Creative developer · UK

Designed by ideas—built with code.

I'm Ben, a full-stack development graduate with an award-winning creative background. I turn good ideas into useful, engaging digital experiences.

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HTML · CSS · JavaScript · React · Python · Django Scroll to work ↓

Selected work

Projects with purpose.

A mix of independent builds, collaborative hackathons and creative digital work.

South West Coast Path cliffs and turquoise sea 01
React UX Geolocation

SWCP guide

A route and progress tracker for walkers taking on the South West Coast Path, with interactive maps, live location and journey status. This is WIP. Send me a message to view (the link will not work until the project is published).

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Dog looking towards a Who's a good doggie message 02
Django Python Full stack

MenuK9

A full-stack recipe community helping dog owners make informed choices about healthy food for happier pets.

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Colourful retro Chartbusters music quiz screen 03
JavaScript Game design Hackathon

Chartbusters

A fast, nostalgic chart-positions game created collaboratively during a Code Institute hackathon.

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Clickawadey searchable creative portfolio 04
Python Django Search

Clickawadey

A searchable portfolio designed to help recruiters quickly find relevant creative work by brand, sector and discipline.

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More experiments

Making, learning, collaborating.

ToodleDo productivity app
Hackathon · Front end

ToodleDo

A collaborative productivity app with a focused task experience.

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Ned's Shed wellness website on a clifftop
Concept · Front end

Ned's Shed

A welcoming digital concept supporting men's mental health.

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Gravy Running website featuring a runner
AI experiment · Front end

Gravy Running

A playful running project hacked together with the weird world of AI.

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Professor Green and the Eco Rangers game
Concept · Copy

Professor Green

An eco-themed platform game that made sustainability engaging for schoolchildren.

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People Like Us STEM careers website
Concept · Content

People Like Us

A digital campaign encouraging young people to explore careers in STEM.

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Boardwalk Games venue website
HTML · CSS · Bootstrap

Boardwalk Games

A responsive venue website developed while mastering front-end foundations.

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A little about me

Creative instincts.
Technical curiosity.

I spent my first career finding fresh ways to connect brands with people. Now I apply that same curiosity to software.

My advertising career took me from global agencies to in-house teams, working with designers, strategists and UX specialists on brands including Ford, Jaguar, Canon and The Guardian.

After completing Code Institute's Diploma in Full Stack Software Development, I now build with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React, Python, Django and SQL—always with the person using it in mind.

Code Institute Full Stack Diploma
D&AD · Clios Award-winning creative
South West Cornwall and London

Get in touch

Have a project, role or good idea?

I'm always happy to talk about interesting work, junior development opportunities or creative collaborations.

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