Location: London

Connect: linkedin.com/in/bsaunders1 

Key Skills:

Photoshop

Illustrator

InDesign

Premier Pro

After Effects

Microsoft Office

Project Management

Education:

University of Wales Newport - BA Hons Graphic Design - 2.1
Attended 2008 - 2011

Worked on a number of project learning fundamental design skills. Specialised in screen based illustrations in my 3rd year, for final project secured a 1st for an infographic timeline on electronic gaming.

Memberships:

V&A
I am fascinated by art and design from around the world in the various forms it take.Regularly attend exhibits and displays which take me out of my design comfort zone.

Things I Like:

Table Top Gaming
Mansions of Madness, Pandemic, Shadow over Camelot, Arkham Horror, Betrayal at House on the Hill, Dominion

Loose Leaf Tea
Asam, Earl Grey, Lapsang Souchong, Green Tea, Jasmin, White

Horror Movies
IT, The Shinning, Hereditary, Insidious, Us, Annihilation, Sinister, Alien, Event Horizon

Video Games
Animal Crossing, Final Fantasy, Resident Evil, Death Stranding, The Legend of Zelda

Biography:

Benjamin is a Senior Graphic Designer at Darktrace, where he specializes in branding and marketing design across the full scope of the product suite. With over 10 years of industry experience, Ben has worked in a variety of design environments and delivered large- and small-scale projects from initial concept to final output across product collateral, booth design, and video and animation. He holds a 2.1 degree in Graphic Design from the University of South Wales, Newport.

Work Experience:

Darktrace - October 2017 – Present
Joined the Global Graphics Marketing Team as a 360 designer, with a focus on layout design. Provided graphic support services for all 44 corporate offices, from Tokyo to San Fransisco, and every location in-between. Working on: Document Collateral, Physical & Digital Events, Advertising Campaigns, and Video Case Studies. Promoted to the role of Senior Graphic designer, after 3 years of elevating the brands design style and optimisation of internal design standards and practices. Within this new role a focus on core documentation and priority materials became established.

Freelance June 2016 – September 2017
Worked on a number of freelance contracts for a variety of clients ranging from campaign logo design to book design. I have also offered advice as a consultant on private projects and campaigns, while selectively searching for my next permanent role.

Boyer - February 2016 - May 2016
Worked as part of the Urban design team, improving the graphical output for submissions and marketing materials.

Broadway Malyan - March 2014 - November 2015
Working as a member of the global marketing team across a wide range of printed and digital marketing documents. I have delivered a wide range of material in English, Portuguese, Arabic and Chinese.

Key Projects:

Darktrace - Reports
The Reports are comprehensive White Papers created around the core Darktrace product suite. Each of the Reports focus on a different product highlighting its effectiveness though detailed explanations.

Darktrace – Airport Advertising 
Large scale airport advertising campaigns located in multiple international airports globally. These adverts ranged in size and positioning thought various airport spaces.

Luminance – Light Book
A complete overview of Luminance’s project suite, the light book is used a key marketing tool for demonstrating the effectiveness of Luminance’s legal AI product range.

Boyer Planning - Design Portfolio
Designed and produced a portfolio document comprising a summary journal, collection of project sheets along with the Portfolio slip case which contained all elements.

Broadway Malyan - Sector books
Designed and constructed marketing sector books to highlight Broadway Malyans expertises in Architectural Design.