Recommendations
Hans Eckholm
“I had the pleasure of working with Ben during his time as a Senior Industrial Designer at Trek Bicycles. He played a key role on our electronics and e-bike programs, designing physical hardware as well as thoughtful UI/UX for connected apps and digital features. He brings a high level of passion and care to his work, is consistently thorough, and shows up as an engaged, vocal contributor in meetings and team activities. His enthusiasm, attention to detail, and commitment to quality made him a valuable part of our design organization.”
Design Director - Trek BicycleAmelia Baxter
“Ben provided Brand Development and project specific work for my company, Whole Trees Structures, over the course of many months and we were thoroughly pleased with his vision, eye for beautiful design, and ability to remain on budget and deadline. He did both small graphic work and larger more strategic worth with the guidance of our Director of Communications and I was pleased with both. I would heartily recommend Ben Rodgers Design and Ben for any future clients or hiring managers.”
CEO - WholeTrees StructuresSenior Manager of Strategy and Projects - Contrail Aviation SupportKyle Shelton
“I was fortunate enough to work with Ben during my time at Gyld, where he was responsible for the UI/UX of the app. During that time, Ben was responsible for executing a vision that was very granular in some areas and also very ambiguous in others. He did so like a pro.
Ben's experience as a designer both within the UI/UX category and also outside of it brought immense value. His ability to help guide the ship from his very experienced perspective truly helped push the idea forward. We wouldn't have been able to get as far as we did without him.
I can't recommend Ben more highly. If you're considering working with him, pull the trigger.”
“I had the wonderful experience of both directly managing Ben and also continuing to work with him indirectly when my position at Trek evolved. Ben has infectious energy and a passion for understanding Industrial Design opportunities and delivering excellent solutions. Ben understands the technical implications of his design decisions and that understanding allows him to push product innovations that benefit the users, but also reconcile with manufacturing and quality best practices.
In addition to his capabilities in the traditional Industrial Design space, Ben is also very skilled in the UI/UX sphere. Ben was an integral part of developing and designing Trek's first mobile App. He was involved from the very first step of the process, through user flow architecture and wireframing all the way to a finished and refined app released to production.
In summary, Ben is a great teammate with wonderful energy, deign ability and passion for excellence. I wholeheartedly recommend Ben to anyone who is interested in delivering innovative, profitable products and experiences.”
Director of Integrated and Connected Products - Trek BicycleChristopher Carlson
Matt Kerr
“I have had the pleasure of working with Ben in a couple of different roles. First, he was part of a team where I acted as a product manager. He balanced critical design elements to create an aesthetically pleasing form with a strong understanding of manufacturability and cost. Second, he acted as a freelance graphic designer for my startup real estate company, where he did a wonderful job of listening to our goals for brand building and delivered a fantastic logo and a series of marketing collateral. In both cases, his positive, can-do attitude and care were exemplary. I highly recommend Ben.”
Co-Founder - Mode Realty NetworkAndrew Daniel
“I worked with Ben at ETC for about 2 years, and in a personal capacity on my own branding.
I have always found Ben to be thoughtful, engaged, and authentic. At ETC, he provided UI/UX designs for the mobile RFR product we released on the App store and Play Store. From what I have seen, they still use the designs he created almost 10 years ago.
Personally, he helped me develop the brand for the first company I started. I felt that the brand matched what I was looking for, and the process from mood board, to concept, to completion went really well, and I was happy with what he produced.
I would work with Ben again. You should hire for character first, and skillset second. Ben has both in spades.”
VP of Development - Iron Forge DevelopmentJoseph Johns IV
“I was fortunate enough to work with Ben on multiple projects during our shared time at Trek. Ben brings endless energy and passion to his work, along with incredibly thoughtful and well executed designs. Ben is dogged in his approach to finding the right design for the end user and for the business. He did a extraordinary job handling complex projects that possessed both physical and digital aspects, delivering a cohesive user-centric experience.
You will find many people that can do a great job, you will find very few with the energy and enthusiasm for their work that Ben has.”
Digital Product Manager - Trek Bicycle