So, who is this guy?
Benjamin Armstrong is a creative storyteller with a concentration on Training & Development and visual design. He is a husband and father, and dabbles in coffee roasting, illustration, and exploring the deeper meanings of human existence.
All it takes is being human to understand that symbols are more powerful than all the facts in the universe. We understand and communicate through symbols. The words we speak are symbols. For Benjamin, design is the ability to take these incredible symbols, and concentrate them into powerful and meaningful narratives that enrich the lives of the community that he serves.
Resumé
Training Media Production Principal
Toyota
2025 - Present
In charge of collaboration efforts between SMEs, Stakeholders and the training production team to create engaging high quality training products.
Curricula developed by this team has had an international impact, and allowed training efficiencies boost performance by as much as 85% and reducing need for helpdesk outreach.
Projects have saved thousands of work hours through training efficiencies, and effective modern delivery.
Program Training Manager
Upbound Group
2021 - 2024
Lead initiatives and curriculum development from conception to execution with a team of designers and developers in the Training and Development department of corporate FSC.
Collaborate with stakeholders and subject matter experts to deliver effective and engaging instructional content.
Have successfully implemented several programs, and continually push for creative solutions, technological advancement, and excellence in all instructional content.
Freelance Designer
2012 - Present
Contracts and stand-alone projects including digital publication, branding, logo design, packaging, UX design, advertising, illustration and more.
Senior Media Developer
M-Link Technologies
Jan 2018 - Jun 2020
Appalachian State University
Class of 2014
A unique designer role that allowed growth in leadership and a broad range of media platforms to create and develop engaging digital education content on a scale from a single course to large curricula for global clients ranging from industrial insurance to medical services to fast food services.
Skills used include:
Self motivated schedules, team leadership, art directing, involvement for full scope of projects, content creation, content development
Graduated with a Bachelor’s Fine Art degree in Graphic Design.