Millie was born and raised in Halifax, Nova Scotia in a family of artists and art educators. The influence of art in her life encouraged her to pursue a degree in Interdisciplinary Design at NSCAD University. Learning about different disciplines in design was important to her, as she always had interests in both product design and graphic design. As a result of her diverse art experiences, Millie is able to work in a variety of different media and has knowledge in several artistic fields. This ability is significant because art is integrated into all fields of design in one way or another.