BEN HALVERSON
Biomedical Communication + Design
CO NTAC T
ED UCATION
www.ben-halverson.com
2022
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN BIOMEDICAL VISUALIZATION
University of Illinois at Chicago | Chicago, IL
Project Research:
-2016
Visual Campaign about Alternatives to
Pap tests for a Transmasculine Population
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN VETERINARY TECHNOLOGY
Mercy College | Dobbs Ferry, NY
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2010
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN STUDIO ART
Skidmore College | Saratoga Springs, NY
TE C HN IC A L S KI LLS
EXPERIENCE
Design
Illustrator
InDesign
Figma
HTML/CSS
Squarespace
Animation
After Effects
Autodesk 3dsMax
Media Encoder
Audition
2022 PRESENT
Illustration
Photoshop
Corel Painter
Procreate
3D Modeling
Blender
Pixologic ZBrush
Other
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Powerpoint
Keynote
STUDENT ASSOCIATION OF
MEDICAL ARTISTS
Social Media Committee Member
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ASSOCIATION OF MEDICAL
ILLUSTRATORS
Student Member
AWA R D S
2022
BVIS FRANK ARMITAGE
FELLOWSHIP
Recipient
Living Thing Studio | Boston, MA (Remote)
Create Powerpoint presentations and templates within existing brand
guidelines for biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies
Design websites and implement subsequent buildout on Squarespace
Provide scientifically accurate illustrations for laboratory manuals
Concept logo design
2018 PRESENT
DESIGNER/ILLUSTRATOR - INDEPEDENT CONTRACTOR
Magic Eight Co. | Chicago, IL
Ideation and creation of digital illustrations for creative branding strategies
Produce icongraphy consistent with established brand guidelines
2016 PRESENT
P RO F E S S IO NA L
AS S O C IAT ION S-
GRAPHIC DESIGNER - SUBCONTRACTOR
MULTIMEDIA FREELANCE VISUAL ARTIST
Self Employed | Chicago, IL
Create commissioned artwork, including:
Digital paintings, vector illustrations, logo design, 3D assets
2022 PRESENT
GRADUATE TEACHING ASSISTANT
UIC Department of Allied Health Sciences | Chicago, IL
TA for undergraduate course - Ethics, Law, & Professionalism in Health Sciences
Grade assignments and provide individual feedback
PU B L ICAT IONS
Halverson, B. and Swirsky, E., 2022. The Screening. In E. Swirsky and A. Jackson, eds.,
Ethical Decisions in Healthcare: Patients, Families and Professionals, 1st ed. [online]
Dubuque: Kendall Hunt: pp. 85-88.
