I'm Ben, a Chicano design engineer based in Los Angeles, currently studying Interaction Design at ArtCenter.

I care deeply about the tools artists depend on, from platforms and archives to the infrastructure underneath.

Current leading 2u4u Studio and designing at Fuser.

Previously at Bullish and New America

Selected Work

Product education and content design at FuserProduct education and content design at Fuser@fuserstudioYouTubeA paperless intake pipeline for a fitness businessA paperless intake pipeline for a fitness businessVisitNext.js, Supabase, Notion APIA living archive for a disbanding zine collectiveA living archive for a disbanding zine collectivelaofrenda.orgNext.js, Three.js, Are.naInternal media infra for a rising I.E. blogInternal media infra for a rising I.E. blogataleasyoungastime.comNext.js, p5.js, SupabaseA concert photography portfolio on filmA concert photography portfolio on filmgiovannisotomayor.comNext.js, Sanity, Tailwind CSSA personal browser for Are.na channelsA personal browser for Are.na channelswordminders.spaceNext.js, Three.js, Are.na APIRunning CMS operations at ArtCenter previewRunning CMS operations at ArtCenterRunning CMS operations at ArtCenterartcenter.eduMarcom, OpsA photography portfolio built to lastA photography portfolio built to lastmaliklphoto.xyzNext.js, Sanity, Tailwind CSSA monochrome portfolio for a multi-disciplinary designer previewA monochrome portfolio for a multi-disciplinary designerA monochrome portfolio for a multi-disciplinary designerbroosk.onlineNext.js, Sanity, Framer MotionA landing page for a performance coaching studioA landing page for a performance coaching studiobe-intentional.netFramer

Playground

A draggable bento grid for YouTube favoritesA draggable bento grid for YouTube favoritesNext.js, CSS ModulesDesigned the Bum Diary's first print edition in collaboration with the Riverside Art Museum previewDesigned the Bum Diary's first print edition in collaboration with the Riverside Art MuseumDesigned the Bum Diary's first print edition in collaboration with the Riverside Art MuseumView ZineBum Diary, PrintSample-based hip-hop as Baco Martinez previewSample-based hip-hop as Baco MartinezSample-based hip-hop as Baco MartinezBaco martinezAbletonA real-time fortune teller from your Spotify recentsA real-time fortune teller from your Spotify recentsVisitNext.js, Three.js, Spotify API, OpenAI
Global Green Fellow (NYU) previewGlobal Green Fellow (NYU)Global Green Fellow (NYU)Hi-fi Design, Woodworking
Analog Heaven, NYU previewAnalog Heaven, NYUAnalog Heaven, NYUHi-fi Woodworking, Circuit Building