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GRANT MILLER

Phone: (706) 280-9873 | Email: grantmillerphoto@gmail.com

Address: 204 Goose Hill Road, Rocky Face, GA 30740

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Creative and artistic professional, demonstrating a comprehensive background in marketing, creative design, and public relations. Adept at photographing events, producing innovative design concepts, developing marketing materials, and reducing company expenses. Currently seeking a position which will effectively utilize all acquired skills, abilities, and areas of knowledge as follows:

• Marketing & Advertising

• Creative Design/Production

• Marketing Material Creation

• Film/Digital Photography

• Public Relations (PR)

• Budgeting/Cost Reduction

• Business Management

• Customer Service

• Photo Editing/Retouching

• Contract Negotiation

• Event/Activity Coordination

• Press/Web Releases

EXPERIENCE

Clayton Miller Hospitality Carpets · Dalton, GA Feb. 2009 – Present

Marketing, Advertising & Design Department

• Accountable for producing innovative design concepts (for custom carpet manufacturing) for high-end clients, as well as for designing marketing materials such as logos, brochures, newsletters, banners, etc.

• Developed personal marketing materials for sales representatives across the country to enhance the reputation of the company and effectively convey company concepts.

• Created advertisements for use in publications such as Interior Design Magazine and Hospitality Design Magazine.

• Brought all design/production in-house to reduce company costs and produce more effective and cost-efficient marketing materials.

Grant Miller Photography · Rocky Face, GA 2006 – Present

Owner | Photographer

• Directly responsible for photographing weddings, senior/family portraits, corporate events, conferences, etc.

• Managed all facets of business operation (marketing, customer service, finances, and client meetings).

• Developed albums, edited photographs, and ensured high levels of client satisfaction.

The White House · Washington, D.C. Sept. 2007 – Jan. 2009

Editor | Photographer – Photo Office (Dec. 2007 – Jan. 2009)

• Photographed the daily activities of the President, VP, First Lady, visiting dignitaries, and other senior staff from all angles while ensuring photos were suitable for publication and presidential record.

• Maintained an electronic media library (to archive presidential record) and prepared lighting/equipment for Presidential receiving lines.

• Served as a liaison to the Office of Media Affairs, responsible for researching, editing, and fulfilling media photo requests while editing photos and authoring captions for release to the White House website.

• Photographed historic events such as the visit of Pope Benedict XVI and the G20 Summit.

Intern – Presidential Photo Office (Sept. 2007 – Dec. 2007)

• Assisted White House photographers (at Presidential/White House events) and editors (with photo editing for press and web releases).

LaGrange College · LaGrange, GA 2006 – Sept. 2007

Director – Office of Student Activities & Community Service (Jul. 2007 – Sept. 2007)

• Tasked with managing a student activities team and advising the SGA of over 100 students while facilitating and managing events for weekly campus activities (concerts, comedians, etc.).

• Initiated the LaGrange College Panther Entertainment Committee to provide students with the opportunity to assist in planning and executing all campus activities.

• Oversaw/managed the annual student activities budget ($100K), negotiated event contracts, and supervised/managed all off-campus community service work study locations for 128+ students.

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EXPERIENCE – CONTINUED

VP of Entertainment – Student Government Association (2006 – 2007)

• Oversaw 20 students on the entertainment council, managed a $50K budget, and collaborated with the Director of Student Activities & Service to coordinate student events.

• Liaised between performers and the college to provide information which was required for appearances.

• Assembled, trained, and coordinated ushers, ticket takers, student security, hired security, and volunteers for campus events.

Delta Tan Delta Fraternity · Indianapolis, IN Summer 2006

Photography Intern

• Photographed events and covered every aspect of the Karnea (the national Delta Tau Delta convention).

EDUCATION HISTORY

LaGrange College · LaGrange, GA | B.A. in Psychology with a Minor in Art/Photography (May 2007)

 Research Scholar Award (2007)

 May Day King (May 2007) Awarded for involvement and leadership on-campus

 LaGrange College Servant Fellow (2003 – 2007)

 LaGrange College Servant Fellows Scholarship (2003 – 2006)

 Hope Scholarship (2003 – 2006)