Paul B.

McCullen
12 Ellsworth Lane, Ellington, CTa06029 a 860.875.5361 a 860.918.3933 (cell)
a kapmccullen@comcast.net
GRAPHIC DESIGN & MARKETING CAREER OBJECTIVE
My objective is to secure a professional position utilizing my results-oriented,
creative graphic design, and management skills to meet the marketing and graphi
c needs of the creative services department.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Over 20 years of agency and corporate advertising experience in the medical, edu
cation, financial services, information technology, and manufacturing industries
. Some of the companies include: Bayer Healthcare, AGFA Healthcare, Cine-Med, Un
iversity of Connecticut, MassMutual Financial Group, Connecticut Mutual Life Ins
urance, Torrington Savings Bank, Data Becker, Transparent Language, Value Advant
age (Asia), Ignition MSP, Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company, Me
stek Companies.
Management experience: Strategic planning, account management, proposals, budget
ing and estimating. Participated in committees to improve internal workflow and
streamline production process to realize cost savings and efficiencies. Excellen
t organizational and interpersonal/communication skills.
Creative/Design experience: Award-winning, creative concepts, art direction, la
yout/design and production coordination for B2B & B2C marketing communications s
uch as: sales kits, brochures, annual reports, direct mail, print and online adv
ertising, web site design, e-newsletters and trade shows.
MOST RECENT EXPERIENCE
McCullen Design, Ellington, CT (2008a"Present)
Independent freelance marketing and graphic design business, providing creative
design solutions & production services
LSHD Advertising, Chicopee, MA, Account Executive, Creative/Senior Art Director
(1997a"2008)
Managed strategic development of sales & marketing materials and provided creati
ve art direction for MassMutual (Fortune 100 Company) and Bayer Healthcare. Deve
loped proposals and budgets for projects as needed.
McCullen Design, Ellington, CT (1995a"1997)
Operated independent freelance graphic design business, providing creative desig
n and production services
Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company, Senior Graphic Designer, Corporate Co
mmunications (1985a"1995)
Senior graphic designer responsible for design and production of marketing mater
ials to support sales and core lines of businesses. Related duties included impl
ementation of new corporate identity system.
COMPUTER SKILLS
Quark, InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, Powerpoint, Word, Excel
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Bronze Award, 2008, Ad Club of Western Mass, Direct Mail, Art Director
Gold Award, 2006, Ad Club of Western Mass, Direct Mail & Web Landing Page, Art D
irector
Gold Award, 2006, Ad Club of Western Mass, Ad & Tip-In Brochure, Art Director
Bronze Award, 2006, Ad Club of Western Mass, RMA Brochure, Art Director
Merit Award, 2004, Ad Club of Western Mass, MMLISI Rebranding, Designer
Gold Award, 1990, Life Insurance Advertising Association, Corporate Welcome Kit,
Designer
EDUCATION
The University of Connecticut, B.F.A., School of Fine Arts, Graphic Design
References, portfolio samples available upon request.