Ben Stevenson

Helping brands make their meaning visible.

Most brands try to be louder. I help them be clearer. Together we uncover what you truly stand for and shape the story everything else flows from.

How I work

Every project begins with a conversation - not a deck.

Discover - interviews, research, founder and team sessions
Define - narrative, positioning, voice
Express - messaging, creative platform, campaign/film direction

Typical timeline 2–4 weeks. Remote or in person.

Ways to engage

Helping you uncover truth, shape narrative and express it with intent.

Narrative Discovery Sprint - Brand truth, POV, strategic story.
Messaging Frameworks - Core story, pillars, tone, one-liner.
Creative Direction - Translate meaning into ideas people feel (campaign/film direction, brief for teams).
Founder Narrative - Manifesto, keynote/script, press narrative.

Selected work

Persona Design

Repositioning an AI product for market fit

Worked with the founding team to clarify the product’s purpose and audience, repositioning it from a creative tool to a strategic platform that solves real business needs.Defined the brand’s new value narrative and message hierarchy.

OUTBOUND

Defining a purpose-driven brand

Built a why-led narrative around making parcel sending frictionless for people whose days are disrupted by dispatch.Connected product convenience to human relief.

L.E.J

Founder why discovery

Led a purpose/values sprint to articulate the founder’s core belief and how to express it across marketing and partnerships.Narrative foundation guiding tone and communications.

About Ben Stevenson

Creative Strategist & Narrative Architect

I help brands clarify the story beneath their marketing. Why they exist, what they stand for, and why anyone should care.My background in documentary-led brand work for brands including Amazon, Biffa and Tesco taught me how to extract human truth and turn it into clear, usable narrative.My work connects truth, narrative and creative direction.

Contact

If you need clarity before creative, email me.

© Ben Stevenson 2025