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Kristie is an award winning graphic designer/art director, with expertise in and a passion for creating authentic brand experiences. Her experience runs both wide and deep on a diverse range of projects across all platforms and mediums--digital, analog and experiential. With a background in design thinking and strategy, she had the ability to fuse strategy and design into creative and inspired solutions that bridge the gap between business challenges and consumer understanding.
Education & Work Experience
2018-present. Adobe, Senior Experience Designer
2015-2018. Beyond, at Google, Art Director
2010- 2015. Full Contact Advertising, Senior Designer/Art Director
2008-2010. Continuum, Designer
2007-2008. Full Contact Advertising, Designer, Design Intern
2006-2007. Rival Marketing, Design Intern
2006-2006. Mullen Advertising, Design Intern
2005-2008. Massachusetts College of Art and Design, BFA with honors, Graphic Design
Awards & Recognition
2016 Ad Club Bronze Hatch Award, B2B Campaign
2016 Webby Award, People's Voice, Google Store
2014 Ad Club Hatch Merit Award, Identity System, F-Squared Investments.
2013 Ad Club Gold Hatch Award, Identity System, Castle Island Brewing Company.
2013 Ad Club Gold Hatch Award, Logo Design, Castle Island Brewing Company.
2013 Ad Club Gold Hatch Award, Packaging Campaign, Castle Island Brewing Company.
2013 Ad Club Gold Hatch Awards (3), Packaging Single Entries, Castle Island Brewing Company.
2013 Ad Club Hatch Merit Award, SmartyPay Campaign, Cumberland Farms.
2011 Ad Club Bronze Hatch Award, Logo Design, Cheeseboy.
2011 Ad Club Hatch Merit Award, Brand Identity System, Cheeseboy.
2011 REBRAND 100 Global Award Sprint Nextel Corporation, Retail Redesign.
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2010 Published in No Plastic Sleeves, Focal Press, Elsevier, Portfolio work featured.
2008 Bookbuilders of Boston Award Recipient.
2008 Invitation to the ADC National Portfolio Review, NYC, Art Directors Club.
2008 Departmental Honors, BFA, Massachusetts College of Art and Design.
2007 Wasted: A Sustainability Poster Exhibition; Massachusetts College of Art and Design, Boston, MA.
2006 Cultural Diversity Poster Exhibition; Northeastern University, Boston, MA.
Testimonials
"Kristie Miles is hands-down one of the best designers I've had the opportunity to work with. I worked with Kristie for 2 years while I was Principal / Brand Experience at Continuum, on major programs for Sprint and other local projects. Kristie brings great ideas to the table, is highly collaborative and simply excels at visual execution. Working with Kristie meant constantly being pleasantly surprised by excellent creative solutions that met clients' needs in fresh, new ways. My only regret is that she's on the opposite coast from San Francisco." Matthew Carlson, Director, UI Design at Twitter
"Kristie is not only the best designer I've had the pleasure to work with, she's also truly one of the nicest people. Kristie worked for me for just over six years, and from day one her remarkable talent was evident to every client and colleague. She instantly made us a better company. Her work always looks great and it’s always very smart, tasteful and intuitive. It really didn’t matter what projects Kristie was on, whether it was designing logos and identity systems, websites or packaging, she always did amazing work and she always presented it confidently and thoughtfully. It all adds up to why Kristie was such a valued member of the team here, and why if she ever decided to move back East, I’d have her back in a heartbeat." Tim Foley, Partner, Full Contact Advertising
"Kristie has an impeccable eye for detail and is supremely efficient. She brings a ton of creativity to the table and delivers work that consistently makes the team think differently, challenge their assumptions, and push to try new things. She can attack any problem, know to ask the right questions, and always has a clear purpose. From fashion, to lifestyle, and technology brands, she always brings a unique perspective and pushes a brand language into it's own voice. We delivered photography strategies, branding/identity packages and retail redesigns that represents some of the work I'm most proud of. If I had it my way—I'd never work on a project without her." Peter Strutt, VP Creative at Almighty
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Kristie's other true passions lie in adventure and the outdoors. She is a a fiercely driven rock climber, ice climber, and mountaineer, who finds joy and meaning in pushing personal limits. Climbers have a fierce reputation to be passionate innovators, endless seekers, and fearless risk takers.
