A graduate of the University of Pennsylvania with a Bachelor of Science and Engineering in Digital Media Design, Benjamin Chirlin understands the fusion of design and technology. He works with a variety of digital and traditional mediums by combining a unique illustration style with complex animation and interaction.

Ben’s strong Web design and mobile development skills, in addition to his traditional coding and graphics background, enables him to meld form and function with ease. He particularly enjoys the challenge of learning new technologies, platforms and design techniques.

Before joining The Mechanism, Ben was an artist for the start-up Mindsnacks, collaborating on the design of their first interactive learning game for the iPhone.