Ben Coleman

I write from experience, create for joy, and never miss a good conversation.

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Ben Coleman

I write from experience, create for joy,
and never miss a good conversation.I’ve helped share the love, start a fire,
launch a new corporate face, dig a well,
hit the road, and grow what matters.Open to invitations from purpose-driven
creators and seekers.

Motion Graphics

Sharing the Love

One of life's greatest pleasures is sharing what you love with your friends. Getting paid to do it? Even better!For this M&T Bank refer-a-friend campaign, I animated this in-branch spot that brings the message to life and encourages customers to spread the love.

Restaurant Development

Kindling Montana
Fine Dining

With a great location in an emerging Montana town, all that remained was finding the right culinary match.I led the executive chef search and helped hone the concept. That spark became Ember, a wood-fired kitchen rooted in local ingredients and American Wagyu.Chef Brandon Dearden has since launched two additional Bitterroot Valley concepts: Grano, an Italian-American eatery, and Bullseye, a fast casual burger joint.

setTimeout(function() { document.getElementById('btnBigSky').addEventListener('click', function(e) { e.preventDefault(); window.open('https://bigskyjournal.com/dining-out-rooted-in-place/', '_blank'); }); }, 100); setTimeout(function() { document.getElementById('btnMyWell').addEventListener('click', function(e) { e.preventDefault(); window.open('https://www.mywell.org/', '_blank'); }); }, 100); setTimeout(function() { document.getElementById('btnJesusCulture').addEventListener('click', function(e) { e.preventDefault(); window.open('https://jesusculture.com/', '_blank'); }); }, 100);

Motion Graphics

Putting A New (Type) Face on Banking

M&T Bank commissioned Nickel City, a new corporate typeface for public-facing and internal use.To support the internal launch, I animated a sizzle that showcases the versatility of the type system.

Brand & Identity

Digging for Change

MyWell protects non-profits from costly processing fees and deepen their giving through their online platform and app.I developed a brand identity that taps into their mission to shield and strengthen nonprofits.

Creative & Production

On the Road Again

Working with Jesus Culture helped fulfill my music industry dreams. As part of a talented team, I helped execute tours and conferences where people gathered in joy.As the team's sole designer and motion graphics artist, I designed and delivered assets for releases, worldwide tours, merch, websites, books, podcasts, videos and more.On tour I managed live video and projection, photo documentation, and directed speaking and live music for IMAG and broadcast.

NGO Solutions

Sowing Good Seeds

Mwangaza partners with Tanzanian schools and communities, teaching Nonviolent Communication (NVC) and safe school initiatives. I designed durable NVC Feelings and Needs Cards in Swahili and English that would stand up

Umoja Moana supports grassroots community development in education, regenerative design and women’s empowerment. I led a blue-sky identity and strategy session to help cofounder Qaim Rajwani hone his vision for the NGO's next phase.

Empowered Girls Africa believes all youth can embrace who they are, define their future, and change the world. I helped their team explore brand identity and positioning through guided exercises and strategy sessions.

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