Jared Miller is a business management consultant for creative professionals. Unlike in many businesses, achievement and advancement in the creative arts don’t necessarily result in financial rewards. Jared comes from a highly creative family and has worked many years in a variety of creative industries. As such, he understands both the nature of artistic professionals and the special challenges to run their businesses well and profitably. It is Jared’s mission to shift the paradigm so that artistic talent translates to the business’ bottom line. It can be done, and he is passionate about enabling it.
Jared acquired his accounting degree from New York University in1987. Financial and operational roles in Real Estate, Clothing Retail, and Legal Consulting opened the doors to senior positions in creative industries such as Architecture, Music + Entertainment, and, since 1994, Interior Design where he found his real niche. Jared was Chief Financial Officer and General Manager at two of Interior Design’s most prominent firms, DAVID EASTON INC (2002-2004) and CHARLOTTE MOSS & CO (1995-2001) as well as their joined firm, Easton-Moss & Co (2001-2002). He also worked as Business Manager at the prestigious architecture firm, ROGER FERRIS + PARTNERS (2005-2007).
An educator as well as an adviser, Jared stresses the importance of good written and verbal communications to manage client expectations and minimize negative surprises. This emphasis starts with informative initial meetings, a solid contract and extends through the design process up to final installation. He also reviews and advises on the design firm’s internal operations: financial statements and other reports, business operations and staffing responsibilities, business and project management software and procedures, business projections relative to planning for increased capacity and overhead expenses, and marketing issues.
