Ben Cline

Current

• senior interactive designer at welikesmall
• art director / freelance interactive designer at www.bencline.net

Past

• interactive designer at RED Interactive Agency
• interactive design / development intern at firstborn
• interactive design / development intern at Planet Propaganda

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Education

• Northern Michigan University

Recommended

5 people have recommended Ben

Connections

158 connections

Industry

Design

Websites

• Twitter

Ben Cline’s Summary

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Ben Cline’s Specialties:

interactive design / art direction, flash development, motion / animation, thinking

Ben Cline’s Experience

• senior interactive designer

  welikesmall

  (Online Media industry)

  September 2008 — Present (1 year 3 months)

  work, design, think, develop, play

• art director / freelance interactive designer

  www.bencline.net

  (Design industry)

  September 2007 — Present (2 years 3 months)

  interactive design, art direction, thinking, comps, motion work, and flash development.

• interactive designer

  RED Interactive Agency

  (Privately Held; Marketing and Advertising industry)

  January 2008 — September 2008 (9 months)

• interactive design / development intern

  firstborn

  (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Graphic Design industry)

  May 2007 — August 2007 (4 months)

• interactive design / development intern

  Planet Propaganda

  (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Design industry)

  May 2006 — August 2006 (4 months)

Ben Cline’s Education

• Northern Michigan University

  BFA , Art & Design - Electronic Imaging , 2002 — 2007

  Nordic Skiing accomplishments ---
  
  2006 6th place North American Continental Cup Series - Madison, WI
  2005 13th place U.S. Nationals - Soldier Hollow, UT
  2004 3rd place Junior Nationals - Lake Placid, NY
  2003 11th place U.S. Nationals - Rumford, ME
  2003 2nd place Junior Nationals - Fairbanks, AK
  2002 member of USA Junior National Scandinavian Cup Team
  2002 Junior National Champion - McCall, ID

  Activities and Societies:

  Division 1 NCAA athlete on Northern Michigan University Nordic Ski Team ( 4 years )

Additional Information

Ben Cline’s Websites:

• Twitter

Ben Cline’s Interests:

Other than art, design, and new media development, I love the outdoors, traveling, downhill and cross-country skiing, running, hiking, mtn and road biking, soccer, tennis, hockey, and football.

Ben Cline’s Groups:

•    Northern Michigan University Alumni
•    FWA
•    AIGA | the professional association for design

Ben Cline’s Honors:

Had the pleasure of working on the following projects that produced awards/honors:

- 2009 - Communication Arts webpick - PG&E "wecandothis"

- 2009 Pixel Awards Finalist - Smokey Bones Fire & Grill

- 2009 W3 award winner - Smokey Bones Fire & Grill

- 2009 Webby People's Choice Award - Smokey Bones Fire & Grill

- 2009 TAAN Titan Award Trophy Winner - Smokey Bones Fire & Grill

- 2009 National Addy Gold - Hyundai Genesis ERT

- 2008 FWA Site Of The Day - Sept 9 - Hyundai Genesis ERT

- 2008 FWA Site Of The Day - May 19 - Doritos: The Quest

- 2008 FITC Winner Usability category - 2009 Toyota Corolla: Live The Dream

- 2007 FWA Site Of The Day - August 9 - HP "Society Of Parental Mind Control"

- 2007 Adobe Design Acheivement Awards Honorable Mention ( Live Action )

- 2007 Adobe Design Acheivement Awards Semi Finalist ( Motion Graphics )

- 2007 One Show College Competition Interactive Finalist / Merit Winner.

Ben Cline’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

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• new ventures
• expertise requests
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