J. Miller
Photographer - Writer - Designer
My name is Jessica Miller and I work as a Communication Manager in Ohio, but have honed skills across the creative
sector. My creative work is focused in photography, creative writing, and design. I’ve worked primarily for nonprofits
using design for social good with focuses on inclusion, accessibility, and sustainability. I started freelancing in 2021
and established my LLC J. Miller Design.
Skills
Skills: Graphic Design (for digital and print), Social Media Management, Project Management, Marketing, User Research, Writing
Software: Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Lightroom, Premier), Project Management Software (Slack, Basecamp, AirTable, Microsoft Teams), Microsoft Office, and Google Apps
Services: Graphic Design, Art Direction, User Experience, Illustration, Photography, Copywriting, Social Media Management, and Research
Education
Bachelors of Art in Visual Communication Design with Honors at
Kent State University with minors in Photography, User Experience,
and Creative Writing (USA)
Masters of Design Research at University of Dundee (UK)
Service
Culture Works, Leonard P. Roberts Scholarship Committee
German Village Home and Garten, Volunteer Docent
In the Media
Videos
Discover Dundee: Jessica’s Journey
Articles
Exhibitions
Brukner Nature Center Photograph Contest, 2017
River Stanzas, 2019
Queer Voices, 2019
VCD Juried Show, 2020
DJCAD Masters Show, 2023
Tipp City Art Council, 2024
Awards and Honors
Two Silver Addys from the Akron chapter of the American Advertising Federation
Third Place Photograph for the Tipp City Arts Council Art Show
Best In Show for Brukner Nature Center Photography Contest
Best In Show selected by the Office of Sustainability River Stanzas Show
Kent State University Honors Creative Artists Award
Karen Ingle Memorial Scholarship
Culture Works Leonard P. Roberts Scholarship
BBB Student of Integrity Award & Scholarship
Publications
Crayfish Magazine (2025)
Ohio, Photograph
Snail of Moher, Photograph
Yellow Hallway, Photograph
Brainchild Magazine (2019)
Gloom, Poem
Foggy Morning, Photograph
Luna Negra (2019, 2022)
Float, Photograph
River Stanzas: A Typographic Experiment (2019)
Typographic Design
Undergraduate Honors Thesis: Accessibility & Inclusion in Visual Design
Master’s Thesis: An Incomplete Anthology of Disability Design
J. Miller
Photographer - Writer - Designer
My name is Jessica Miller and I work as a Communication Manager in Ohio, but have honed skills across the creative sector. My creative work is focused in photography, creative writing, and design. I’ve worked primarily for nonprofits using design for social good with focuses on inclusion, accessibility, and sustainability. I started freelancing in 2021 and
established my LLC J. Miller Design.
Skills
Skills: Graphic Design (for digital and print), Social Media Management,
Software: Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Lightroom, Premier), Project Management Software (Slack, Basecamp, AirTable, Microsoft Teams), Microsoft Office, and Google Apps
Services: Graphic Design, Art Direction, User Experience, Illustration, Photography, Copywriting, Social Media Management, and Research
Education
Bachelors of Art in Visual Communication Design with Honors at
Kent State University with minors in Photography, User Experience,
and Creative Writing (USA)
Masters of Design Research at University of Dundee (UK)
Contact
jmill314@kent.edu