Ben leads communications and marketing for Local Projects, including the development of thought leadership campaigns and other marketing programs. In addition, he manages the studio newsletter, social channels, website, and events, as well as producing documentation for all current studio projects.

Before Local Projects, Ben worked as an account executive at the Chicago-based digital agency Doejo, and as marketing copywriter for MakerBot 3D printers.

Ben received his BA in Communications with a concentration in film and integrated marketing, and a minor in East Asian Studies from Northwestern University.