Who I am
ABOUT_
Hey, I'm Ben — a UX/UI and Graphic Designer with 5+ years of experience in user-centered design, research-based problem solving, and web content management.
I've designed for ESPN-affiliated tournaments, redesigned program sites for the Metropolitan YMCA of NJ, and currently lead graphic and AI design work at Market Mentors LLC — serving 40+ clients across social, print, and digital.
I actively integrate Generative AI into my workflow for ideation, research, and refinement — treating it as an opportunity to push design further, faster.
Tools & Skills
Experience & Education
Aug 2026 – Present
Graphic / AI Designer
Market Mentors LLC. — Springfield, MA
- –Utilizing evolving Generative AI platforms for graphic, video, and web development purposes
- –Spearheading problem solving UX/UI redesigns for new and existing clients
- –Meeting social, print, and digital graphic needs for over 40 clients
- –Creating design systems and atomic design standards for developing client branding
Apr 2024 – Jun 2025
UX/UI Analyst, CMS Web Development and Graphic Design Intern
Metropolitan YMCA of New Jersey — Maplewood, NJ
- –Helped analyze user flow and experience on 4+ childcare and event sites
- –Created infographics, logos, and t-shirt designs that increased social media engagement
- –Led the creation of 2 new CMS centered websites, collecting, organizing and designing around data
Aug 2023 – Apr 2024
Multimedia Designer & WordPress Developer
The Gazelle Group — Princeton, NJ
- –Designed branded assets and signage for 5+ ESPN-affiliated tournaments, ensuring consistency across media kits, ads, and live updates
- –Created 150+ real-time social posts, driving 10,000+ interactions and boosting fan engagement
- –Built reusable Adobe components and led responsive updates on 11 WordPress sites, increasing efficiency and generating 2,500+ new visits
- –Ran A/B testing on CTAs, improving click-through rates by 10%
Jun 2020 – Jul 2023
Graphic Design Intern
Sweet Sign Systems — Jackson, NJ
- –Designed install guides for 30+ signage projects, reducing field errors
- –Standardized layout templates to improve consistency across 30+ designs
- –Installed signage at 10+ client sites, earning a 95% client satisfaction rate
Feb 2024 – Feb 2025
UX/UI Design Certificate
Skillcrush Academy — Remote
Aug 2022 – May 2023
Certificate in Information Technology
Seton Hall University — South Orange, NJ
Aug 2018 – May 2022
B.A. Design & Interactive Media
Seton Hall University — South Orange, NJ