Web designer and consultant with an end-to-end freelance background managing WordPress, Elementor and Figma workflows. I focus on balancing visual design with user experience, turning conceptual layouts into responsive, high-performing websites. I’m currently operating under my freelancer brand Holder Web Works while working full-time in the hospitality industry. I enjoy solving design and technical problems and I’ve built several real-world website projects, and I’m now ready to transition into a full-time web design role to keep growing in the industry.

Ben Holder

Web designer and consultant with an end-to-end freelance background managing WordPress, Elementor and Figma workflows. I focus on balancing visual design with user experience, turning conceptual layouts into responsive, high-performing websites. I’m currently operating under my freelancer brand Holder Web Works while working full-time in the hospitality industry. I enjoy solving design and technical problems and I’ve built several real-world website projects, and I’m now ready to transition into a full-time web design role to keep growing in the industry.

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Web designer and consultant with an end-to-end freelance background managing WordPress, Elementor and Figma workflows. I focus on balancing visual design with user experience, turning conceptual layouts into responsive, high-performing websites.

I’m currently operating under my freelancer brand Holder Web Works while working full-time in the hospitality industry. I enjoy solving design and technical problems and I’ve built several real-world website projects, and I’m now ready to transition into a full-time web design role to keep growing in the industry.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate

Work Experience

Second Cook at Hilton Toronto
April 1, 2024 - Present
Optimized workflow efficiency to consistently meet production needs under time pressure. Managed real-time order prioritization and production queues while maintaining quality control. Maintained strong cross-functional communication with the kitchen team to sync workflows.
First Cook at Oretta Midtown
April 1, 2023 - April 1, 2024
Coordinated daily workflows and delegated tasks for a team of cooks to meet strict service deadlines. Managed rigorous prep schedules and upheld quality control standards. Collaborated with management to audit food production quality and maintain kitchen standards.
Website Designer & Consultant at Holder Web Works
January 1, 2022 - Present
Translated high-fidelity Figma prototypes into fully responsive WordPress/Elementor layouts with custom lightweight animations. Managed the full project lifecycle including DNS, hosting deployment, CMS configuration, SSL/security hardening, and ongoing performance optimization. Planned and executed end-to-end website strategy, design, and development for clients, including solo scoping, presenting, and iterating based on client feedback.

Education

Culinary Arts Studies at George Brown College
September 1, 2022 - April 1, 2023

Qualifications

Emergency First Aid
January 11, 2030 - July 30, 2026
CPR/AED Level C
January 11, 2030 - July 30, 2026
WHMIS
January 11, 2030 - July 30, 2026
Nutrition Literacy Certificate
January 11, 2030 - July 30, 2026
Smart Serve
January 11, 2030 - July 30, 2026
Food Handler Certification
January 11, 2030 - July 30, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Travel & Hospitality