Michelle Miller
Principal Designer - ASID – CIDQ
Principal designer, Michelle Miller, is an experienced and accredited professional who creates award-winning designs for clients across the country and world. Michelle’s passion for design and traveling the world creates a distinct sense of individuality and timelessness in her projects. Michelle’s creativity, professionalism, organization, and warm personality makes for an exceptional experience when designing your home.
The Team
Mackenzie’s favorite part of the design process is getting to know each client's unique style and guiding them toward a seamless blend of their desires and needs. As a naturally creative person, inspiration strikes Mackenzie everywhere. She loves to dive deep into projects, exploring specific architectural styles and learning the rich history of a project’s particular location. Mackenzie’s favorite part of working at MMD is collaborating with other creatives and seeing how everyone’s diverse perspectives come together to curate timeless and inspiring designs.
Mackenzie graduated from Florida State University with a Bachelor of Science in interior design. After spending six years working in the design industry in New York, she returned to her home state of Florida to join our team. Outside of work, she enjoys strolling to her favorite coffee shops, playing golf, and exploring new restaurants with her husband and friends.
Emily is our Purchasing Expediter, which means that she's our designers’ best friend. Emily is responsible for many tasks that maintain the flow of Michelle Miller Design’s projects. She oversees all orders, warehouse status, scheduling, invoicing, and client deliveries. Emily is our vendor liaison and ensures that every item ordered arrives on time and in perfect condition for our clients. Emily’s strong attention to detail keeps things running smoothly behind the scenes.
Emily’s favorite part about working at MMD is watching the projects evolve all the way from the ordering stage to the delivery phase. She loves seeing all of the elements of a project come together to create a beautiful and impactful design.
Emily is a graduate of Florida State University and has been with MMD since 2018.
In her free time, she enjoys working out, reading, and boating with her husband and son.
Savannah pulls inspiration for her designs from her clients. She loves when clients are excited about the design process because it motivates her to get creative and have fun with the designs. Savannah’s favorite moment of the design process is “Install Day” because everything finally comes together and she gets to see the client’s reaction.
Savannah graduated from the University of Alabama with a Bachelor of Science in interior design. She has been with MMD since 2019. She is a Florida native and enjoys being outdoors, curling up with a good book, and snuggling with her dog Madi.
Curt and Michelle started Michelle Miller Design in 2000 with the goal of combining their professional knowledge to create a business that would synergize all their individual experiences.
Curt brought valuable management experience working in the corporate brand development world for many years and now oversees our marketing, sales, CRM, and fulfillment processes. His creative and relaxed management style allows him to strengthen our client and industry partner relations and business development.
Curt’s main focus is to ensure that Michelle Miller Design continues to be the go-to interior design firm. His team takes the day-to-day burden off of the designers, allowing them to focus on more creative and exciting designs.
Curt is most proud of our staff and the reputation that MMD has in the design community.
Diana’s favorite moment in the design process is when the concept becomes a reality for her clients. Her style is modern and eclectic and she loves utilizing embellishments, textiles, and textures. Diana relies on her creativity to reinterpret an element or object that can be used in her projects. She takes great responsibility in pushing her clients’ boundaries to execute a design plan that they can enjoy for years to come.
Before coming to MMD, Diana spent eight years in Miami as a high-end residential, yacht, hospitality, and retail designer. She moved to Tampa Bay in 2016 to join the MMD team. Outside of the office, Diana can be found relaxing on the beach, spending time with friends and family, or trying out a new restaurant in the bay area.
Ivy’s favorite part about interior design is the variety of ways she can explore her creativity. She loves working at MMD because there are a plethora of projects that encompass all sorts of styles. As a young designer, she feels lucky to work with people who inspire her and boost her confidence as a creative.
Ivy graduated from High Point University with a degree in interior design. She moved from North Carolina to St. Pete in 2023 to begin working for MMD. As a Connecticut native, she is loving the warmth of the Sunshine State!
Ciera’s favorite part of the design process is building strong client relationships through the design process and then watching those same clients fall in love with their new homes on reveal day. Ciera draws inspiration from her clients, whether it’s their favorite travel destination or architectural style. Her favorite part about working at MMD is that we don’t confine ourselves to one style and that each project is curated to the client’s unique vision. Ciera finds joy in all the different ‘hats’ she gets to wear at MMD, from AutoCAD drafting and finish specifications, to project management and final furnishings installation.
Ciera graduated from Georgia Southern University with a Bachelor of Science in interior design and has been a part of MMD since 2016. Ciera is NCIDQ certified and is also a member of ASID and IIDA. In her free time, Ciera loves exploring St. Pete for new restaurants, taking on new home projects, or just spending time with her husband, daughter, and their two springer spaniels.