Steven Mills
About Steven Mills
Steven Mills is a Visual Designer with a diverse background in creative roles, including photography and digital design. He has worked in various industries and currently leads design efforts at Red Ventures while engaging in freelance projects.
Work at Red Ventures
Steven Mills has been employed at Red Ventures as a Visual Designer since 2020. In this role, he contributes to the design team by focusing on enhancing user experience and visual communication. His responsibilities include leading the creation and maintenance of an in-depth style guide and component library using Figma. This position allows him to apply his extensive background in design to improve the effectiveness of branded paid-search websites.
Education and Expertise
Steven Mills has a diverse educational background in design and web development. He studied at Fort Mill High School from 2002 to 2006. He later attended York Technical College, where he earned a Certificate in Digital Design from 2006 to 2008. He furthered his education at Bloc, completing a Full Stack Web Development program from 2016 to 2017. This combination of formal education and hands-on experience in various creative roles has equipped him with a broad skill set in visual design and web development.
Background in Creative Roles
Steven Mills has a multifaceted background in creative roles, including positions as a photographer, creative director, digital designer, and print designer. His experience also extends to unique roles such as a beer brewer and tree removal worker. This diverse professional journey has provided him with a wide range of skills and insights into different industries, including the wedding industry, editorial, craft beer, non-profit, environmental, and security sectors.
Previous Work Experience
Prior to his current role at Red Ventures, Steven Mills held several positions that contributed to his expertise in design and development. He worked as a Production Designer at Shutterfly, Inc. from 2013 to 2015 and served as a Creative Director at OneView Business Solutions for five months in 2016. Additionally, he gained experience as a Web Developer Intern at Search And Be Found in 2017. His role as Digital & Visual Brand Director at The Idea People from 2017 to 2020 further solidified his leadership skills in design.
Freelance Work and Collaboration
In addition to his full-time roles, Steven Mills engages in freelance work that focuses on brand identity design, social media graphics, and web design. He collaborates closely with content writers, customer experience teams, and front-end developers to enhance key performance indicators (KPIs) for branded paid-search websites. This collaborative approach allows him to integrate various perspectives into his design work, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of client needs.