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Highly creative illustrator with over 15 years experience producing print and digital artwork for clients and art directors in corporations and ad agencies both locally and nationally.

• Flexible and creative in many art styles
• Skilled with both digital and traditional art tools.
• Consistent high quality.
• Deadline oriented.
• Eager in adapting to new technology
• Seeking the growth within a team environment

Professional Experience

A.J. Miller
Freelance Illustrator - Designer
2008 - present
Most of my work is digital artwork for both print and for web usage.  Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator are the strongest of the many computer programs that I use.  My computer skills are supported by many years of creative project experience and very strong drawing skills.  My traditional art tools are still kept ready for occasional murals and paintings. 
                     
Wacky World Studios, LLC
Digital Painter
2004 - 2008
As Digital Artist for Wacky World Studios, LLC in Oldsmar, FL (a theme environment company) I created print ready finished art in Photoshop and Illustrator.  I worked in a great digital team creating high-resolution artwork for print as signage, props, backdrops (up to 10x20') and wallpaper murals (up to 10x200') with a high quality goal in a hot deadline atmosphere.  Our project artwork was highly creative and ranged in styles from realistic to cartoon.

A.J. Miller
Freelance Illustrator - Designer
My project duties included creating artwork as Finished Art for Ads, Storyboards, Photo Retouching, Greeting Card Art, Screen Print Art, Wallpaper Art, and Murals for clients in Advertising, Promotional, Publishing,  Science, Engineering, Manufacturing, Garment and Novelty products.  I worked communication with my clients and enjoyed creating the Concepts whenever necessary.

Notable Freelance Projects

• TECH DATA partnered with IBM ---
  Freelance CREATIVE LEADER and ILLUSTRATOR for a TECH DATA National Ad Campaign with announcements for new products. Teamed with my graphic designer,  we furnished a print ready campaign of ads with a Safari Theme. 
• TECH DATA partnered with a Software Manufacturers Cooperative ---
  Freelance CREATIVE LEADER and ILLUSTRATOR for a TECH DATA National Ad Campaign aimed at Software Piracy.  Teamed with my graphic designer, we created ads and brochures with a pirate theme.
• SEAGRAM AMERICAS ---
  Freelance Illustrator and Designer.  I created the Concept, Design and Illustration for Seagram Americas poster size drink menus for Walt Disney World’s Pleasure Island clubs and hotels.  These projects also included menus for New Orleans Superdome and Opryland Delta Lounge.  For each different venue theme I created a different look.
• FLORIDA LOTTERY ---
  Freelance Illustrator for FLORIDA LOTTERY creating finished art for posters, hangers, ads, outdoor boards and bus.  These promotional pieces were displayed throughout Florida.
• UNIVERSAL STUDIOS in City Walk Park, Orlando ---
  Freelance Illustrator and Prop Painter. I created the concept for a Set Design to help showcase a bland empty building using decorative facade pieces to make the building more appealing for lease.
• SQUARE D ---
  Freelance Illustrator for SQUARE D R&D projects. My assignments were to create illustrations to explain their scientific concepts for new technology.  My illustrations were used to procure investment funding for R&D.  I worked directly with the chief scientist in Research & Development in successfully and dramatically in creating the visual concept of their future prototype and process. 
• NFL ALUMNI ---
  Freelance Illustrator.  My projects include creating concept sketches to detail
  EVENT MARKETING set design floor plans for yearly high venue banquets.
  I also created concept sketches for an awards trophy.

Education

• Video Game Foundations, graduated Cum Laude, AS degree in 2011, St. Petersburg College, St. Petersburg, FL.
• Graphic Design Technology Major, 1998 – 2005, St. Petersburg College, St. Petersburg, FL.
• Advertising Design and Illustration Major, Center for Creative Studies, Detroit, MI,

Honors, Awards, and Special Recognition

• NATIONAL GOLD MEDAL: Acrylic Painting ... in the 2008 NATIONAL VETERANS CREATIVE ARTS FESTIVAL.
• Paintings and graphics exhibited in LEEPA RATTNER MUSEUM OF ART. Tarpon Springs, FL. 2003 - 2004 - 2005 - 2009 – 2010
• Nineteen American Advertising Federation “ADDY” Awards for Advertising Illustration

Military Service

• U.S. Air Force

Memberships

• Graphic Artists Guild
• TESA (The Exhibiting Society of Artists)