Angela Benton

Angela Benton

Founder/Publisher, Black Web 2.0

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

Current
Past
  • Director of Creative & Digital Strategy at Black Web Enterprises Inc., An IAC Company
  • Lead Designer at Black Web Enterprises Inc., An IAC Company
  • Principal at Visual i Designs

5 more...

Education
  • Savannah College of Art and Design
  • American InterContinental University
Connections
484 connections
Industry
Online Media
Websites

Angela Benton’s Summary

Angela Benton publishes BlackWeb20.com, a blog that analyzes emerging web trends as it relates to African-Americans and African-American culture. Her experience spans a variety of industries including consultative relationships with companies such as UPS, Bizjournals.com, Realestate.com, and Lendingtree.com among others.

Angela also speaks on topics such as diversity in the web and media industries, web trends, web strategy, and web 2.0’s effects on urban entertainment. She has participated on panels at conferences such as South by Southwest and Experience Music Project Pop Conference to name a few. She is presently leading design and digital strategy at RushmoreDrive.com.

Angela graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Communications with a specialization in Digital Design. She has also completed postgraduate coursework in Graphic Design from Savannah College of Art and Design.

Angela Benton’s Specialties:

Creative Direction, web strategy, digital strategy, branding, web trending, social media, viral marketing, diversity


Angela Benton’s Experience

  • Publisher

    Black Web 2.0

    (Internet industry)

    August 2007Present (2 years 4 months)


Angela Benton’s Education

  • Savannah College of Art and Design

    MFA , Graphic Design , 20052007

    Completed Graduate coursework towards the MFA in Graphic Design program.

  • American InterContinental University

    BFA , Visual Communications, Specialization Digital Design , 20022004

    Graduated with Honors: Magna Cum Laude


Additional Information

Angela Benton’s Websites:

Angela Benton’s Groups:

AIGA, NABFEME, Black Web 2.0, 2008 SxSW

  •    Women 2.0
  •    Search Engine Strategies Conference & Expo
  •    ThoseinMedia
  •    Innovation and Entrepreneurship
  •    Savannah College of Art and Design Alumni
  •    Fans of Mashable
  •    GoBigNetwork Startup Community
  •    ADCOLOR®
  •    Social Media Marketing
  •    National Association of Multicultural Media Executives (NAMME)
  •    LendingTree Alumni
  •    User Experience
  •    BLACK ENTERPRISE
  •    Black Entrepreneurship
  •    SocioSync™
  •    UpMo Professionals Network
  •    The Diversity Forum

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