Brief Summary
I'm Casey Miller, I graduated from Chicago's, Harrington College of design in 2011. Photography has been present in my life for as long as I can remember, from my first point and shoot to my DSLR. I originally directed my career towards sales and marketing, but after 3 years of that decided on a huge life change, and turned my focus to photography. A whole new world opened up when I moved to Chicago and began studying to become a professional photographer. My strongest work and what I have the most fun photographing is people. Which is why I love everything involving people; fashion, portraits, event, lifestyle, etc. Being able to play off another person, getting to know them while finding a beautiful image is an amazing experience. I'm the type of photographer that is involved in every step of my work; from taking the picture to the post editing. I love getting lost in my work with photo editing, its that extra push that helps make work magical.
Each project is my baby and I will always make sure it turns out as strong a picture as possible. I will take whatever subject put in from of me and using my creativity and skill will make an incredible image unlike any you've ever seen.
Clients
Catch the Moment
206 Inc
Exhale Dance Tribe
Chicago Ideas Week
Artistik Magazine
Professional Experience
Education:
Harrington College of Design. Chicago, IL
Associate of Applied Science: Digital Photography
September 2009-April 2011
Graduated with Highest Honors
President of Digital Photography Focus Group
Skills:
Adobe Photoshop | Adobe Illustrator | Adobe Bridge | Adobe InDesign| Adobe Lightroom | Profoto | Speedotron | Photogenic | Dynalite | Steadicam Videography | Photo Organization |Management | Scheduling | Rapport | Personable
Experience:
Catch the Moment. Chicago, IL
Assistant Photographer
November 2011-December 2011 (Seasonal)
Assistant to head photographer, responsible for assisting with set up and take down of equipment each day. Responsible for all of head photographers duties when he was unavailable. Responsible for seeing to guests, explaining the process and keeping order.
Harrington College of Design. Chicago, IL
Focus Group President
January 2011 - April 2011
Head of student organization dedicated to creating a presence for the photography students at Harrington. Responsible for setting up and running weekly meetings. Organizing events, contests, and working with faculty and student government to set up changes in the college.
Harrington College of Design. Chicago, IL
Founder & Writer of the DP Newsletter
January 2011 - April 2011
Founded the Digital Photography Newsletter and was responsible for gathering writers and photographers to provide articles to be included in each monthly issue. Personally responsible for the section “Chatting with professionals.” Which required me to get in contact with professionals in the industry to interview for the Newsletter. Such professionals included; Don Flood, RANKIN, Zena Holloway, etc.
Vector Marketing Corporation. Owensboro, KY
Branch Manager
May 2007 - August 2007
Owner and manager of seasonal branch office. Responsible for advertising, interviewing, hiring, training, and managing a sales team of over 20 representatives. Responsible for all office expenses and income. Finished the 2007 summer season with over $26,000 in office sales. Finished #3 Branch office of the division.
Cutco Cutlery Corporation. Cincinnati, OH
Field Sales Leader
June 2005 - August 2008
Independent contractor responsible for over $22,000 in personal sales throughout career. Responsible for finding own customers, managing own schedule, doing in home demonstrations of the culinary product CUTCO Cutlery, and gathering referrals for future customers.
Portfolio and references available upon request.
Awards and Recognition
Graduate with Highest Honors in 2011
Elected president of Harrington Focus Group
Featured in an article in the Winter 2012 issue of "Artistik" Magazine
