Mike Benson
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Hannah Edmunds
Working on my business brand with Berliner Benson was an amazing process. I went from vague notions of a hands-on gardening venture in Brooklyn, NY to a crystalized vision of my goals, my products and services, my target clients and even my billing structure. Claire and Mike worked seamlessly together as graphic artist and verbal ninja to use my own words, images and stories to form the identity and purpose of my work. I refer back to the notes from our meetings as useful guidelines for my business decisions. The outcome is a significant foundation and also an inspiration to do more and to do better. I want to live up to my brand!
Karl Heiselman
I am delighted to provide a personal and professional reference for Mike Benson and his team at Berliner Benson. Mike worked as an employee of Wolff Olins, in both our London and New York offices, for over 5 years. And we continue to enjoy a warm and successful working relationship with him and his team at Berliner Benson. As a writer, creative director, team leader and client principal, Mike was a valuable member of our team and brought a consistent level of quality and consideration to every project he worked on. He built strong client relationships and always gave 100% to the thinking and execution of the job. We often recommend Berliner Benson for client projects that are not suitable for Wolff Olins. Many of these have gone on to be successful naming, writing and branding initiatives — and we continue to collaborate with Mike on the writing / brand voice work with our own clients. With a deep working knowledge of both UK and US markets, Mike and his team would prove a fantastic asset to any client.
Hannah Edmunds
Working on my business brand with Berliner Benson was an amazing process. I went from vague notions of a hands-on gardening venture in Brooklyn, NY to a crystalized vision of my goals, my products and services, my target clients and even my billing structure. Claire and Mike worked seamlessly together as graphic artist and verbal ninja to use my own words, images and stories to form the identity and purpose of my work. I refer back to the notes from our meetings as useful guidelines for my business decisions. The outcome is a significant foundation and also an inspiration to do more and to do better. I want to live up to my brand!
Karl Heiselman
I am delighted to provide a personal and professional reference for Mike Benson and his team at Berliner Benson. Mike worked as an employee of Wolff Olins, in both our London and New York offices, for over 5 years. And we continue to enjoy a warm and successful working relationship with him and his team at Berliner Benson. As a writer, creative director, team leader and client principal, Mike was a valuable member of our team and brought a consistent level of quality and consideration to every project he worked on. He built strong client relationships and always gave 100% to the thinking and execution of the job. We often recommend Berliner Benson for client projects that are not suitable for Wolff Olins. Many of these have gone on to be successful naming, writing and branding initiatives — and we continue to collaborate with Mike on the writing / brand voice work with our own clients. With a deep working knowledge of both UK and US markets, Mike and his team would prove a fantastic asset to any client.
Hannah Edmunds
Working on my business brand with Berliner Benson was an amazing process. I went from vague notions of a hands-on gardening venture in Brooklyn, NY to a crystalized vision of my goals, my products and services, my target clients and even my billing structure. Claire and Mike worked seamlessly together as graphic artist and verbal ninja to use my own words, images and stories to form the identity and purpose of my work. I refer back to the notes from our meetings as useful guidelines for my business decisions. The outcome is a significant foundation and also an inspiration to do more and to do better. I want to live up to my brand!
Karl Heiselman
I am delighted to provide a personal and professional reference for Mike Benson and his team at Berliner Benson. Mike worked as an employee of Wolff Olins, in both our London and New York offices, for over 5 years. And we continue to enjoy a warm and successful working relationship with him and his team at Berliner Benson. As a writer, creative director, team leader and client principal, Mike was a valuable member of our team and brought a consistent level of quality and consideration to every project he worked on. He built strong client relationships and always gave 100% to the thinking and execution of the job. We often recommend Berliner Benson for client projects that are not suitable for Wolff Olins. Many of these have gone on to be successful naming, writing and branding initiatives — and we continue to collaborate with Mike on the writing / brand voice work with our own clients. With a deep working knowledge of both UK and US markets, Mike and his team would prove a fantastic asset to any client.
Hannah Edmunds
Working on my business brand with Berliner Benson was an amazing process. I went from vague notions of a hands-on gardening venture in Brooklyn, NY to a crystalized vision of my goals, my products and services, my target clients and even my billing structure. Claire and Mike worked seamlessly together as graphic artist and verbal ninja to use my own words, images and stories to form the identity and purpose of my work. I refer back to the notes from our meetings as useful guidelines for my business decisions. The outcome is a significant foundation and also an inspiration to do more and to do better. I want to live up to my brand!
Karl Heiselman
I am delighted to provide a personal and professional reference for Mike Benson and his team at Berliner Benson. Mike worked as an employee of Wolff Olins, in both our London and New York offices, for over 5 years. And we continue to enjoy a warm and successful working relationship with him and his team at Berliner Benson. As a writer, creative director, team leader and client principal, Mike was a valuable member of our team and brought a consistent level of quality and consideration to every project he worked on. He built strong client relationships and always gave 100% to the thinking and execution of the job. We often recommend Berliner Benson for client projects that are not suitable for Wolff Olins. Many of these have gone on to be successful naming, writing and branding initiatives — and we continue to collaborate with Mike on the writing / brand voice work with our own clients. With a deep working knowledge of both UK and US markets, Mike and his team would prove a fantastic asset to any client.
Experience
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Berliner Benson
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United Kingdom
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Advertising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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CCO
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Apr 2010 - Present
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MEMBER
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2007 - Present
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Wolff Olins
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United Kingdom
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Design Services
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100 - 200 Employee
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Creative Director / Writing
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2007 - 2010
Moved to New York to work with the team. Worked with some great people, great clients, learned more than is reasonable for one person. Superb place. Great times, ask me all about it. Moved to New York to work with the team. Worked with some great people, great clients, learned more than is reasonable for one person. Superb place. Great times, ask me all about it.
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Founder
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2005 - 2007
BBV Creative was my wee company in London before we moved to NYC. I worked with a bunch of clients, mainly through Wolff Olins, learning about brand, identity, business, how to have a job and stay sane, verbal identity, brand language, the power of creativity to make a positive meaningful impact on real life - if you're lucky. BBV Creative was my wee company in London before we moved to NYC. I worked with a bunch of clients, mainly through Wolff Olins, learning about brand, identity, business, how to have a job and stay sane, verbal identity, brand language, the power of creativity to make a positive meaningful impact on real life - if you're lucky.
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Copywriter / creative director
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Jan 1999 - Jan 2001
My first real job - not bad for a 31 year oldworked with:MTVNickelodeonBacardiNescafeRolling Rock My first real job - not bad for a 31 year oldworked with:MTVNickelodeonBacardiNescafeRolling Rock
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