Ben Kuester

Experienced Web Designer in Chicago

Chicago, IL / Cleveland, OH

Objective

To create work where my artistic and computer skills will be enhanced.

Education

Maryland Institute
College of Art B.F.A. graduate, June 2006
3.8 GPA, Digital Video

University College for the Creative Arts
London, England, 2005

Experience

* Benjamin Kuester, Inc., Chicago, IL: President/Designer, 2007-Present
* The Creative Group, Chicago, IL: Web/Motion Designer, 2007-Present
* Bravemettle, Inc., Chicago, IL: Consultant, 2004-Present
* Doug Scrimager, Chicago, IL: Animation/ Web Contractor, 2005
* Fluent Creative Technologies, Baltimore, MD: Intern, 2004
* Screen Arts Animation, Baltimore, MD: Intern, Summer 2004

Skills

* Experienced in the following software and languages on Mac and PC platforms: Flash, Dreamweaver, HTML, Actionscript 3.0, Javascript, XML, PHP, MySQL, Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Final Cut Pro, Pro Tools, Pure Data, DVD Studio Pro, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Power Point.
* Experienced with Digital Video and Advanced Sound Equipment.
* Experienced with video and audio on the web.
* Works in the mediums of new media, interactive media, painting, drawing, sculpture.

Awards

2002-2008

* Antagonism Hacks and Hoaxes, Maryland Art Place, Baltimore, MD
* Hacking Utopias, Current Gallery, Baltimore, MD
* Automation Constipation, Current Gallery, Baltimore, MD
* Association of International Art School’s Techno-Culture Week Participant
* Cram Sessions: 01 Collective Effort, Baltimore Museum of Art, MD
* Midwest Young Artists: Juried Art Auction, Chicago Symphony Center IL
* Juried Foundation Show, Maryland Institute College of Art, MD
* National Foundation for Advancements in the Arts Regional Silver recipient

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