Andrew J. Miller (A. J.)
4699 70th Street N., St.
St. Petersburg, FL 33709
(727) 596-6384
ajmiller@gate.net
http://www.ajmiller-artwork.com/

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

1. Highly creative illustrator with 10+ years professional experience producing artwork for clients and art directors in corporations and ad agencies both locally and nationally
2. Highly skilled in Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator along with drawing
3. Flexible and creative in many art styles
4. Skilled with both digital and traditional art tools
5. Consistent high quality
6. Deadline oriented
7. Eager in adapting to new technology
8. Seeking the growth within a team environment

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

A.J. Miller
2008 - Present
Freelance Illustrator - Designer
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

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. SQUARE D
Freelance Illustrator for SQUARE D Research and Development projects. My assignments were to create illustrations to explain their scientific concepts for a new technology. My illustrations were used to procure investment funding. I worked directly with the chief scientist in Research and Development successfully and dramatically in creating the visual concept of their future prototype of electrical current measurement process.
7. 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.
8. MAGAZINE COVERS
Illustrations for Arthritis Today, Tech Data, Detroit News, Tampa Bay Monthly Super Bowl Edition.

EDUCATION:

1. Video Game Foundations, AS Honors Graduate, St. Petersburg College, St. Petersburg, FL. July, 2011
2. Graphic Design Technology, St. Petersburg College, St. Petersburg, FL. 1998 – 2005
3. Advertising Design and Illustration, Center for Creative Studies, Detroit, MI.

MILITARY SERVICE:

U.S. Air Force

AWARDS AND HONORS:

2011 • Honors Graduate: St. Petersburg College
2010 • 1st- Place 2D Artwork... TESA exhibition in Leepa Rattner Art Museum of Art
2008 • Gold Medal: Acrylic Painting ... National Veterans Creative Arts Festival.
2008 • 1st Place Acrylic and 1st PL Mixed Media in local Veterans Creative Arts Festival.
2007 • 1st Place Digital Art in local Veterans Creative Arts Festival.
2003-'04-'05-'09 • Leepa Rattner Art Museum of Art ... Paintings exhibited in 4 shows.
pre 2000 • Nineteen American Advertising Federation "ADDY" AWARDS for Illustration.

MEMBERSHIPS:

Graphic Artists Guild
TESA (The Exhibiting Society of Artists)