Hi there! My name is Natalie,
Experiential Designer + ART Director
located in sunny Los Angeles, CA ☀️
Natalie boasts over a decade of experience in crafting branded spatial environments across diverse settings within the realms of experiential marketing events and retail spaces.
Her true passion and expertise center around conceptual creative direction, artistic illustrative visuals, spatial design, brand identity, and design strategy. Natalie excels in the creation of genuine, human-centric moments that align seamlessly with the unique requirements, aesthetics, and visions of brands. Her design approach places a strong emphasis on merging physical spaces with digital interactions, that are joyful and engaging all while developing compelling narratives that elicit emotional responses.
Natalie holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design from The Cleveland Institute of Art and has also taken continuing education courses at UCLA in Los Angeles. For her, art and design go beyond her career; they are essential to her daily life and deeply influence the communities she interacts with.
Currently, Natalie is available for contract work and specializes in experiential and spatial events in tech, entertainment, and consumer product industries. She is eager to connect with others in the design industry, so feel free to reach out!
CONTACT
✉️ natalie.benos@gmail.com✅ Additional work samples may be provided on request
Current Obsessions
Clay sculpting 🏺, Farmers Markets 🍓, Fitness and Running 🏃♀️, Writing 🗒️, Tennis 🎾, The color brown (Pantone 2025) 🤎, Bows 🎀
Skills
Art Direction, Design Visualization, Concept Development, Illustrative rendering, Rapid Ideation, Design Strategy, Brand Identity, Trend Research, Design Documentation, Design-Build Methods, Furniture + Fixture Design, FF&E Specifications, Workflow Improvement
Tools
SketchUp, Layout, Enscape, Vray, Autocad, 3DS Max 📐, Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign, XD, Procreate 🖌️, Figma, Miro, Mid Journey 💾
