About Me
With over 16 years experience working as a graphic designer in the television industry, I have extensive experience in the creation and development of program and channel branding packages, as well as promo campaign design.
My primary skillset consists of design, animation (2D and 3D), pitch work and art direction. I also have over 5 years experience in design management.
Outside of my work as a designer, my interests include photography, hiking, travel and distance running.
Contact me at ben@benheadon.com
Career Summary
2018 - Lead Designer, Fox Creative
Branding and promo design work across a wide range of Foxtel and Fox Sports channels. Highlights include developing the motion design toolkit for the 2020 Foxtel rebrand, as well as branding work for FOXH!TS and Fox Creative. Management duties include leading and mentoring a team of designers as well as working closely with the Design Director in managing the overall design team strategy and workload.
2015 - 2018 Head of Design, The Lifestyle Channels, Foxtel
Brand guardian for the suite of Lifestyle channels. Working closely with the Creative Director to concept and implement a consistent brand identity across on-air, print and social/digital. Highlights include the 2017 Lifestyle rebrand and promo campaigns for programs such as The Great Australian Bake Off, Grand Designs Australia, Gogglebox Australia and more.
2013 - 2015 Senior Designer, SBS
Highlights include campaign design for the 2014 Tour de France, the 2014 FIFA World Cup, Eurovision Song Contest, the rebranding of SBS One and SBS 2 as well as the launch of SBS Food Network.
2011 - 2015 Senior Designer, FremantleMedia Australia
Program design packages for The Mole, X Factor Australia, Australia’s Got Talent, Everybody Dance Now, MasterChef Australia and more.
2008 - 2011 Motion Designer, The Playroom
In-house motion designer for The Movie Network Channels. Work includes promo design for Movie ONE, Movie EXTRA, Movie GREATS, FMC and StarPics. In-show graphics packages for Movie Juice, Tropfest Trop Vault and more.
2006 - 2008 Motion Designer, CornerPost
Motion design for The Movie Network Channels. Music video VFX and design for Silverchair - Reflections of a Sound.
2005 - 2006 Motion Designer, Fear of Denim/The Gingerbread Man
2004 - 2005 Motion/ Digital Designer, Goolarri Media