I have a passion for making technology easy to use and enjoyable.
I enjoy solving problems with technology. Whether its websites, mobile apps, or games, I am always looking for ways to make things easier and more fun to use.
My experience is as diverse as my interests. I have done web analysis, online marketing, web design, UI design, usability testing, casual game design and whitewater rafting. That last one is just one of the ways I take time to step away from the computer.
Skills and Software Knowledge
Usability and UX
- Microsoft Visio
- Pencil Prototyping Tool
- Basalmiq
- MockFlow
- UserTesting.com
- Ethnio
- Content Inventories
- Information Architecture
- Card Sorts
- 4Q
- FiveSecondTest
- Survey Monkey
- Accessibility (Section 508)
- Remote, Unmoderated Usability Testing
- Hallway/Guerilla Usability Testing
- User Journeys
- Heuristic Evaluation
- System Usability Scale (SUS)
- Personas
- Pattern Libraries
- Brand Style Guidelines
- Paper Prototyping
- Surveys
- Task Models
- Customer Experience Maps
"Ben is a web designer/ui craftsman through and through. He's a student of design and is continually striving to find new and innovative ways to inject value in the website, to the benefit of our Customers. He regularly thinks outside the box and is bright enough to actually implement the ideas that most of us just write off as 'un-doable' or 'just too complicated.' Truly a valuable asset to our team."
- Carson Lepper
Web Design Manager at MidwayUSA
"Ben has strong skills in UI design and keeps the user experience at the fore of the conversation. Dedicated and passionate, but easy going, Ben is easy to work with."
- Jared Carlow
Web Developer Manager at MidwayUSA
"Ben is an outstanding team player that has tremendous leadership potential. He has a great combination of technical and creative skills and is passionate about usability, web design and… really just about anything web. His passion shows in the quality of his work and his drive to improve himself, his processes and everything else he sees."
- Stacey Uptegrove
Web Operations Manager at MidwayUSA