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About Nicholas McMillan : An experienced and award-winning creative professional with a demonstrated history of working within the marketing, communications, and education industries, Nicholas is skilled in conceptual, brand, collateral, and package design, marketing and communication strategy, as well as providing leadership to junior creatives.
STATEMENT OF ART:
I believe that design allows us to create work that answers numerous questions; some for a client, others in response to our daily lives, and still others that serve our creative need to experiment.

ORGANIZATION:
Nicholas McMillan

EDUCATION:
2010, Design, MFA, Savannah College of Art and Design, SAVANNAH/USA

2000, Art, BFA, James Madison University, HARRISONBURG/USA

EXPERIENCE:
06.2021–Present // Graphic Design Contractor
Bosha Design & Communications
• Design internal communication assets for team members of select clients.
• Track time, stay on budget, and communicate with team members the status of all work utilizing various collaboration tools as part of a remote studio.
• Present work to studio creative directors for feedback and direction.
• Create assets for digital platforms including web banners, email templates, and front-end UI for Sharepoint and Wordpress sites

2001–Present // Freelance Designer (Part-time)
• Partnering with clients to effectively tell their story through the creation of various print, packaging, and environmental pieces.

01.2013–12.2020 // Assistant Professor of Art, Graphic Design
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi, University of Central Oklahoma, Columbus State University
• Planned and coordinated lectures, projects, and schedules for up to seven graphic design courses per academic year.
• Directed up to 30 students per semester.
• Coauthored and conducted research for the Bachelor of Arts degree in Graphic Design as part of the School of Arts, Media, and Communication at Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi.
• Developed and authored the curriculum for the Graphic Design focus within the Department of Art at Columbus State University.
• Collaborated with other Foundation Studies coordinator and other professors to maintain a level of consistency and excellence across various course sections of the foundations program at University of Central Oklahoma.
• Designed instructional space for a new graphic design studio at Columbus State University.

COURSES TAUGHT
3D Design Foundations, Computer Graphics 1, Corporate Identity, Graphic Design 1, Graphic Design 2, Graphic Design 3, Interactive Design, Layout Design, Package Design, Typography

SOFTWARE TAUGHT
Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, XD, Basic HTML, Basic CSS

Art Institute of Houston, Houston, TX
• Planned and coordinated lectures, projects, and schedules for five courses per 11-week quarter.
• Directed up to 30 students per semester.
• Developed the curriculum for the studio course entitled Sustainable Design Issues and Topics.

COURSES TAUGHT
Corporate Identity, Digital Imaging 1, Digital Portfolio, Graphic Design Capstone, Interactive Design, Layout Design, Sustainable Design Issues and Topics, Web Design 1, Web Design 2

SOFTWARE TAUGHT
Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Basic HTML, Basic CSS

01.2008–08.2008 // Owner, Creative Director
Creative Tantrum LLC, Arlington, VA
• Specialized in providing clients with a variety of creative services.
• Maintained all business and creative operations.
• Clients included: The History Factory, Trinity Episcopal Church, Columbia Pike Revitalization Organization, Health Blogs Observatory, Croatia.

02.2007–01.2008 // Designer
The History Factory, Chantilly, VA
• Collaborated with the directors of various departments, other designers, and junior staff to organize and complete projects.
• Required to keep assignments on schedule and under budget.
• Worked with external contractors on a range of projects including exhibit and spatial design, intent drawings, video interface design, and corporate communications.

10.2002–09.2005 // Senior Designer
TGD Communications, Inc., Alexandria, VA
• Executed creative direction on multiple designs for a variety of clients.
• Managed all correspondence with clients including conference calls, e-mail correspondence, and individual meetings.
• Required to keep all tasks on schedule and to inform managers of the overall status of projects during weekly production meetings.

AWARDS:
2020 GDUSA American Graphic Design Award
Client: Omaha Brewing Company, Project: Island Rain Spiked Sparkling Seltzer brand and can designs

2020 GDUSA American Package Design Award
Client: Omaha Brewing Company, Project: The Centennial Pale Ale can design

2019 Silver ADDY, AAF–Montgomery, AL
Client: Omaha Brewing Company, Project: Pasaquan Viberations Can Design

2014 Silver ADDY, AAF–Corpus Christi, TX
Client: Art Museum of South Texas and Department of Art, Project: Corpus Pluralis Exhibit Booklet

COMPUTER LITERACY:
Fluent. macOS, InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat
Proficient. XD, Google Workspace, Office 365, Windows OS
Working Knowledge. Wrike, Function Fox, Premiere, After Effects, HTML

WEB SITE:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholasmcmillan/

PORTFOLIO URL:
https://www.ntmcmillan.com

REGISTRATION DATE:
2020-10-06 19:22:58

COUNTRY/REGION:
United States of America

ACCOUNT TYPE:
Professional

Awards received by Nicholas McMillan


Island Rain Packaging

Bronze A' Design Award Winner for Packaging Design Category in 2020
Nicholas McMillan for Omaha Brewing Company



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