Michael Milley

Adjunct Assistant Professor
Graduate Media Design

Biography

Mike Milley is a Futurist who has answered the question "What's next?" for some of the world’s most innovative global brands and institutions. His work explores the intersections of society, technology, and culture, using foresight as a catalyst for creative transformation.

Before founding his own foresight studio, Mike served as principal futurist at Mercedes-Benz. He also led the Foresight & Strategy practice at BMW Designworks and was the global director of Samsung’s Lifestyle Research Lab, which he founded in 2011. Earlier in his career, he worked at Nike and designed the inaugural issue of Nylon magazine.

As an independent creative consultant, Mike has collaborated with clients ranging from Coca-Cola to Christian Dior to the Cooper Hewitt.

He studied at Columbia University and Parsons School of Design and has been on the faculty of ArtCenter’s Media Design Program since 2010.