Michael A. Miller
Vice President and Creative Director
of Set Now Solutions, LLC
Michael A. Miller, VP and Creative Director of Set Now
Solutions and co-founder of CorpNote online Greeting Cards, Invitations and Surveys |
Michael A. Miller has been designing interactive media since the
advent of the personal computer, and created his first web image
in 1995 using PhotoShop 2 on a Mac Quadra. A veteran of the video
and multimedia industry, Mike quickly became addicted to finding
ways to enhance the web experience. Limited by a top modem speed
of 28.8 Kbps, Mike surmised that full-motion, full-screen video
was impossible — at least for the time being. As a result,
in 1997 Michael turned his video production techniques to a new
product called Flash, which promised motion and sound on the web
over dial-up connections.
Mike Miller also spent a tremendous amount of time surfing the
web, since early computer applications required constant patches
and updates to fix hardware, operating systems and "new and
improved" software. These years taught him a lesson that would
become the hallmark of his web design philosophy — web site
navigation should be intuitive and efficient, so visitors can find
what they need, enjoy the experience, and will continue to be a
customer.
Michael Miller's portfolio of production skills includes 2- and
3-D graphics, animation, interactive multimedia, photography, and
video/audio production. He is classically trained in piano and guitar,
and his music compositions have been featured in various television,
multimedia and web projects. His studio is currently equipped with
a Korg Karma keyboard and Roland digital drums for music tracks
and special effects, and a professional Pinnacle video editing system
for creating streaming web content.
Recent Awards and Honors: In 2006, Mike was honored with
a Board of Directors position for the Mercer Regional Chamber of
Commerce. In 2004, Mike became the Chair of the Mercer
Chamber's Technology Committee and also joined the Membership
Committee.
Education: Michael received his B.S. in Television and Radio
Communications from Ithaca College in 1985, with an emphasis in Advertising and Public Relations,
and a minor in writing.
Business Background: Michael Miller's first job out of college
was for a conference center as a photographer and video technician.
He produced what was then called "multi-media" presentations,
which were animated slide shows created by linking as many as 12
slide projectors together via primitive computer, and synchronizing
them to a taped soundtrack. He then worked as an artist in the print
industry, before becoming a shooter, editor, and producer in the
corporate video sector.
When video editing went digital, Mike was one of the
first to embrace the new technology. He continued to produce and
edit video magazine stories, press (VNR) footage, training videos
and corporate event highlights. His next career jump brought him
to a video post-production studio where, in addition to animating
and editing TV commercials and corporate video, he developed and
programmed interactive multimedia, first for CD-ROM, and then for
the web. In 1999, he left to join his wife Sarah,
building Set Now Solutions to what they are today.
Business Favorites: Mike enjoys the variety of his responsibilities
as an owner and Creative Director in a family-run business. "No two
days are the same. Each project is like a new adventure."
Off-line: Mike shares Sarah Miller's enthusiasm for gardening,
and considers it a great form of exercise. He also enjoys mountain
biking, camping and giving Frisbee exhibitions with Clary.
When the weather gets cold, Mike enjoys making furniture in his
wood shop. His next shop project will be learning how to use a lathe
that has been in Sarah's family since around 1920.
He currently enjoys collecting and playing guitars, digging worms
with his 3 year old son Marshall and discussing ways the Internet
is changing the world with Sarah.
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