Hi, I’m Ben. I’m a designer at heart, Head of Design by role, and educator based in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
I’m equal parts design nerd and creative mentor, drawn to wicked problems and the breakthrough waiting inside them. At Blink UX ↗, I do that work for organizations like Amazon, Expedia, Microsoft, NASA, and The New York Times.
Beyond agency work, I corrupt young design minds as a part-time lecturer at Northeastern University ↗, spreading infectious enthusiasm for making digital products less frustrating and more equitable. And if given the chance, I’ll gladly talk to you about design workshops, North Star visions, agentic experiences, and Murphy beds ↗.
Get in touch
I love hearing from people. Send me advice, criticism, questions, or skeuomorphism hot takes. I’m also available for keynotes, workshops, and panel discussions. Best reached by email ↗ or via LinkedIn ↗.
Select Clients & Projects
New York Times | News
Nextdoor
New York Times | The Athletic
Home feed and game companion, reimagined for die-hard fans
New York Times | Wirecutter
Envisioning a smarter, more personalized Wirecutter
New York Times | Cooking
Reinventing the recipe app to win the weeknight
NASA & JPL
Research-driven NASA Kids Science redesign
Amazon Alexa
Designing the agentic companion experience
Expedia Vrbo
Envisioning a more magnetic Vrbo
Microsoft Office
Shaping how Fluent feels across Office
Speaking
Interviews + Articles
Experience
Blink UX
Head of Design
2018 – current
Northeastern University
Part-time Lecturer
2019 – current
Tectonic
Creative Director
2013 – 2018
Microsoft Envisioning
Digital Designer
2011 – 2012
Museum of Pop Culture
Exhibit Designer
2011, 2013
Education
University of Washington
MFA Visual Communication Design
2010
Webster University
BA Interactive Digital Media
2005
Hi, I’m Ben. I’m a designer at heart, Head of Design by role, and educator based in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
I’m equal parts design nerd and creative mentor, drawn to wicked problems and the breakthrough waiting inside them. At Blink UX ↗, I do that work for organizations like Amazon, Expedia, Microsoft, NASA, and The New York Times.
Beyond agency work, I corrupt young design minds as a part-time lecturer at Northeastern University ↗, spreading infectious enthusiasm for making digital products less frustrating and more equitable. And if given the chance, I’ll gladly talk to you about design workshops, North Star visions, agentic experiences, and Murphy beds ↗.
Get in touch
I love hearing from people. Send me advice, criticism, questions, or skeuomorphism hot takes. I’m also available for keynotes, workshops, and panel discussions. Best reached by email ↗ or via LinkedIn ↗.
Select Clients & Projects
NASA & JPL
Research-driven NASA Kids Science redesign
New York Times | News
New York Times | The Athletic
Home feed and game companion, reimagined for die-hard fans
New York Times | Wirecutter
Envisioning a smarter, more personalized Wirecutter
New York Times | Cooking
Reinventing the recipe app to win the weeknight
Amazon Alexa
Designing the agentic companion experience
Nextdoor
Expedia Vrbo
Envisioning a more magnetic Vrbo
Microsoft Office
Shaping how Fluent feels across Office
Speaking
Interviews + Articles
Experience
Blink UX
Head of Design
2018 – current
Northeastern University
Part-time Lecturer
2019 – current
Tectonic
Creative Director
2013 – 2018
Microsoft Envisioning
Digital Designer
2011 – 2012
Museum of Pop Culture
Exhibit Designer
2011, 2013
Education
University of Washington
MFA Visual Communication Design
2010
Webster University
BA Interactive Digital Media
2005
Hi, I’m Ben. I’m a designer at heart, Head of Design by role, and educator based in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
I’m equal parts design nerd and creative mentor, drawn to wicked problems and the breakthrough waiting inside them. At Blink UX ↗, I do that work for organizations like Amazon, Expedia, Microsoft, NASA, and The New York Times.
Beyond agency work, I corrupt young design minds as a part-time lecturer at Northeastern University ↗, spreading infectious enthusiasm for making digital products less frustrating and more equitable. And if given the chance, I’ll gladly talk to you about design workshops, North Star visions, agentic experiences, and Murphy beds ↗.
Get in touch
I love hearing from people. Send me advice, criticism, questions, or skeuomorphism hot takes. I’m also available for keynotes, workshops, and panel discussions. Best reached by email ↗ or via LinkedIn ↗.
Select Clients & Projects
NASA & JPL
NASA Kids Science redesign
New York Times | News
New York Times | The Athletic
Home feed and game companion
New York Times | Wirecutter
A smarter, more personalized Wirecutter
New York Times | Cooking
A recipe app to win the weeknight
Amazon Alexa
Designing the agentic experience
Nextdoor
Expedia Vrbo
Envisioning a more magnetic Vrbo
Microsoft Office
Shaping how Fluent feels across Office
Speaking
Interviews + Articles
Experience
Blink UX
Head of Design
2018 – current
Northeastern University
Part-time Lecturer
2019 – current
Tectonic
Creative Director
2013 – 2018
Microsoft Envisioning
Digital Designer
2011 – 2012
Museum of Pop Culture
Exhibit Designer
2011, 2013
Education
University of Washington
MFA Visual Communication Design
2010
Webster University
BA Interactive Digital Media
2005