Strategic and results driven Creative Director and team leader focused on generating meaningful work.

I am energized by team centric cross-functional collaboration and include my diverse team of strategists, writers, art directors, producers, designers, editors, and animators throughout the entire project life cycle. I have long believed the diversity of thought and perspective results in the best ideas that help solve business problems.

Attracted to a challenge, I have delivered creative solutions on any budget across a variety of categories. (entertainment, tourism and destination, consumer packaged goods, education, B2B, Healthcare, insurance, finance, food & beverage industry, etc.) A sound creative idea should transcend any medium to emotionally connect with people to increase sales and change behaviors. A true creative leader seeks to understand all aspects of the business of building brands. And I believe that is rooted in strategy, creativity, and building genuine relationships with my team and for a brand and its consumers/customers.


Enough about what I do at my gigs... on to other important topics, like my personal passions. First and foremost is my family. My wife, Jen and I have called Philadelphia home for over 15 years. We love to eat and cook. Thankfully, Philly has a great restaurant scene and amazing markets that fuel that habit. Our identical twin daughters, Louisa and Claire, have kept us laughing, smiling and extremely happy over the last 7 years. We are finally starting to travel again, and our girls are loving it as much as we are.

Next to family, Cycling is my #2. It's a hobby that keeps me grounded and focused. I love riding and racing year-round, doesn't matter if it's endurance mountain bikes or cyclocross.

Other quick hits: mid-century modern furniture, bigfoot, our sphynx cat- Olive, Volkswagens, Toyota 4runners, the shows The local project, Mythic Quest, Letterkenny & Dave, any music created under the Ruff Ryders, Bad Boys or Loud Recording labels, and always down to watch anything from the Fast Saga. 

Connect with me @ linkedin.com/in/dereksuttonmiller