HELLO!
My name is Adam David Miller.
I am a passionate designer with demonstrated expertise in product innovation and brand strategy. From trend forecasting to creative ideation to presentation and implementation, I am a collaborative and self-motivated team member. Originally from Connecticut, I am a graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design. In my spare time, you might find me knitting a Red Sox-themed scarf or belting out “Hungry Like the Wolf” at the nearest dive bar’s karaoke night.
Inquiries
Email:
itsadammiller@yahoo.com
Phone:
860-559-9902
A D A M D A V I D M I L L E R
737 Somerville Ave / Somerville, MA / 02143 / itsadamdmiller@gmail.com / 860.559.9902
E D U C A T I O N
Rhode Island School of Design, (RISD) Providence RI, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Textile Design 2007
D E S I G N E X P E R I E N C E
Converse Boston, MA
Color Concept Designer II, January 2015 - Present
Responsible for trend direction and color application for Converse key accounts including Nordstrom, Famous Footwear and Journeys. Lead market/trend research to build seasonal stories and translate to blocking strategies, colorways and materialization for account specific product. Partner with product merchandising, developers and creative counterparts to align seasonal concepts. Lead designer on Converse direct to consumer projects including the design of seasonal quickstrike product for converse.com, online sneaker customization and Converse Workshop. Implement and curate material assortments at Converse Workshop locations in Boston and New York where consumers can craft their own sneakers based on provided elevated materials.
Decor Craft Inc Providence, RI
Creative Director / Product Development Director, December 2013 - April 2014
Lead design and product development team in identifying, developing, and designing diverse range of products. Manage, direct and support the creative team from initial concepting phrase through to product completion. Partner with cross-functional teams to develop new product and communicate product requirements to vendor base. Work closely to strengthen existing suppliers and develop new sourcing relationships. Negotiate best pricing and make necessary revisions to product design to achieve the proper retail price points.
Reebok Boston, MA
Color Designer II , October 2012 - December 2013
Responsible for researching, identifying and presenting global color palette for each season. Led color direction and seasonal stories for Men’s Apparel and Footwear categories. Collaborated with Creative Director and Color Team to ensure a clear color direction across all product categories. Identified and interacted with trend services to gather relevant trend information from multi-media, shows, internet, travel and retail. Lead design and product marketing groups to formulate specific color stories and execute color themes at retail. Partnered with material and fabric teams to execute and enhance color stories through material selections.
Target Minneapolis, MN
Men’s Accessories Designer, July 2007 - October 2012
Accessories Designer: Design belts, leather goods, neckwear and head and hand product for Target Men’s Merona and Mossimo brands. Research trends in market to provide brand right direction for internal brands. Men’s Brand Stylist: Act as liaison between Target PR and marketing teams by providing seasonal direction for Men’s Mossimo and Merona outfitting for in-store marketing, online and media outlets. Boys Textile Designer: Designed print and pattern for Mossimo Boys Swimwear and Outerwear.
S K I L L S
Computer : Mac and PC Platforms. Adobe Creative Suite : Illustrator, Photoshop, Excel, Nedgraphics, Kaledo
Textile : Knowledge of leather and material manufacturing processes, fabric silkscreening and fabric dyeing, machine knitting, print and woven procedures.