Jeffrey Miller | Design

About Me

About Me

Meet Jeffrey Miller

 I help people envision what doesn't exist yet. 

Award-winning creative visual designer with a history of success conceptualizing, sketching, and turning designs into reality through photorealistic 3D renderings - utilized for sales, marketing, manufacturing, and architectural purposes. Designer of global display programs for high-end clients. Adept in presenting to all levels of clientele. Experienced in Store Design, Store-in-Store, Retail Environments, Fixtures, Exhibits, and Retail Display Design (Point of Purchase displays).

Influences and manages continuous improvement of project/program processes, practices, and initiatives. Identify project issues and risks, and proactively facilitate remediation. Adept at incorporating the UX. I am continuing my certification in UX/UI at the Interaction Design Foundation.

Passionate and knowledgeable of aesthetics, retail trends, materials, colors, finishes, and the manufacturing process. Proven track record in solving problems and creating exceptional design solutions.

Experienced 3D Retail Display and Store Designer. Retail Visionary with an award-winning and demonstrated history of designing for high profile clientele in the Consumer Electronics, Grocery, Health and Beauty, Jewelry, Eyewear, and Footwear industries, to name a few.

Strong program and project management professional. Highly skilled in interactive display design and the manufacturing process. Collaborate with manufacturers to deliver the highest quality product while demonstrating my value engineering acumen.

I am an expert in 3D Design and Rendering, utilizing Form-Z Pro (3D solid modeling) software with RenderZone and VRay (Rendering engines), 3DS Max with VRay, AutoCAD, and Revit with V-Ray, SketchUp. Also utilizing TwinMotion, Enscape and Unreal Engine (UE4) for the animation of renderings. Along with extensive knowledge of Adobe Suite and Microsoft Suite.

Categories: 3D Visual Merchandiser. POP Designer. Display Designer. Graphic Designer. Exhibit Designer. Retail Store Designer. Architectural Designer. Marketing and Visual Merchandising Design Specialist. Value Engineering and the Manufacturing Process. UX and the Customer Journey.

Let's talk about new career opportunities. Ask me about ABC's SharkTank too! 


CORE COMPETENCIES:  

•   3D Design and Rendering
•   Display and Fixture Design
•   Store and Store-in-Store Design
•   Experiential and Environmental Design
•   Interior Design
•   Visual Merchandising
•   Project Management
•   Brand Management
•   Graphic Design
•   Problem Solving 
•   Entrepreneurial Spirit
•   Art Direction
•   Value Engineering
•   Design Thinking
•   Freehand Sketching
•   Vendor Management
•   Lean Six Sigma


EXPERIENCE:

CRAMER
Norwood, MA 2023-2024 (Laid off)
3D Experiential and Environmental Designer

• Designer of Corporate Events: General Sessions, Expos, Sales Meetings, 
  Stage Design, and In-Studio designs for webcasts through the use of
  3D visualization tools to sell in the Wow experience for the attendees. 
• Worked with Executives, Producers, Project Managers, and Technical 
   Directors to develop dynamic and interactive designs for major gatherings
  of 200 to 4000 people attending single and multi-day events. 
• Utilized Aluvision systems as foundational construction, rental furniture and
  props, along with sourcing customized components. 
• Software: SketchUp, Layout, TwinMotion, Adobe and MS Suites.


JEFFREY MILLER DESIGN
Attleboro, MA 2020-2023
3D Designer, Visual Merchandising, and Graphic Designer
 
• Designer of retail point-of-purchase displays and fixtures. Working with Fortune 50 to Start-Ups.
• Designing stores; architectural design; and graphic design. 
• Designer of a new outdoor theatrical and entertainment pavilion for the City of Attleboro, MA. 
• Visual Merchandising Designer for IKEA


FREEMAN EXPOSITIONS
Avon, MA 2019 – 2020 (offices closed upon Covid-19 pandemic)
3D Experiential and Environmental Designer

Designed custom-branded live events, such as Expositions, Corporate Events and Exhibits. Created a deliberate branded look and feel through form, lighting, color, graphics, materials, and design elements to bring the clients brand to life in a manner that is captivating, functional, and inviting to audiences large and small.
• Produced conceptual sketches, 2D drawings, and 3D photo realistic renderings utilizing AutoCAD, 3DS Max with VRay and Adobe Suite. 
• Prepared proposals that included mood boards, material boards, renderings and storytelling.
• Presented to clients, account executives, estimating and production teams.
• Maintained the proposed creative integrity throughout the entire project. 
• Determined scale, performed calculations and prepared layouts. 
• Demonstrated knowledge of materials, engineering, and manufacturing processes, relative to keeping designs within budget and build feasibility. 
• Applied creative problem solving to integrate unique exhibit instructiveness and multimedia projects. 
• Conceptualized and designed a rough layout of art and copy (arrangement, size, type size, and style). 

 
BOSE CORPORATION
Framingham, MA 2008 – 2019 
Global Display Project Manager, 3D Display Designer, Marketing Specialist

Conceptualized, designed and produced 3D renderings of global retail interactive programs. Designed individual displays, store environments, and global retail programs. Worked with planning, sales, marketing, engineering, demonstration, and UX teams to create the best execution for the Bose brand and customer experience. 

• Worked with engineers and manufacturers to execute the design while maintaining the highest standards. 
• Maintained Brand standards through color, form, materials, finishes and aesthetic.
• Elevated and transformed the Bose brand through a consistent display design language throughout the world. Implemented vision, sell in and alignment to achieve this over several years (through end-of-life for existing display programs). 
• Served as Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Visual Merchandising and Retail Display Design. 
• Utilized UX and the Customer Journey to create world-class experiential displays for retail stores, store-in-stores, duty-free shops, and individual venues. 
• Achieved multiple awards for designs that increase Brand awareness, increased sales revenue, all while value engineering displays to stay within budget and exceed expectations. 
• Designed and enforced quality control standards, increased efficiencies, and increased volume while lowering costs (per budgets). Presented to and collaborated with key decision makers. 
• Designed and monitored the implementation of $22MM - $40MM per year in global retail display manufacturing and distribution. 
• Evaluated bids on RFQ's and provided an opinion. Managed cost reduction through value engineering, material selection, and manufacturing processes. Company revenue grew from $1.2B - $4.2B during tenure. Notably with year-over-year sales increases.
• Received several awards for outstanding achievement accolades including The Bose Vice-President's award - "In recognition for significant contributions towards advancing the Americas Sales business." and the Bose WOW Award - “In recognition of your efforts executing and delivering to the point of enthusiastic admiration."


SEMAPHORE, INC., 
Holliston, MA 2005 – 2008
Sr. Graphic Designer

Designed and Engineered Environmental, Interior and Visual Merchandising products. Spearheaded the development of design projects from concept through the management of production. 

• Achieved accolades by elevating the banking and private financial institution experiences. Created more welcoming spaces through sight, smell, visual cues, way-finding, signage, queuing, lighting, flooring, finishes, acoustic baffling, open spaces, private areas (HIPAA), seating and meeting areas (ADA).
• Conceptualized, designed and PM of all collateral materials for the business including advertising, direct mailers, company exhibit booth and overall development of the corporate image. 


SPECTRUM DISPLAY
Tiverton, RI 2000 – 2004
Display Designer, 3D Designer, Graphic Designer

Designed and engineered Point of Purchase displays. Designed and produced all collateral materials. Researched design trends and materials. Met with clients to discuss their product and provide detailed design sketches. Translated sketches into 3D photorealistic renderings using Form-Z software. Brokered print and silk screening. 

• Created display graphics and instructional sheets utilizing 3D Form-Z, Adobe Suite: Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop. 
• Sole retail display designer for a medium manufacturer. 
• Gained knowledge of manufacturing machinery and practices leading to value engineering opportunities. 
• Learned hands-on manufacturing of oven forming plastics, vac forming, acrylic bending and bonding, CNC routing, edge banding, silk screening, and many other finishing processes. From concept to production.


DIECRAFT DISPLAY, Inc.
Lincoln, RI
Graphic Designer, 3D Display Designer

Graphic Designer for display and fixture manufacturing company. Created signage for displays, illustrations, and instructions for assembly. Implemented clip art, custom artwork utilizing Adobe Suite, and licensed materials from Disney, Warner Brothers, Home Depot, Swarovski, Nike, Sperry, Reebok, Keds, Luxottica.


JTM GRAPHICS AND DESIGN
Denver, CO
Owner, Art Director, Graphic Designer

Founded a Graphic Design business in Denver, Colorado. Designed and implemented advertising and marketing materials and distributed to many businesses all around the Denver Metro Area.

• Established business relationships with for The Colorado Rockies Baseball team, The Denver Broncos Football Team, The Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, IBM, legal firms, apartment complexes, recruiter services, medical laboratories, and a multitude of large and small businesses. 


EDUCATION:

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Art and Architecture
Additional studies in Graphic Design and Mechanical Engineering
Northeastern University, Boston MA 

CE Courses in Form-Z (3D software) | Adobe Illustrator & Photoshop,
Web Design and Print Production | Revit (BIM software)
Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI 

Certified Graphics and Web Professional
Advanced studies in Graphic and Web Design | Adobe Creative Suite
Bridgewater State University, Bridgewater, MA 

CE Course in AutoCAD
Wentworth Institute of Technology, Boston, MA

UX Bootcamp
Collaboration of Bose Corporation and C Space, Boston, MA

UX Certificate
Interaction Design Foundation


SKILLS & CERTIFICATIONS:

• Certified Graphics and Web Professional. Bridgewater State University.
• Lean Six Sigma - Yellow Belt Certification. Bose Corporation.
• UX Certificates - Distinction: Top 10% - Interaction Design Foundation.
• PMP (Project Manager Professional) exam prep. 4day/35 hrs. ITIC System.
• 3D Software: SketchUp, TwinMotion, 3DS Max, VRay, AutoCAD, Revit, 
   Form-Z Pro, RenderZone. 
• Adobe Suite: Photoshop, Illustrator, Lightroom, InDesign, PowerPoint.
• Learning: UX/UI.
• Microsoft Suite: Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams, Workfront, Kronos, Passport.
• Freehand sketching.
• Prototyping
• Model making.
• Digital Photography and editing.
• Architectural and Interior Design.
• Landscape Design.
• Bonsai.


PERSONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS, HONORS & AWARDS:

• Design of the Times Award Winner - Gold, Silver’s, and Bronzes. 
• Featured on ABC's SharkTank. Ask me about it!
• Summited Mt. Kilimanjaro. Elevation 19,341'. The tallest freestanding mountain on earth.
• Awarded Graphic Designer of the Year (GDUSA Magazine)
• Published in Form-Z Magazine.
• Bose Vice-President’s Award for “Significant contributions towards advancing the Americas Sales business.”
• Bose WOW Award. Recipient of this award two times. “In recognition of your efforts executing and delivering to the point of enthusiastic admiration.”
• Bose Recognition Awards (12+ times) for outstanding contributions toward achieving aspirational goals.




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