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Hi, I’m Brett J. Miller, a graphic designer and design manager with over 20 years of experience shaping print and digital communications. I work with clients in and around the GTA on book publishing, branding, website design, brochures, and advertising pieces, using tools from the Adobe Creative Suite and modern web platforms. I’m comfortable managing multi-disciplinary teams and collaborating with authors, editors, and marketers to deliver polished designs on time and within budget. In roles ranging from freelance designer to Design Manager/Art Director at Oxford University Press, I’ve led in-house production for multiple divisions, designed book covers and interior layouts, and created marketing tie-ins. I enjoy turning ideas into compelling visuals and scalable branding, while maintaining a friendly, collaborative approach with clients and colleagues.…Hi, I’m Brett J. Miller, a graphic designer and design manager with over 20 years of experience shaping print and digital communications. I work with clients in and around the GTA on book publishing, branding, website design, brochures, and advertising pieces, using tools from the Adobe Creative Suite and modern web platforms. I’m comfortable managing multi-disciplinary teams and collaborating with authors, editors, and marketers to deliver polished designs on time and within budget. In roles ranging from freelance designer to Design Manager/Art Director at Oxford University Press, I’ve led in-house production for multiple divisions, designed book covers and interior layouts, and created marketing tie-ins. I enjoy turning ideas into compelling visuals and scalable branding, while maintaining a friendly, collaborative approach with clients and colleagues.

Brett J. Miller

Graphic Designer, Art Director, Designer, +2

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Hi, I’m Brett J. Miller, a graphic designer and design manager with over 20 years of experience shaping print and digital communications. I work with clients in and around the GTA on book publishing, branding, website design, brochures, and advertising pieces, using tools from the Adobe Creative Suite and modern web platforms. I’m comfortable managing multi-disciplinary teams and collaborating with authors, editors, and marketers to deliver polished designs on time and within budget. In roles ranging from freelance designer to Design Manager/Art Director at Oxford University Press, I’ve led in-house production for multiple divisions, designed book covers and interior layouts, and created marketing tie-ins. I enjoy turning ideas into compelling visuals and scalable branding, while maintaining a friendly, collaborative approach with clients and colleagues.…Hi, I’m Brett J. Miller, a graphic designer and design manager with over 20 years of experience shaping print and digital communications. I work with clients in and around the GTA on book publishing, branding, website design, brochures, and advertising pieces, using tools from the Adobe Creative Suite and modern web platforms. I’m comfortable managing multi-disciplinary teams and collaborating with authors, editors, and marketers to deliver polished designs on time and within budget. In roles ranging from freelance designer to Design Manager/Art Director at Oxford University Press, I’ve led in-house production for multiple divisions, designed book covers and interior layouts, and created marketing tie-ins. I enjoy turning ideas into compelling visuals and scalable branding, while maintaining a friendly, collaborative approach with clients and colleagues.

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Hi, I’m Brett J. Miller, a graphic designer and design manager with over 20 years of experience shaping print and digital communications. I work with clients in and around the GTA on book publishing, branding, website design, brochures, and advertising pieces, using tools from the Adobe Creative Suite and modern web platforms. I’m comfortable managing multi-disciplinary teams and collaborating with authors, editors, and marketers to deliver polished designs on time and within budget.

In roles ranging from freelance designer to Design Manager/Art Director at Oxford University Press, I’ve led in-house production for multiple divisions, designed book covers and interior layouts, and created marketing tie-ins. I enjoy turning ideas into compelling visuals and scalable branding, while maintaining a friendly, collaborative approach with clients and colleagues.

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Work Experience

Freelance Graphic Designer at BJM Graphic Design & Communications

May 1, 2007 - Present

Freelance graphic design for various clients in the GTA, including print and multi-media design. Continued work in book publishing, plus corporate design, website design/publishing, logo design and branding, brochures, flyers, and other advertising pieces. Notable clients include Fraser Institute, McGraw-Hill Canada & Pearson Canada Educational Publishing, Elsevier Canada Medical Publishing, ECW Books, Granite Perfection, and more; proficient with the Adobe Creative Suite and website platforms such as WebStarts, WordPress, and Weebly.

Design Manager/Art Director at Oxford University Press

July 1, 1995 - April 1, 2007

Oversaw in-house production of books across four divisions (education, college, trade, ESL) from manuscript to print. Recruited and supervised illustrators, photographers, photo researchers, typesetters, and freelance designers; collaborated with authors, editors, and marketing. Designed both cover and interior text designs, plus marketing tie-ins across divisions. Hands-on work used Macintosh with QuarkXPress, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign, along with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Book Designer at Harcourt Brace & Company, Canada

August 1, 1994 - July 1, 1995

Designer for educational college/university-level books. Managed design from concept to print using Mac, QuarkXPress, Illustrator, and Photoshop; oversaw high-res drum scans, digital proofs, and file preparation for two- to four-color printing.

Senior Graphic Designer at CCH Canadian Limited

June 1, 1992 - June 1, 1994

Senior graphic designer in the marketing department; responsible for the design and layout of all advertising pieces, including direct mail packages, brochures, logos, newsletters, catalogs, print ads, book covers, and other material. Used Mac and Agfa Imagesetter for multi-color printing.