Ben Ballantyne

I’ve never really stayed in one lane, I started in graphic design and let things evolve from there.

Over time, that path naturally evolved into a love for branding and the storytelling between visual elements, expressed through motion and texture. I’ve always been more drawn to exploration than definition, interested in how ideas shift and take shape across different mediums.

I’m a multidisciplinary creative with six years of experience working across branding, print, motion, and web. Originally from Australia, I’m drawn to clean, intentional design, particularly the structure and clarity of Swiss design, balanced with a more experimental edge.

When I’m away from the desk, I write music in my free time, which has shaped how I think creatively and feeds back into my design work.

My background across different disciplines means I approach every project conceptually first, focusing on how it feels, how it functions, and how everything connects. The goal is always the same: to create something considered, personal, and built to last.

Interesting facts about me

🇦🇺  Born in Brisbane, Australia | 19th January 1999

🎬 Featured in the Student Showcase of 2020 | Blue Stag Cardiff

✅ 1st Class Honours Degree in BA Graphic Design | UWTSD

🎼 I’m a songwriter & musician | Check out my SoundCloud here!

01.

Exploration over Definition

I don’t stay in one lane. My work is shaped from culture, music, communities and everyday life, allowing ideas to evolve naturally across different mediums.

02.

Concept First

Every project starts with an idea. I focus on the thinking before the making, so the work has clarity and intention from the start.

03.

Structure with Intent

Influenced by Swiss design, I value clarity, hierarchy, and restraint, balanced with space for experimentation where it adds meaning, personality and character.

04.

Story Through Detail

I focus on how visual elements interact through motion, texture, and composition, to create cohesive storytelling across touchpoints

05.

Creative Cross-Pollination

My background in music shapes my design thinking—especially rhythm, layering, and emotional tone within visual work. Every project I have completed has a song or album that has resonated throughout the process.

06.

Considered & Lasting

The goal is always to create work that feels thoughtful, personal, and built to last beyond trends or surface aesthetics.