Continually blurring the lines between creativity and communication, Ben Morales is driven by the power and potential of design to inspire, provoke thought, and open eyes to new levels of understanding and beauty.
OBJECTIVE
To work in a creative studio environment where I may contribute my talents and grow as a designer.
EDUCATION
2006
Bowling Green State University
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design
Bowling Green, Ohio
2006
SACI (Studio Art Centers International)
Summer session
Florence, Italy
2002
Ohio State University at Lima
Liberal arts courses
Lima, Ohio
EXPERIENCE
2006
Art In TARTA (Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority)
Toledo, Ohio
Assistant Creative Director: Helped to guide student designers in design and production of five bus wraps based on selected poetry
2006
Unigraphics - Bowling Green, Ohio
Design intern: Participated in all phases of design process for a wide range of clients
2005
Art In TARTA - Toledo, Ohio
Design intern: Responsible for designing four illustrative bus wraps to promote the arts
RECOGNITION
2008 Editor's Choice Award - Creative Quarterly New Talent Annual
2007 HOW Magazine Award of Merit - Promotional Competition
2007 Gold and Silver Addy Awards - Advertising Club of Toledo
2006 Silver Addy Award - Advertising Club of Toledo
2005 SACI Scholarship - award grant to study in Italy
2005 Gold and Silver Addy Awards - Advertising Club of Toledo
2005 AIGA 365 Award of Excellence - AIGA Detroit
2005 Print Magazine - Regional Design Annual
2005 Billboard Contest Winner - for rape awareness
2005 Talent Award Scholarship - BGSU School of Art
2005 James W. Strong Design Tuition Scholarship
2005 Silvia Davenport Design Award
Proficient in Adobe CS2, Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign. Working knowledge of Flash, Dreamweaver and QuarkXpress. Experienced in photography, both film and digital
Enjoys photography, fashion, illustration, reading, writing, music, and movies
References available upon request
Toledo, OH
2008 Creative Quarterly - Editors Choice Award 2007 HOW Magazine Merit 2007 Gold and Silver Addy's 2006 Silver Addy Award 2006 Crystal Clarion Award 2005 SACI Scholarship Award 2005 Gold and Silver Addy 2005 AIGA Award of Excellence 2005 Print Magazine