Michael R. Gill - Creative Director and Brand Designer Portfolio

I graduated from the University of Maryland, College Park, in 1997, and served in the United States Army as a helicopter pilot for over six years. After serving my country, I returned to doing what I truly love: design. My career as a designer began at the National Association of Credit Management in Columbia, Maryland, in 2005. Soon afterwards, I was given the opportunity to ply my trade in the multimedia department of the United States Department of State, in Washington, D.C. I currently work for the United States Army Center of Military History, also in D.C., where I will be retiring at the end of 2025 to move on to new challenges.

My career has granted me the chance to create print and digital projects for some of the world's most influential people, most notably, former Presidents of the United States, U.S. Secretaries of State, and international diplomats. My projects included the U.S. Department of State's Trafficking in Persons Report 2006, which was presented to the United Nations Security Council, and virtually every major news organization worldwide. In my current capacity, I have been given the opportunity to work with some of the most renowned national and international military historians. And finally, I am proud to have been the lead designer of Army History, the U.S. Army's premiere professional historical journal. In the early 2000s, I was given the task to redesign the publication to how it is known today. Over the decades since, Army History has grown to become an internationally respected gold standard, and articles that have appeared have won numerous national awards. Most notably, Douglas E. Nash Sr.'s "Kesternich: The Battle That Saved the Bulge" (2019) received a Pulitzer Prize nomination.

Recently, I have been awarded technology patents from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for developing new methods for enabling creatives to push the digital boundaries of their imagination. In 2021, I founded Mental Kinetics, a creator agency designed to expand my creative horizons as I prepare for the next phase of my career. The venture has already spawned an offshoot company, Stellar Kinetics. Together, these companies hold my patents and trademarks. And trust me, there's much more to come. I hope you've enjoyed my work as much as I've enjoyed creating it.

In closing, if you find my talents valuable, I may be able to assist you in your ventures. Please feel free to contact me.