Professional/Personal Overview
Ben Konstantin is a New York city based, accomplished advertising art director/designer, writer, stand up comedian and voice talent. He has worked for two highly regarded advertising agencies: Doner and Young & Rubicam before going on his own as an independent. Ben started as an art director, but has always been an outstanding copywriter, as well. He has worked on a range of accounts from Mazda and Lincoln Mercury to the Detroit Tigers and Salvation Army. His responsibilities have included writing, designing and producing concepts for TV, print, radio, POS, direct mail and interactive design. He has also supervised huge still and commercial shoots and the design of major interactive projects. Campaigns he has worked on have won Caddy, Mobius and Dandy awards..
Work Info
Expertise
Stand up comic/Comedy writer
10 Years
Art Director
16 Years
Copywriter
16 Years
Specialty
Entertainment
10 Years
Automotive
13 Years
Total Media Industry Experience
15 Years
Corporate Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)
Detroit Tigers (11+), Lincoln Mercury (11+), Mazda (11+)
Other Work History
2007 - present: Advertising Independent. Clients: Avanti Press, Tweddle Litho, Davinci, Berline Group. U-metco, Implant Recycling, Midwest Valve. 2002 - 2007: Doner/Detroit. Sr. Art Director/Writer Worked on print, TV, radio and web. Managed photo and commercial shoots, entire Mazda retail print nationally. Clients: Mazda. 1994 - 2002: Y&R/Detroit. Sr. Art Director/Writer Worked on print, TV, radio and web. Supervised photography and commercial shoots and 2003 Lincoln & Mercury Ad Planners, which became Dept. online library. Clients: Lincoln Mercury, Detroit Tigers, Salvation Army. Public Library campaign won: Mobius, Golden Lion, Caddy. 1994 - present: Comedian. Performed across U.S. and Canada. Winner of contest "Robert Klein and six guys from Detroit" and DC comedy fest competition. Performed in Boston, DC, New York and Detroit Fests. Opened for Lewis Black, Demetri Martin, Robert Klein and Dave Attell. Featured on XM Radio. Cover story - Detroit Jewish News, 2009.
Computer Skills
Exceptional in Adobe CS5 programs: Indesign, Photoshop, Illustrator and Quark Express. Knowledge and skills in Flash and Dreamweaver.
Technical Skills
Excellent at developing, executing and producing concepts for ads in print, television, radio and interactive design. Outstanding graphic designer as well as copywriter. Excellent presentation skills and work ethic.
References
Furnished upon request.
Awards
Mobius, Golden Lion and Caddy- Advertising. Winner of Detroit contest to go to DC comedy festival (stand up). Winner of comedy contest "Robert Klein and Six Guys from Detroit".
Freelancer Availability
I freelance full-time. I live near New York, NY. I am willing to travel anywhere. I have a driver's license. I have access to a car.