BENJAMIN HOH

design // writing // research

PO Box 606
Burwood NSW 1805
ben@eviltwin.com.au
http://www.eviltwin.com.au

BORN // 4 October 1972

EDUCATION // Bachelor of Arts, University of Sydney, 1996: English and Fine Arts double-major. Currently writing a Masters thesis on war trauma and online culture at the University of Technology, Sydney.

A solid background in print and web design. Winner of two Australian Interactive Media Industry (AIMIA) Awards, and shortlisted for another two.

2004 – present: Freelance Designer

Print, interaction and motion graphics design for clients such as SBS, Information & Cultural Exchange.

» 2009: “First Australians” website for SBS a finalist for an Australian Interactive Media Industry (AIMIA) Award.

» 2006: “Swapping Lives” website for SBS wins AIMIA Award, Best Cultural/Lifestyle category.

2004 – present: Freelance Community Cultural Development Facilitator

Development and workshop facilitation of community-based arts and technology projects, primarily with newly-arrived refugee young people.

2000–2004: Art Director, Spin New Media, Sydney

Interactive design, Flash development, motion graphics and mobile marketing solutions for brands like Coca-Cola, Disney, Microsoft, Streets, Lee Jeans, Activision, Voodoo Dolls, Tropfest and Mercedes Australian Fashion Week.

» 2004: AIMIA Award, Best Marketing/Advertising category, for Lee Jeans
website.

» 2003: Highly Commended AIMIA trophy, Best Marketing/Advertising category,
for Microsoft’s “Mechassault” trailer.

1999–2000: Art Director, Spin Communications, Sydney

Print advertising design for clients such as General Pants and Coca-Cola.

1998–1999: Art Director, JUICE Magazine, Terraplane Press, Sydney

Direction, design and production of major monthly national entertainment magazine.

» 1998: JUICE wins “Magazine of the Year”, Magazine Publishers of Australia.