Hi, I'm Ben!
About Sections always read like a LinkedIn post, but who has time for that? I love telling stories, so here's mine:
Long before I could use Photoshop, I was in a scout uniform
As an Eagle Scout, thank god they have that merit badge
ANA AEF Competition
Semi-finalist | 2025
Communicator Awards
Award of Excellence, General-Documentary | 2025
Combining my love of rowing and design, I began creating rowing-related graphic logos and posters
I also made some shirts that didn't sell too well (though I thought they looked cool)
Summer Nats is where I discovered Uncrustables are the key to life (and a gold medal, apparently)
Who knew sliding into DM's could result in rowing in college?
As a rising member of the workforce, it's unfortunate that I have been advised against using this as my headshot
Now, I'm fully focused on my future, with a professional headshot and all
I'll still have a bit of fun though
Oh, and I might be the luckiest sports fan of all time
Eagles, Superbowl Champions 2024
No one does it like the city of brotherly love
Capitals, Stanley Cup Champions 2018
Long time coming, this one
Nationals, World Series Champions 2019
(thanks, Mom, for taking me)
Some other adventures include, but are not limited to:
Hiking through freezing snow and hail in the Rockies, canoeing the backwaters of Minnesota, doing both within a week of each other, sleeping overnight on the floor in the ABQ Airport, making the mosh pit at a Gunna and GloRilla Concert for free (thanks Tinder), raced against a Gold medal Olympian (I lost of course), taking a day trip to LA, watching somebody climb Chichén Itzá, automating my COVID class schedule (I graduated didn't I?), taking the NYC subway the wrong direction, running from the Brooklyn Bridge to the Hudson Piers to catch my bus, cheering on a friend on Love Island, was a founding member of the Hooter's Athletic Club est. 2023, caught my oven on fire without cooking anything, hired as a hibachi chef for a day, winning three (and counting) trading card tournaments, sledding down the Rocky Steps, meeting so many people who know my mom, participated in two NFC championship victories and one Superbowl victory parade (GO BIRDS), though I've become a Commanders fan (don't tell anyone), holding my uncle's official Stanley Cup Ring, delivered pizza on christmas eve (always tip your drivers), and was a world-record holder in a video game about a crab with a gun.
I mean, what's the point if you don't have a little bit of dad-lore?*
*not a father, but when I am, my kids will be sick of me