Let's talk about me.

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I’m an award winning senior freelance creative with a passion for all things creative. Having done a degree in 3D design up in Newcastle and then learnt the creative advertising way at Watford with the legendary Tony Cullingham, I’ve had the privilege of working with some of the top agencies, including AMV, GREY, VCCP, Leo Burnett, McCann, Wunderman Thompson, VML, and Ogilvy, to name a few.

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I enjoy every aspect of the creative role from art direction to copywriting to creative direction as part of a team or as a solo hybrid creative.

 

I'm enthusiastic about AI innovation and it's potential to be used in the creative process.

 

I’m lucky to call coming up with and developing ideas to answer any possible brief my day job. From the downright crazy to the mature and sensible (but still awesome) I'm your man. 

 

On any given day, I might be talking about the Tour de France, pandas riding jet skis, reinventing the Fiat 500, or ridding the world of wet wipes with the help of smiling animals. It’s this mix of wildly creative and meaningful ideas that keeps me passionate about what I do.

 

Of course, not every idea gets to see the light of day—creative work can be like that. But when it does, there’s nothing quite like the thrill of seeing it come to life, not just for me but for the whole team involved.

 

What really drives me, though, is creating work that gets people talking—whether it’s on social media, in the street, at the pub, in offices, schools, or even in someone’s home.

 

If you’re looking for fresh ideas or want to chat about your next project, just hit the contact button above—I’d love to hear what you’ve got in mind.

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I also work in a team with an award - winning copywriter / ideas man, Ben Markey. 

We call ourselves 'Bens with Benefits' and we’ve worked together, on and off, for over 15 years at several of the top agencies.

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We’re available for those quick turnaround briefs, pitches and long - term opportunities. 

Below is a short ‘Benifesto’ that details some of the many benefits of working with us.

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Hi, We’re Ben.

Not one but two Bens. 

Ben Stafford Art Director and Ben Markey Copywriter.

We think of ourselves as ‘Bens with Benefits’. 

Not just because it’s memorable and raises a wry smile, but because clients who work with us get loads of benefits.

The benefit of bags of experience gained by working at some of the best agencies on the planet.

The benefit of having worked on pretty much every sector and brand out there.

The benefit of below, through and above the line thinking. 

The benefit of getting to big ideas fast.

The benefit of being incredibly easy to work with.

The benefit of knowing how to just get on with it. 

The benefit of zero preciousness. 

The benefit of working with two people who are so nice that, in the unlikely event that you needed to, you’d happily introduce them to your Mum. 

To find out more about the many benefits we have to offer, get in touch at benswithbenefits@gmail.com

or pick up the phone and speak to your Ben of choice.