Ben Clarke Email & Phone Number

London, England, United Kingdom

I joined MailOnline in March 2013 to help set up a new UX & Design team within the Technical department at MailOnline – a Technical department operating ‘programmer anarchy’, a chaotic, slightly bonkers, but exciting post-Agile approach to software development. The team is now eight-strong, of which there are another four visual designers I am responsible for.I oversee the creative output from the UX & Design team, on both 'business as usual' and larger projects, across desktop and mobile, web and apps.

I joined Further in February 2010 with 8 years experience; most recently at LBi, a leading marketing and technology agency where I was the lead designer on various accounts including BT.com. I have come to Further to strengthen the digital expertise of the team.Key achievements:• Played an integral part in building the foundations of Further’s digital offering while challenging internal views and processes for running digital projects• Lead creative on all digital projects going through the studio• Worked closely with Network Rail to develop creative solutions, helping them realise their ambitions of moving all corporate communications online within three years• Through this trusted relationship, have helped generate new projects with Network Rail outside Further’s traditional ‘B2B’ remit

I joined LBi seeking to gain more ownership of, and greater involvement in projects than was possible as a freelancer. LBi is a worldwide marketing and technology agency which aims to manage brands digitally throughout the entire customer journey, something I have a strong belief in.As a senior designer it was my role to oversee the delivery of high quality and consistent work from the team, to contribute new ideas and to generate an innovative and interesting visual language.Key achievements:• Lead creative on the BT consumer pre-sales account• As a result, have successfully encouraged BT to invest more in creative copy, photography shoots and more, ever pushing their online presence forward creatively.• Presenting to clients weekly• Demonstrated a keen interest in harnessing social media, creating the LBi feed for the reception area• Pioneered the BT online style guide – a living, breathing, constantly evolving online resource

Following my time at Grundy & Northedge and a year off traveling I chose to freelance in order to broaden my portfolio and gain valuable experience in working at larger digital companies. I frequently worked at various companies including Syzygy, Good Technology (now VML), Dare, Inaria, Dusted, Proximity London and LBi.Key achievements:• Heavily involved in the redesign of the NMA Business to Business award-winning Royal Mail website while working at Proximity London• Quickly learned to adapt to different ways of working at different companies and on different accounts

My first job after graduating gave me huge insight into the real world of graphic design. Working with two hugely experienced print designers and illustrators I learned very much, very fast and alongside more traditional print work I was able to develop my web design skills.Key achievements:• Helped develop Grundy & Northedge’s web offering at a time where they were getting much interest in web site design from existing clients• Designed my first corporate identity and applied it to print material, stationery and a new website

2:1, Graphic Design

Activities and Societies: Degree show website

Btec Foundation Diploma, Art And Design