Resumé

JAMES R. MILLER
Jamison Street
Livonia, MI 48154
jrsmiller@yahoo.com
248.925.9548

GRAPHIC DESIGNER
INDUSTRIAL DESIGNER
POINT of PURCHASE DISPLAY DESIGNER
EXHIBIT DESIGNER
ILLUSTRATOR

Creative, Skilled and Very Competent Experience Design Professional.
Known for Being Energetic, Imaginative and Through.
A Self-Starter Who is Good at Problem Solving.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Grand Traverse Resort & Casinos
Peshawbestown, MI
Graphic Artist, 2012

A leader in the Gaming, Hospitality and Entertainment Industries.

Responsibilities include creating and designing internal and external print advertising for properties to include but are not limited to special events, in-house production, entertainment and corporate sales.

+ Creating and Producing Internal and External Advertising for Casinos and Corporate Properties.

+ Prepare Electronic Files for Pre-press. Print to Large Format Printer.

+ Monitor Distribution of Printed Poster / Transparencies / Digital Files and Keep Property's Frames and Displays Updated

+ Design and Supervise the of Production Displays / Merchandisers / Kiosks / Frames

Graphik Concept
Farmington Hills, MI
Graphic Designer, 2010

Designer and installer of Commercial Vehicle Graphics, Architectural Sign-age, Displays & Exhibits.

Responsibilities include creating, designing and developing illustrations and artwork for client approval and production art.

MDI (Marketing Displays International)
Farmington Hills, MI
Creative Designer/Illustrator, 1988 - 2008

A leader in the industry for Point of Purchase Displays and Temporary Traffic Control Products.

Portrayed extremely strong leadership skills, successfully managed multiple clients and projects, and gained significant experience in Point of Purchase Display Design, Illustration, Graphic Design and Client Interfacing. Was responsible for strong conceptual and strategic directions and clearly presented ideas to the team and the client, through verbal and visual presentations; accomplished and maintained the quality of design throughout all phases of the project; and executed top-quality design work as necessary in alignment with the standards of MDI and the client.

Successfully Created, Designed and Developed:

+ Corporate Identity, Branding and Advertising: Brochures / Catalogs / Print Advertising / Marketing Campaigns and Strategies / Product Specification Sheets / Promotional Item / Sales Presentations

+ Point of Purchase Displays / Merchandisers and Kiosks / Trade Show Exhibits

+ Environmental Graphics / Illustrations / Infographics / Point of Sales Sign-age / Photo Retouching

+ Scale Models and Full Size Mock-ups

+ User Guides, Assembly Manuals and Operating Instructions, Technical Illustrations


++ Worked closely with McDonalds and IMS, McDonald's Marketing Division; was part of a team that designed and produced the Point of Purchase Institute award winning “Happy Meal Merchandiser”. This campaign resulted in the largest single order in MDI’s history.

++ Designed a versatile, inexpensive and uncomplicated, reusable banner hanging system for the Gap. These efforts successfully met their needs that were not previously met by other suppliers; led to a long-term lucrative relationship.

++ Designed a custom display for Tween’s Limited Too brand. By using an innovative approach, an inexpensive floor stand was created and met the company’s budget requirements, exceeding their expectations.

++ MDI needed a new trade show booth to exhibit at the National Restaurant Association annual trade show. Working under a restricted budget, tight time frame and collaborating working closely with the MDI's marketing department, engineering team and prototype shop we designed, built the booth, custom displays, produced the graphics and supporting promotional materials. We met the project’s mandates and received accolades regarding the clean fresh look of the booth.

++ Working with Zone Design in Europe, produced illustrations and technical drawings based on detailed descriptions, these efforts led to system-wide roll out of an interior menu board system for McDonalds of Europe.

++ Responsible for concept design work for the General Motors Promotional Center Program. Designed wall frames and floor displays along with printed promotional sales materials, project specific web site, and assembly and operating instructions. The success of this program led to other brand specific projects with General Motors.

++ After designing and manufacturing menu boards and illuminated signs for Sonic, created sales materials including brochures, order forms, direct mail flyers and web sites for Sonic America's Drive-In illuminated sign-age program. By providing complete design, manufacturing and fulfillment services, Sonic increased the size of their order and extended their contract.

EDUCATION

College of Creative Studies
Detroit, MI
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Industrial Design
Ford Foundation Merit Scholarship Recipient

Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI
Liberal Arts

COMPUTER SKILLS

Skilled in using Macintosh and Windows hardware/software programs
Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Acrobat, Autodesk 3D Viz and MS Office

PORTFOLIO

Samples of my work can be viewed at www.coroflot.com/jrsmiller

Projects by James Miller