CV
Jody MILLER
Education
Illinois State University
BS Industrial & Organizational Psychology
Minor in Economics
Certificate in Human Resource Management
Professional Photographers of America
Certified Professional Photographer - 2017
Master Photographer Degree - 2022
Wine & Spirits Education Trust (WSET)
WSET Level 1 - 2024
WSET Level 2 - 2024
WSET Level 3 - Tested October 2025 - Results Pending
Professional Experience
Fig Photography
2013 - Current
Owner / Photographer of Fig Photography
Broad range client experiences
Highly skilled with studio and natural lighting
International print competition for dogs, wildlife, and landscapes
Caterpillar
2020 - 2025
Art / Creative Director for Facility Branding & Customer Experience
Led creative direction and execution for 20+ global facilities - impacting over 6,000 employees plus 10,000 tour guest annually
Delivered brand storytelling across physical and digital platforms including video, photography, and signage
Member of Professional Photographers of America
Member of International Society of Animal Photographers
Awards
2025 - Caterpillar Excellence Award - Strategic branding design for global Digital Hubs
2023 - Caterpillar CEO Award - Honored for innovative and strategic branding & experiential campaigns
2022 - Professional Photographers of America (PPA) Master Photographer - Awarded for visual storytelling & technical excellence
2022 - Caterpillar - Superior rating for driving cultural change through art / branding installation
2021 - Caterpillar - Exceeded rating plus Doing the Work award for developing creative art / branding solutions
2019 - PPA International Photographic Competition - 2 images scored with merit
2017 - Morton Pumpkin Festival - Peoples Choice Award + Top Pet Portrait
2017 - PPA International Photographic Competition - Gold Medalist + Top 10 Professional Pet Portrait
2017 - PPA Certified Professional Photographer - Awarded for technical excellence
Exhibitions
My work at Caterpillar included leading several permanent installations around the world. These included locations in Belgium, Singapore, Australia, South Africa, Dubai, Brazil, and 11 locations within the US.
These installations were viewed by over 6,000 employees plus 10,000 tour guests per year and had a total budget of over $15M.
In addition, I was responsible for developing and communicating new branding standards for Caterpillar’s Product Support & Logistics Division.
Technical Abilities
Creative Direction & Branding Strategy
Lifestyle & Luxury Visual Storytelling
Content Creation
Photography | Video | Graphics | AI
Campaign Design & Execution
B2B & B2C Experience Design
Experiential Installations
Knowledge & Passion for Dogs, Wine, Travel, & Nature
Adobe Creative Cloud Expertise
Experience with Websites Development & $1B eCommerce Annual Sales
Cross-functional Global Experience
Workshops / Travel
Photography
2025 - Great Lakes Institute of Photography
2022 - PPA International Photographic Competition
2021 - PPA International Photographic Competition
2020 - Professional Photography Recertification
2018 - Winona School of Photographers
2017 - PPA International Photographic Competition
2017 - Winona School of Photographers
2017 thru 2025 Numerous photography workshops focusing on technical skills, creativity, editing, business and lighting
Wine Studies
2025 - Napa Valley Wine Academy - WSET3 Bootcamp
2025 - Champagne, France
2024 - Napa Valley Wine Academy - WSET2 Bootcamp
2024 - Willamette Valley, Oregon
2024 - Waiheke Island, New Zealand
2023 - Bourgone, France
2023 - Champagne, France
2022 - Champagne, France
2022 - Napa Valley / Sonoma - California
2015 - Napa Valley
2014 - Napa Valley