EXPERIENCE | IN-HOUSE & AGENCY

Communications Director, Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale
Dates: February 2008 - Present (10+ years)
Summary: Led the in-house creative team (12–18 individuals on average) of designers, writers, web, social media, photography and project management professionals serving a myriad of in-house clients on projects including branding, integrated campaigns, marketing strategy, large and small scale events, content marketing and oversaw the building and developing of leaders in the different team disciplines. Handled PR and media requests. 

Creative Manager, Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale
Dates: August 2006 - February 2008 (1.75 years)
Summary: Led the in-house creative team of graphic designers managing the quality and quantity of their work while planning development tracks with them. Worked with leadership and directors to help establish the importance of design thinking in planning initiatives and projects.

Graphic Designer, Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale
Dates: January 2003 - August 2006 (3.5 years)
Summary: Started working as a designer on a team of 4 (1 project manager, 1 art director, 2 designers). 

Graphic Designer, Alonso & Company, Miami, FL
Dates: November 2000 - January 2003 (2.25 years)
Summary: Alonso & Company is a small boutique agency (8-10 people) in Miami that worked on a number of local (the Miami HEAT, AAArena, Ryder Systems) and international clients (Latin American media conglomerate GDA). I designed season tickets, billboards, 3D pieces, personality branding and various marketing materials for the Miami HEAT as well as projects for the firms other clients.

EXPERIENCE | CONSULTING, CONTRACT, PRO-BONO

Principal, Michael Miller Creative, Inc 
Dates: November 2007 - Present (nearly 10 years)
Services & Highlights: 

  • Branding & Logo Design: Denison Yacht Sales, Just Catamarans, Tru-North Design, Huston Consulting Group, Christ Fellowship Church
     
  • Church/Non-Profit Support Campaigns, Strategy & Development: Christ Fellowship Church, FirstCare Crisis Pregnancy Centers, NorthStar Church, Urban Youth Impact
     
  • Event Marketing & Consulting: Fort Lauderdale Mayor's Prayer Breakfast, #LoveSFL (an initiative of Church United which brings faith communities together to improve their city)
     
  • Marketing/Communications Team Workshops/Process Consulting: Denison Yacht Sales, South Florida Church Groups, Crossroads Community Church Vancouver, WA