
Hi I'm Ben
Born and raised in Africa, educated in Europe, currently living in Austin - Texas.
For most of my career I have been at the cutting edge of design. As an Art Director in various advertising agencies, a Digital Compositor and Visual Effects Supervisor for post-production in film and episodic TV. I am very fortunate to have met a lot of unique and interesting people and traveled to a lot of places in the world completely off the beaten track.
Wherever I am — on the film set or in the studio, out in the field or in the workshop — I've always preferred to work with my head while getting my hands dirty at the same time.
Finally hanging my hat in the VFX field and turning my back on Hollywood once and for all, I feel a sense of pride in creating something of my own every time I'm in my workshop. The sense of achievement at the end of a long project makes all the blood, sweat and tears (yes, quite often all three) seem worth it in the end.
Husband to an amazing woman (married 20+yrs), father of two awesome sons and a Staffie pup who likes to chew off-cuts and lick his bits loudly during polite conversation. Currently accused of "settling down" - though the jury is still out till the kids go to college...
Please feel free to contact me with any ideas that you think I might help you bring to life.
