Ben is the founder of and has operated award winning creative agency Paper Monkey since 1999. Previous to this, Ben worked as a graphic designer for the Australian National University.He was the lead designer in the 2009 rebrand of Macquarie University Australia, which has been internationally awarded and published.Paper Monkey's creative work and processes have been cited as an example of world's best practice in higher education branding.Over the past 20+ years Paper Monkey has undertaken over 4000 projects in the education sector, and has developed into the only design firm in Australia specialising in this field. In addition to higher education, Ben works with government and corporate clients on branding, publication and visual strategy projects, and is a Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) certified RPA (drone) pilot.See our research report on How year 12 students really choose Student accommodation at https://www.papermonkey.com.au/our-2020-research-project/Specialties: Visual strategy, branding and graphic design. Publication design. 3D virtual tours, project management.Paper Monkey's awards:WOLDA Worldwide Logo Design Award 2023University and College Designers Association (USA) - Award of ExcellenceMUSE Creative Awards 2021 - Brand IdentityNYX International Creative Award 2020WOLDA Worldwide Logo Design Award 2020Good Design Award 2020Summit International Creative Awards - BRONZE - Complete Rebrand/RedesignSummit International Creative Awards - GOLD - Self PromotionPAGE Awards, 2013 - Design Effectiveness/InnovationPAGE Awards, 2013 - Corporate Web DevelopmentPAGE Awards, 2013 - Offset PublicationsGerman Design Award 2013 (nomination)ACUMA Student Diary of the Year 2012PAGE Awards, 2012 - Identity/BrandingPAGE Awards, 2012 - DigitalRebrand 100, 2012PAGE Awards, 2011 - DigitalRebrand 100, 2010