compile data for creative pitches and creative implementation
• Trained new employees on responsibilities, agency procedures and client guidelines.

• Project lead in new marketing initiatives driving a renewed digital campaign with previously stagnant (Neiman Marcus and Menards)
• Graphic design and design strategy for partner brands such as Justice, Lord and Taylor and Furniture Row.
• Brainstormed with team members and special project managers to provide unique concepts and designs.
• Worked with creative directors to develop design solutions.

I am actively engaged in freelance graphic design opportunities

• Assist small business owners with brand and logo development, website creation
• Lead design projects for the Chicago Cubs, Chicago Blackhawks and NBC Sports fan nights and broadcasts
• Developed digital recruiting welcome kits for University of Louisville.
• On-going brand/packaging identities for Fellowes Mobile division

Lead designer on direct mail campaigns for the agency’s largest account, Pandora

• Reviewed final layouts, making improvements and suggestions as needed.
• Designed new, on-brand visual elements focusing on concept and messaging.