About: Clients include, The New York Times Magazine, Dwell, Stanford School of Business Magazine, Esquire Black Book, The Atlantic. My work has been recognized by Communication Arts, Graphis, D&AD and others. I have taught aspiring illustrators in art colleges as well as aspiring advertising art directors at Miami Ad School Toronto. In addition to illustration, I have led animation projects, directed and storyboarded, built creative brand strategy and advocated for vulnerable people being treated unjustly. While some may interpret what you and I do together with design as page decoration, we in fact harness attention. This guides people through valuable topics, breaks them into digestible concepts and encourages momentum.

Part-time / Full-time: Part-time

Experience: 11-15 Years

Skills: "lots of small sketches" "playful, joy" "vignette ideas—one sense of space" "strong conceptually" "great lettering"
Comments from SPD illustration portfolio reviewers.

Portfolio: www.benweeks.ca

Location: Toronto, Canada

Contact: ben@benweeks.ca

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The Society of Publication Designers (SPD) powers the future of visual storytelling, setting the standard for editorial excellence. We bring together and support the most talented designers, working across all platforms and disciplines, to learn, inspire, and collaborate. SPD includes anyone contributing to the creation of visual stories, from art directors to coders and data miners, from major publications to independent zines, from seasoned professionals to students.

Visual storytelling today is ever more dynamic, immersive, and crucial. While the media in which we publish constantly evolves, the ambition to create exceptional work remains constant. Since 1965, SPD has stood for excellence in visual culture, empowering its membership to create the future. Our members are united in their pursuit to publish the most compelling stories, across platforms and disciplines.

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Ben Weeks, Illustrator

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