Ben is an original thinker, and master of people and creativity. He’s elevated this entire team has been a clear leader.

MICHAEL SAVITZ, Vice President & General Manager, Blackbaud

We were looking to raise our photo & video game a couple notches at Rogue. We were treading water, but the assets we were producing weren't hitting the mark on both a granular level visually, or within our overall brand voice. We'd been interviewing for a new photo & video director, but couldn't find anybody with a robust creative voice and a strong grasp of the Xs and Ys of marketing.

The first thing we noticed was his passion for the medium which - if anything - has only intensified and focused over the last 18 months. It was evident his professionalism would give us the boost we needed (his knowledge of producing, production, editing, and storytelling far exceeded our expectations, along with his background in marketing), but his passion and belief in what he was doing gave the team an instant rejuvenation. We hired him quickly, never looked back, and have been the better for it.

It's evident by looking at our recent cadre of photo & video assets that our visual storytelling has jumped strata - all due to Ben's influence, eye, and leadership. But again it's that passion - that drive to be better, get better, and make better - that has really brought energy to the team. I've enjoyed working with Ben as much as anybody in my career and cannot recommend him more fervently for not only his technical acumen, but his interpersonal drive as well. I'd trust him on any project, any size, and on any timeline (and we gave him some ridiculous deadlines).

He's not only a great professional, but a great guy as well.

NICK MALLORY, Director of Marketing, Rogue Ales

Ben is a fantastic video producer, director, storyteller and just an overall incredible creative talent. We worked together for the in-house agency at Blackbaud. Every project, no matter the scale, he brought a great passion for finding and telling the story, expert technical know-how, and always proposed creative forward-thinking ideas to take everything to the next level. He brings a great energy, passionate creativity, and injects empathy to every video that I have yet to see matched by anyone else. He draws out the story from each subject in his videos in an authentic and powerful way.

Also, in the time we worked together on videos, I saw how he constantly is learning new skills and techniques, and we came up with a technique we thought might be cool, but we didn’t know how to technically accomplish, he would figure it out. Ben was also constantly finding ways for us to connect as a team (created a game show for us all to play over video!), which was especially difficult during COVID isolation when we were all remote. Ben always has a smile on his face—he’s fun, he’s funny, brings a great attitude and is an absolute joy to work with.

SAMM STONE, Senior Designer, Oak North

I've had the opportunity to collaborate with Ben on several video production projects and each time, the experience is better than the last.

Ben is committed to storytelling through and through. He can envision the final deliverable as well as its intended impact on the audience; the bigger picture. With those notes in his 'back pocket', he then focuses on preproduction and execution. He proactively sets a calm and professional tone making all feel comfortable and empowered in their respective roles. That type of leadership is not often found on a production set and can be the key difference between a good final product and a great one.

Aside from the high professional and technical skillset, Ben is a good human with a clear focus on people and kindness. I'd be happy to work with him again on any project.

MISAEL RODRIGUEZ, Founder, Sea Island Creative

I’ve had the opportunity to work with many directors and video producers throughout my career...the passion for good storytelling has been unmatched in my experience working with Ben. He’s great at tackling projects by first (truly) understanding the “why,” and has the creative chops to execute a bold vision. He’s also just a great person to work with.

ZACH BECHTEL, Senior Digital Engagement Manager, Blackbaud