Benjamin Miles

INTERACTIVE CREATIVE DIRECTOR

Over the last 15+ years, I’ve been a partner in developing and growing creative companies. I’ve directed high-profile campaigns for major brands and artists, held lead creative and design roles across a spectrum of platforms, and have been a part of crafting and coding all types of activations, interactive sites, web applications, and HTML5 games.

MY MANIFESTO

I believe in collaboration, exploration, and creative problem solving through technology, design, art, and music. Great projects tell a story with every pixel, pattern, and process. It's not about being right, it's about making progress.

2021 - Today

Lead Creative Technologist at Hovercraft:an integrated design agency specializing in experiential, digital, content & brand creative.

2017 - 2021

Interactive Design Lead at Tock (Acquired by Squarespace):a complete reservation, guest, and table management system built to power restaurants, wineries, and events around the world.

2014 - 2017

Partner / Director of Interactive at The Uprising Creative:an integrated creative agency that had a nationwide focus on brand and entertainment work (Chicago / Los Angeles). Clients included Nike, Air Jordan, Converse, Sonos, Porsche, Chevy, Budweiser, Activision, Barclaycard, Samsung, Sony, Disney, VH1, Virgin Hotels, Lollapalooza, Berklee, Justin Timberlake, Beyoncé, Linkin Park, Owl City, Broken Bells, and Modest Mouse.

2011 - 2013

Partner / Digital Director / Designer / Developer at Eyes and Ears:a boutique Chicago digital agency. Clients include The Rolling Stones, Bruno Mars, Taylor Swift, The Shins, A$AP Rocky, Juicy J, Muse, Manchester Orchestra, Motion City Soundtrack, Demi Lovato, Icona Pop, Depeche Mode, John Mayer, and Willie Nelson.

2009 - 2013

Founder / Designer / Developer at Kilo Inc.:an independent record label (Kilo Records), recording studio (Kilo Studios), and digital production shop (Kilo Productions) based in the Pilsen neighborhood of Chicago.

2006 - 2009

Web Developer / Designer at Schafer Condon Carter:a Chicago advertising and brand agency.

INTERACTIVE CREATIVE DIRECTOR

Over the last 15+ years, I’ve been a partner in developing and growing creative companies. I’ve directed high-profile campaigns for major brands and artists, held lead creative and design roles across a spectrum of platforms, and have been a part of crafting and coding all types of activations, interactive sites, web applications, and HTML5 games.

MY MANIFESTO

I believe in collaboration, exploration, and creative problem solving through technology, design, art, and music. Great projects tell a story with every pixel, pattern, and process. It's not about being right, it's about making progress.

2021 - Today

Lead Creative Technologist at Hovercraft:an integrated design agency specializing in experiential, digital, content & brand creative.

2017 - 2021

Interactive Design Lead at Tock (Acquired by Squarespace):a complete reservation, guest, and table management system built to power restaurants, wineries, and events around the world.

2014 - 2017

Partner / Director of Interactive at The Uprising Creative:an integrated creative and production company with a nationwide focus on brand and entertainment work (Chicago / Los Angeles). Clients include Nike, Air Jordan, Converse, Sonos, Porsche, Chevy, Budweiser, Activision, Barclaycard, Samsung, Sony, Disney, VH1, Virgin Hotels, Lollapalooza, Berklee, Justin Timberlake, Beyoncé, Linkin Park, Owl City, Broken Bells, and Modest Mouse.

2011 - 2013

Partner / Digital Director / Designer / Developer at Eyes and Ears:a boutique Chicago digital agency. Clients include The Rolling Stones, Bruno Mars, Taylor Swift, The Shins, A$AP Rocky, Juicy J, Muse, Manchester Orchestra, Motion City Soundtrack, Demi Lovato, Icona Pop, Depeche Mode, John Mayer, and Willie Nelson.

2009 - 2013

Founder / Designer / Developer at Kilo Inc.:an independent record label (Kilo Records), recording studio (Kilo Studios), and digital production shop (Kilo Productions) based in the Pilsen neighborhood of Chicago.

2006 - 2009

Web Developer / Designer at Schafer Condon Carter:a Chicago advertising and brand agency.