C.V.
For a full detailed C.V. please contact James.
January - February 2014 / NATM3 Ltd., London
Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb / Film: Special Effects crew on the London shoot, Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb.
January - March 2012 / Website Design, North Norfolk
Website Design: Total re design and update of www.james-miller.biz
September - November 2011 / MOMS Appeal, London
Graphic Design: Logo for the MOMS (Multidisciplinary Obstetrics and Midwifery Safety) Appeal.
June - September 2010 / Project Management, Bedfordshire
Project Managed: Renovation and general building work on Grade II Listed Building.
January - February 2008 / Design Project, North Norfolk
Design Project: Designed and built a mezzanine floor, steps and wall.
July 2006 - Present / Norfolk Fencing Ltd., North Norfolk
Director: Sole Owner and Director of Norfolk Fencing Ltd.
Graphic Design: Logo and branding for Norfolk Fencing Ltd.
June 2004 - June 2006 / Savory Fencing Ltd., North Norfolk
Director: Joint Owner and Director of family business with equal share.
Graphic Design: Logo and branding for Savory Fencing Ltd.
August 2003 - May 2004 / Asylum Models and Effects Ltd., London
Marks and Spencer: Fairytale popup book, read by Sir Patrick Stewart, TV commercial.
Royal Mail: Words wrapped as parcels and big clocks, TV commercial.
WHSmith: Products in miniature as Christmas decorations, TV commercial.
Sainsbury’s: Large model set and rigs, TV commercial.
Halifax: 16ft tall building which sets sail and then sails off, TV commercial.
Autoglass: Exploding man and effects, TV commercial.
Ford Focus: Pinball machine model set, TV commercial.
Carlsberg: Lighthouse model and props, TV commercial.
Prince Polo: Chocolate models and liquid effects, TV commercial.
Damien Hirst: Damien Hirst Installation for Tate Britain.
Tide: 12th scale model street of New England wooden houses, TV commercial.
Ritter Sport: Chocolate models and liquid effects, TV commercial.
Central Office of Information (COI): Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA), TV commercial.
Esso: Flame transformation and dashboard time travel, TV commercial.
Doritos: Opening sofa, self opening briefcase and props, TV commercial.
Sugar Puffs: Thunderbird 1 cereal bowl, self destructing props and set, TV commercial.
Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy / Film: The guide book, thumb ring, guns, models and props etc.
April - July 2003 / Dyson Ltd., Malmesbury, Wiltshire
New Product Development: Senior Design Engineer working with James Dyson on a daily basis.
November - December 2002 / BBC Special Effects, Department, London
Thomas The Tank Engine Stage show: Designing and making 5 working nearly life size vehicles.
October 2002 / Artem Ltd., London
Lazytown: 2 Banraku style puppets which were in the TV pilot for the TV series.
April - May 2002 / Eon Productions Ltd., Pinewood Studios, London
Die Another Day / Film: Model unit on James Bond 007 No 20 making model cars and plans etc.
March 2002 / Asylum Models and Effects Ltd., London
02: Bubble effects, working under water filming in Oceanic's dive tank, TV commercials.
March - December 2001 / Asylum Models and Effects Ltd., London
German recycling: Built a 5ft model set and large yogurt pots & coke cans, TV commercials.
Thames Water: Thames Water, kinetic water features Billboard, on the Cromwell Road, London.
Walkers Crisps: Walkers Crisps TV commercial staring Gary Lineker and Sir Steve Redgrave.
Sony: A large model building for a Sony TV commercial.
Cannon: Two chrome-plated body costumes for a Cannon TV commercial.
Bob the Builder Stage Show: Five life size working vehicles were designed and made for the show.
February 2001 / The Magic Model Co Ltd., London
Mercedes Benz: Built an 8m model of Noah’s Ark for an American TV commercial.
May - December 2000 / Neal Scanlan Studios Ltd., London
Don't Eat the Neighbours: 11 Animatronic characters for children's TV series, filmed in Vancouver.
Tweenies: 14 Animatronic heads for the children's TV series, stage show and world tour.
April - May 2000 / Jim Henson's Creature Shop, London
Cheetos crisps: Toy robot for the Cheetos crisps, TV commercial.
February 2000 / Harris Blyth Ltd., London
Geneva Motor Show: Stainless steel exhibit for Ford at the Geneva Motor Show.
January - March 2000 / Website Design, North Norfolk
Website Design: Designed new website www.james-miller.biz
October - December 1999 / Asylum Models and Effects Ltd., London
The Millennium Dome: Electron Microscope, Body Zone Lab Room in The Millennium Dome.
May - July 1999 / Artem Ltd., London
Alton Towers Summer Show: Designing and making gas machine guns and other rigs.
Spanish Lottery: Animatronic duck and rigs for TV commercial, filmed on location in Madrid.
Italian chocolate: Animatronic bear & raccoon for TV commercial, filmed on location in Milan.
February - March 1999 / Jim Henson’s Creature Shop, London
Construction Site: Animatronic vehicle characters for the children's TV series.
April - August & October 1998 / Jim Henson’s Creature Shop, London
Animal Farm / Film: Animatronic horses and other animals, including film location work in Ireland.
February 1998 / Jim Henson’s Creature Shop, London
Sony: Animatronic pig for a TV commercial.
Doctor Dolittle: Creatures for the theatre production.
July - December 1997 / Logo Design North Norfolk
Graphic Design: Logo design for website and business card.
July - December 1997 & March 1998 / The Unlimited Speedsailing Co. Ltd., North Norfolk
World Speed Sailing record: Making a 60ft/18.2m catamaran, with a 72ft/22m mast in carbon fiber.
June - July 1997 / Pennicott Payne Ltd, London
Tomorrow Never Dies / Film: Mobile phone which Bond uses to drive his car remotely around a car park.
Pantene: Hair products, chopsticks and rigs for TV commercial.
Goldfish Credit Card: Maquette of a coral set for TV commercial.
May - June 1997 / Asylum Models and Effects Ltd., London
Kodak: Animatronic chameleons for TV commercial.
Shell & Ferrari: Oil molecular structure, big oil bottles, large moving engine for TV commercial.
Carlsberg: Model set of a Carlsberg factory, alien space ship and alien creature for TV commercial.
March - April 1997 / Jim Henson’s Creature Shop, London
Lost in Space / Film: Making four 10ft/3m tall working robots, electrically and hydraulically powered.
December 1996 / Pennicott Payne Ltd, London
Event Horizon / Film: Nine cryogenic capsules made from perspex held vertically and filled with water.
May - June 1996 / Jim Henson’s Creature Shop, London
Lincoln Centre, New York: Pinocchio displays for an exhibition at the Lincoln Centre, New York.
November 1995 / Odysea Ltd., London (A Greek food import and distribution company)
B.B.C. Good Food Show: Designed and organized their stand at the N.E.C. Birmingham.
July 1995 / Jim Henson’s Creature Shop, London
The Adventures of Pinocchio / Film: Animatronics and two mobile work shops that went to Prague.
March - April 1995 / Ack Ack Ltd., London
Pirelli Cable Department: A miniature set for a French Pirelli Cable billboard commercial.
Kit Kat Ice cream: Eight foot long Kit Kat Ice cream bars made into a jetty, billboard commercial.
Hertz Car Rental: 100 Hertz Oscar like awards for staff performance.
September 1994 - February 1995 / Hothouse Models and Effects Ltd., Colchester
Star Trek – The Lost Voyage of the Enterprise: 5 Star Trek models from 6-15ft long, theatre production.
The Starship Enterprise (Next Generation): 5½ft models with 2000 windows, internally lit, shop displays.