About
Ben Mitchell is a freelance illustrator, brand designer and comic artist from New South Wales, Australia. He has exhibited works all over Australia, Europe, Asia and the United Kingdom. For two years he was a Director of Renew Newcastle and is currently on the board of directors for The Roost Creative. In 2020, he received a Bronze Ledger Award for his work in comics. In 2021, he received an MPhil in Visual Communication Design for his thesis, Losing Control Of Comics.
As a brand designer, Ben has experience in print design, signage, merchandising, packaging, book and catalogue design, creative direction, photography, digital design, motion and typography. He has worked as a creative contractor in many industries including entertainment, hospitality, finance, technology, medicine, beverages, advertising and fashion.
Ben was the subject of the first episode of the web series Illustrated City, which you can see below.
