I’m Ben Corber, a creative director and consumer product leader with 20+ years of experience turning licensed and branded ideas into retailer-ready products. I’ve led end-to-end development—concept and licensing through sourcing, approvals, packaging, production, and point-of-purchase assets—while keeping a strong focus on manufacturability and speed to shelf. I also build practical creative workflows that use human-led AI systems to reduce revision loops and improve production readiness, without compromising taste or accountability. From footwear and toys to character-specific 3D lighting and health-and-wellness marketing, I coordinate cross-functional teams, licensors, suppliers, and vendors to deliver consistent, high-volume SKUs and on-brand customer experiences.…

Ben Corber

I’m Ben Corber, a creative director and consumer product leader with 20+ years of experience turning licensed and branded ideas into retailer-ready products. I’ve led end-to-end development—concept and licensing through sourcing, approvals, packaging, production, and point-of-purchase assets—while keeping a strong focus on manufacturability and speed to shelf. I also build practical creative workflows that use human-led AI systems to reduce revision loops and improve production readiness, without compromising taste or accountability. From footwear and toys to character-specific 3D lighting and health-and-wellness marketing, I coordinate cross-functional teams, licensors, suppliers, and vendors to deliver consistent, high-volume SKUs and on-brand customer experiences.…

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I’m Ben Corber, a creative director and consumer product leader with 20+ years of experience turning licensed and branded ideas into retailer-ready products. I’ve led end-to-end development—concept and licensing through sourcing, approvals, packaging, production, and point-of-purchase assets—while keeping a strong focus on manufacturability and speed to shelf.

I also build practical creative workflows that use human-led AI systems to reduce revision loops and improve production readiness, without compromising taste or accountability. From footwear and toys to character-specific 3D lighting and health-and-wellness marketing, I coordinate cross-functional teams, licensors, suppliers, and vendors to deliver consistent, high-volume SKUs and on-brand customer experiences.

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Language

English
Fluent
French
Fluent

Work Experience

Senior Designer at Cousin Corporation of America
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2019
Designed commercial creative for a consumer-products organization, supporting product presentation, brand execution, and production-ready deliverables.
Marketing Manager / Senior Design Contractor at AMS Health Sciences / Saba
January 1, 2017 - Present
Led and supported brand, packaging, product, e-commerce, Amazon, Google, Meta, web, email, and growth creative for health-and-wellness products in an entrepreneurial environment. Built creative infrastructure spanning brand systems, digital assets, e-commerce experiences, product imagery, production specifications, and cross-functional handoffs. Developed controlled AI-enabled workflows for imagery, video content, campaign concepts, and web content production, maintaining human art direction and final QA.
Lead Production Designer at Ten-Four Marketing
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2017
Produced campaign-ready creative across branding, print, promotional, digital, trade-show, and web touchpoints, ensuring artwork was production-ready for the intended format.
Independent Creative Director, Designer & AI Workflow Developer
January 1, 2015 - Present
Partnered with consumer brands and custom-product businesses on positioning, packaging, art direction, web assets, and vendor-ready handoffs with quality review. Built repeatable custom-product workflows that reduced revision cycles, improved production consistency, and shortened the path from approved concept to factory-ready deliverables.
Art Director / Licensing Manager at 3D Lighting Innovations / 3D Light FX
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2018
Art-directed licensed lighting and consumer product programs, translating entertainment IP into manufacturable, retail-ready character-specific 3D lighting while protecting brand guidelines and approval requirements. Managed packaging, collateral, point-of-purchase assets, product concepts, production specifications, and communication across licensors, suppliers, and internal teams.
Creative Director / Director of Product Development at Black & White Inc.
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2014
Led end-to-end creative and product development programs for Canada’s largest licensed adult and children’s footwear importer/distributor—from concept and retailer presentation through packaging, approvals, sourcing, production, and delivery. Managed a four-person art department and high-volume, multi-SKU programs while balancing brand standards, cost, timelines, and manufacturability. Coordinated approval-ready artwork, packaging, translations, testing, factory communication, quality review, and point-of-purchase materials across licensed programs; contributed to 3x sales-volume growth and expanded licensor relationships with retailer-specific product lines.

Education

B.A., Communications Studies (Digital Media specialization); Marketing minor at Concordia University
January 11, 2030 - September 28, 2026
DEC, Communications Program at Vanier College
January 11, 2030 - September 28, 2026

Qualifications

Adobe Creative Suite
October 10, 2024 - October 10, 2024

Industry Experience

Consumer Goods, Healthcare, Media & Entertainment, Wholesale & Distribution, Retail, Manufacturing