Benjamin is a co-founder and Principal Consultant for Refinery Arts Group. Also serving as the Director of Production and Event Operations for a creative production agency, he has a diverse background in theater, design, arts, and consulting. Benjamin is the Vice President of the Board of Directors for Fresh Ground Pepper, a process-focused artist incubator serving New York City.
Benjamin has lead operations for some of New York’s most iconic and recognizable theatrical and event properties, with a focus in venue operations, executive growth, and collaborative team development. Through his work in live performance and events leadership, Benjamin has established effective and efficient targeted processes. Focusing on individual and team growth, he has helped organizations achieve high retention rates, establish values-based foundational structures, and realize both vertical and horizontal scalability, ensuring sustainable footings that allow organizations to confidently grow.
Benjamin had a 15-year career as a theatrical and event lighting designer, designing over 500 musicals, plays, events, architectural, and art installations. In 2011, he received the Boston Theater Critics Elliot Norton Award for outstanding design of Annie Baker’s The Aliens with Company One Theater Company, in partnership with the Huntington Theater Company of Boston.More...