SUMMARY

From creating award winning design and communications for multi-national agencies and clients, to building and managing creative groups, to forming a “virtual agency” handling independent projects, I have a deep level of experience enabling me to take on any assignment large or small. Being able to engage on any project and contribute ideas, whether graphic solutions or complete communication programs has consistently resulted in a very long list of business and creative successes.

EXPERIENCE

CRAIG MILLER DESIGNS 

ART DIRECTOR / CREATIVE DIRECTOR

2011-PRESENT

Working as a freelance independent I have been engaged on multiple creative projects for Saatchi & Saatchi, General Mills, The Burns Group NYC, and Boomagers Inc. These projects have consisted of creative development in all media for a wide range of clients including Folgers Coffee, Cheerios, Chase Bank, Blackberry, Avaya Communications, Amplify and Wireless Generation (software educational companies), Edwards Pies, Mrs.Smith’s Pies, Red Baron and Freschetta Pizzas, Granite City Brewery, Aventura Mall, and Cielo (a cinema management technology company).

MILLERMANLLC

ART DIRECTOR / CREATIVE DIRECTOR

2010-2011

In partnership with Consequence Consulting NY, my team functioned as a virtual agency for SuperValu Corporation, a major national grocery retailer consisting of 15 supermarket chains. The initiative included the development, design and production of a multi media national branding campaign adaptable to each individual brand banner, inclusive of broadcast, radio, outdoor and online marketing.

McCANN-ERICKSON 

SENIOR VP, GROUP CREATIVE DIRECTOR 

2001-2010 –  NEW YORK

During my tenure at McCann Erickson I served as the North American Creative Director for General Mills Corporation, I was responsible for creative development for all brands marketed in the United States. From Nature Valley Granola Bars, to Chex Mix and Hamburger Helper to Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Betty Crocker, Cheerios as well as corporate initiatives. The work included all media and forms of communication, with an emphasis on broadcast and content creation. Branding, creative development, strategic work, research disciplines, and client management were all an integral of my responsibilities. Throughout my time at McCann Erickson I was consistently able to lead brands to sales and creative success.

SAATCHI & SAATCHI 

EXECUTIVE VP, EXECUTIVE CREATIVE DIRECTOR 

1986 – 2000 – NEW YORK

At Saatchi & Saatchi I was successful in building a creative group responsible for a wide range of business breakthroughs. These included launching a groundbreaking successful, multi-year campaign for UBS PaineWebber, a rebirth and re-positioning of the Cheerios cereal brand, plus the creation of award-winning work for Wild Turkey Bourbon, Pepperidge Farm, Tyson foods and Burger King. A consistent sales-driven track record coupled with a distinct creative aesthetic was the cornerstone of my success. It is important to mention that not only did I serve as creative director I was also directly responsible for being “hands on” creative and directly developing a significant portion of the work. 

EDUCATION

BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS, COMMUNICATION DESIGN

PARSONS SCHOOL OF DESIGN

SUMMARY

From creating award winning design and communications for multi-national agencies and clients, to building and managing creative groups, to forming a “virtual agency” handling independent projects, I have a deep level of experience enabling me to take on any assignment large or small. Being able to engage on any project and contribute ideas, whether graphic solutions or complete communication programs has consistently resulted in a very long list of business and creative successes.

EXPERIENCE

CRAIG MILLER DESIGNS 

ART DIRECTOR / CREATIVE DIRECTOR

2011-PRESENT

Working as a freelance independent I have been engaged on multiple creative projects for Saatchi & Saatchi, General Mills, The Burns Group NYC, and Boomagers Inc. These projects have consisted of creative development in all media for a wide range of clients including Folgers Coffee, Cheerios, Chase Bank, Blackberry, Avaya Communications, Amplify and Wireless Generation (software educational companies), Edwards Pies, Mrs.Smith’s Pies, Red Baron and Freschetta Pizzas, Granite City Brewery, Aventura Mall, and Cielo (a cinema management technology company).

MILLERMANLLC

ART DIRECTOR / CREATIVE DIRECTOR

2010-2011

In partnership with Consequence Consulting NY, my team functioned as a virtual agency for SuperValu Corporation, a major national grocery retailer consisting of 15 supermarket chains. The initiative included the development, design and production of a multi media national branding campaign adaptable to each individual brand banner, inclusive of broadcast, radio, outdoor and online marketing.

McCANN-ERICKSON 

SENIOR VP, GROUP CREATIVE DIRECTOR 

2001-2010 –  NEW YORK

During my tenure at McCann Erickson I served as the North American Creative Director for General Mills Corporation, I was responsible for creative development for all brands marketed in the United States. From Nature Valley Granola Bars, to Chex Mix and Hamburger Helper to Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Betty Crocker, Cheerios as well as corporate initiatives. The work included all media and forms of communication, with an emphasis on broadcast and content creation. Branding, creative development, strategic work, research disciplines, and client management were all an integral of my responsibilities. Throughout my time at McCann Erickson I was consistently able to lead brands to sales and creative success.

SAATCHI & SAATCHI 

EXECUTIVE VP, EXECUTIVE CREATIVE DIRECTOR 

1986 – 2000 – NEW YORK

At Saatchi & Saatchi I was successful in building a creative group responsible for a wide range of business breakthroughs. These included launching a groundbreaking successful, multi-year campaign for UBS PaineWebber, a rebirth and re-positioning of the Cheerios cereal brand, plus the creation of award-winning work for Wild Turkey Bourbon, Pepperidge Farm, Tyson foods and Burger King. A consistent sales-driven track record coupled with a distinct creative aesthetic was the cornerstone of my success. It is important to mention that not only did I serve as creative director I was also directly responsible for being “hands on” creative and directly developing a significant portion of the work. 

EDUCATION

BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS, COMMUNICATION DESIGN

PARSONS SCHOOL OF DESIGN