BENRAKISON@GMAIL.COM
BEN RAKISON*
EXPERIENTIAL CREATIVE DIRECTOR
TRADING AS_
DEPARTMENT OF CURIOSITY
Experiential Storytelling
Helping brands find their right story. Shaping raw ideas into clear, compelling creative direction. Blending immersive storytelling with strategic thinking and dialing it up with bold imagination.
Ben Rakison is an award-winning Creative Director specialising in brand experience marketing and experiential design. Stories are his bread and butter.
01_STORY SHAPER
02_STORY MAKER
Turning concepts into real, buildable experiences. From spatial planning and set design to budgets, workflows and installation. I work hands-on with multiple teams to make sure big ideas actually work in the real world.
03_STORY teller
Creating ideas that land. From pitch decks and presentations to client conversations and team leadership, I craft clear narratives that build belief, secure buy-in and bring people along for the journey.
Bringing brands to life.
BBC-trained with over 15 years in creative direction, building brands through experience-led thinking. From 3D set design to global rollouts, balancing strategy, creativity, hands-on design and execution across the full funnel.
I Don’t Just Make Campaigns. I Build Destinations.
My goal is simple: to create unforgettable, hyper-visual brand experiences that spark curiosity and unlock belief in what’s possible. From experiential activations to brand environments and retail, I transform big ideas into crafted spaces that feel effortless to experience — and unforgettable afterwards.
Experiences that win pitches and stay remembered.
Leading ideas from first sketch to final moment, balancing creative vision with practical delivery. Adapting fast, solving problems and pushing every project to its highest standard.
Big-picture storytelling, grounded execution and collaborative leadership have helped turn bold ideas into real commercial results - contributing to over £14m in new business revenue since 2024.