About

About

About

Hey there, I'm Ben.

I'm a brand & visual designer, and my design journey started well over a decade ago when I... ahem acquired a copy of Photoshop CS3.

Fast forward a bit, and I powered through my degree in just three years at Johnson & Wales in Providence, RI. After graduation, my internship turned full-time gig at a small local agency gave me my start in the real design world.

Then, just as the world was shutting down for the pandemic, I landed a job at iRacing. Talk about timing, huh? I started out in marketing, but after a year or so, I made the leap to product design. Now I spend my days problem-solving and crafting experiences for over 250,000 sim-racers.

I feel incredibly lucky to be working in this field. I get to do something that brings joy not just to me, but to all these passionate racers out there.

Thanks for stopping by and letting me bend your ear for a bit. If you want to talk racing, gaming, or debate the merits of your favorite font, drop me a line. I'm always up for a good chat!

Get to Know me

Get to Know me

Get to Know me

Originally from

Boston, MA

Currently in

Denver, CO

Fun Facts

Skiing photo
Skiing photo
Skiing photo

I love the outdoors

Particularly skiing

My newest hobby

Climbing plastic rocks

photo of my dog
photo of my dog
photo of my dog

My dog is from Aruba

His name is Koios

photo of me and my girlfriend at a celtics game
photo of me and my girlfriend at a celtics game
photo of me and my girlfriend at a celtics game

My favorite team

The Celtics are the balls

photo of me golfing
photo of me golfing
photo of me golfing

I'm a 5 handicap

3-putts are killing me

black canyon national park
black canyon national park
black canyon national park

I've been to 6 national parks

Obviously many more to go

Work History

iRacing

Current

Current

Current

2022 → Present

UX & Visual Designer

At iRacing, I helped establish the UX department, recruiting top talent to form a collaborative design team. We're streamlining the design-to-development workflow, collaborating on a React-based design system that has significantly improved efficiency.

User-centric design is at the core of our approach. I own the user experience for major features, conducting both quantitative and qualitative research to inform our decisions. By maintaining a close connection with our community, we design features that consistently meet and often exceed user expectations.

iRacing

2020 → 2022

Graphics & Creative Manager

I spearheaded the marketing design and branding initiatives, establishing our first internal brand asset library and informal brand guidelines. This effort ensured design consistency across all digital and print touchpoints, elevating our overall marketing presence.

To expand our design capabilities, I hired and mentored a junior designer, nurturing a growing design team. This experience in team building and leadership paved the way for my transition into a UX leadership role, where I could apply my skills on a broader scale.

Icon Advertising

2019

Graphics & Web Designer

I was responsible for executing multifaceted design projects across various mediums. My work encompassed brand, print, and web design initiatives, taking projects from initial concept sketches through to final production. This position allowed me to hone my skills in multiple design disciplines, providing a strong foundation for my later career advancements.

© 2024 benjregan. All rights reserved. Thanks for stopping by!

© 2024 benjregan. All rights reserved. Thanks for stopping by!

© 2024 benjregan. All rights reserved. Thanks for stopping by!