Our Team
Our people make the difference. With more than 100 years of collective experience, CI’s dynamic team is a diverse group of specialists dedicated to providing creative problem-solving, expert project execution, clear and honest communication, and first-class service at every level. We’re driven by a commitment to professional integrity, uncovering new possibilities, innovating in the fields of design and construction using the latest technology, and approaching the most challenging projects with positivity and enthusiasm.
Our unified team is here to manage every detail in the multifaceted process of creating exhilarating interiors that transcend trends and turn heads.
It begins with passion. Michael Miller founded CI Design + Build in 2009 with a relentless desire to create a residential renovation firm unlike any Chicago has seen. Merging his multifaceted experience in the fields of architecture, design, engineering and construction with his personal passion for the art of building, Michael envisioned an innovative company that offers the highest quality, customized turnkey interiors to high-end clients by providing every service from concept to completion.
Since its inception, Michael has drawn on his entrepreneurial and organizational skills, technical education, and jobsite experience to guide all stages of CI’s projects from conceptual design through construction. Michael entered the industry in 1994 after graduating from the Universal Technical Institute with a specialization in electrical application. He had a decade-long career designing and installing mechanical systems while getting to know all of the trades at construction sites before making the move into high-end renovation projects. Under his leadership, CIDB has garnered numerous international design awards and grown into a world-class team capable of completing a broad range of projects—from 10,000-square-foot single-family homes to 1,500-square-foot luxury condos in Chicago, Dallas, Miami and beyond—with the same meticulous attention to quality and detail.
In his spare time Michael most enjoys traveling the world to experience different cultures’ art, architecture and design—passions that all feed into his commitment to keeping CIDB at the cutting edge of the industry.
Brand Partnerships
CI DESIGN + BUILD is the official Chicagoland area brand ambassador for Bodacious Kitchen, The Official Automobili Lamborghini Kitchen. The quality of these kitchens is unmatched and can make quite the statement in your home. At CI, we are dedicated to bespoke designs, and Bodacious kitchens offer an unmatched level of personalization. Crafted by Italy’s finest artisans, we cannot wait to see the product in the Illinois market.
