THE TEAM :

BEN TRAN  //  FOUNDER + CREATIVE DIRECTOR

Ben's career in design started in 1995 at Cypress College. He earned a BFA in Visual Communication Design at one of the top design programs in the country - University of California State Long Beach. Ben has worked with several brand + ad agencies, including Landor, one of the largest brand agencies in the world. Brands that he has worked on: Nissan, Pepsi, Disney, Toshiba, Donald Trump, Frito Lay, Qdoba, Deseret Book, Viking Homes, Kootenai Electric Cooperative, Kootenai Health, City of Coeur d'Alene, and many more, in different markets: Los Angeles, Hong Kong, San Francisco, Utah, San Antonio, Seattle, and the Inland Northwest. After living in So Cal for almost 20 years, Ben now lives in the beautiful resort town of Coeur d'Alene, ID. He is a 2x Ironman triathlete at Coeur d’Alene + Arizona (2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike, 26.2 mile run), a self taught professional pianist, a husband, and a father of four. Ben is also the founder of Tri Inland Northwest, a community that promotes Triathlon | Healthy Living | Active Lifestyle : triinw.com

MITCH RICKMAN  //  WEB PROGRAMMER + DESIGNER

Mitch is a graduate of Spokane Falls College with a degree in web design + develoment. He came to Tran Creative from Spokane, Washington. Mitch has a strong passion for web design and coding. He is constantly finding new ways to improve his web development skills and enhance the users experience. He also enjoys long walks on the beach, catching up with old friends and spending time with his wife Chelsea.

AARON KRALL  //  PROJECT MANAGER + SEO + SOCIAL MEDIA

Aaron is specialized in Web + (S.E.O.) Search Engine Optimization + Advertising. He has a Bachelor's Degree in Advertising from Brigham Young University (BYU). He has worked on a number of large accounts including Burger King, Deseret Book and L'Oreal. Aaron was a full time magician in high school and likes to ride motorcycles. He came to Tran Creative from New York and currently enjoys living in Liberty Lake.

ELISE STRIEFF  //  DESIGNER

Elise is fresh in the Inland Northwest design community. She is a graduate of Eastern Washington University with a Bachelor's of Fine Arts degree in Visual Communication Design. Elise grew up on a cattle ranch in Eastern Washington. She is an extremely hard worker, has a great love for nature, the arts, and is a fabulous cook.