Creative Design Coordinator / Adjunct Art Faculty at Springfield College - Benedictine University; Artist / Writer
Springfield, Illinois Area
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- Creative Designer / Adjunct Art Faculty at Springfield College in Illinois - Benedictine University
- Illustrator/Penciller/Graphic Designer/Colorist/Letterer/Artist (Self-employed)
- Writer (Self-employed)
- Past
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- Co-Owner at Shooting Star Comics, LLC
- Manager at Kinko's
- Education
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- Illinois State University
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Scott McCullar’s Summary
Scott McCullar is the Creative Design Coordinator for Springfield College in Illinois - Benedictine University. He currently works in the College of Advancement for this Benedictine University partner school with their publications and marketing department. Scott McCullar has also taught various drawing, printmaking and computer art courses since 1997 at the college.
McCullar is also a comic book writer and an artist who has written and drawn for various comic book publishers such as Shooting Star Comics, West End Games, DC Comics, Elfin Kids and IDW Publishing.
McCullar graduated from Springfield Southeast High School (‘89) and received his B.F.A. from Illinois State University (‘93) where he concentrated his studies in traditional printmaking and drawing. McCullar has exhibited his personal studio work in galleries across the country and also works as a freelance illustrator. Scott resides in Sherman, Illinois with his wife, Roxie, and their two children, Rachel and Mitchell.
Scott's past times include karate, playing bass guitar and collecting old G.I. Joe action figures when he's not in the art studio.
Scott is working towards earning his black belt in Yoshukai Karate and is an elder at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) - Sherman, IL.
Responsible as chief graphic designer for marketing and publication for Springfield College in Illinois - Benedictine University.
Part-time Art faculty instructor. Courses taught: Drawing I, Drawing II, Printmaking, Life/Figure Drawing, Computer Art I, Layout and Design for Publications; World Regional Geography
Scott McCullar’s Specialties:
Comic Book Writer, Professional Illustrator, Webdesigner, Graphic Designer, Creative Art Director, College Art Instructor, Management, Consulting
Adept at Adobe Photoshop CS3, Adobe InDesign CS3, Adobe Illustrator CS3, QuarkXPress 7
Scott McCullar’s Experience
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Creative Designer / Adjunct Art Faculty
Springfield College in Illinois - Benedictine University
(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)
June 1997 — Present (12 years 2 months)
Creative Designer (Graphic Design and Marketing); Adjunct Art Faculty member; Creative Designer - Quiddity International Literary Journal and Public Radio Program
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Illustrator/Penciller/Graphic Designer/Colorist/Letterer/Artist
Self-employed
(Self-Employed; Myself Only; Graphic Design industry)
June 1992 — Present (17 years 2 months)
Freelance illustrator/graphic designer/colorist/letterer/penciller/artist. I have produced illustrations for anthropology text books, I have pencilled comic book stories, worked on billboard, magazine and commercial design work. I have worked production in the comics field as a colorist, letterer and graphic design for pre-press. I work in the studio and exhibit my personal artwork in galleries.
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Writer
Self-employed
(Self-Employed; Myself Only; Writing and Editing industry)
January 1991 — Present (18 years 7 months)
Freelance writer who has written for DC Comics, West End Games, Shooting Star Comics and other publishers.
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Co-Owner
Shooting Star Comics, LLC
(Publishing industry)
January 2004 — May 2007 (3 years 5 months)
Art Director, Editor, Writer, Artist, Co-business owner
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Manager
Kinko's
(Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; Printing industry)
June 1993 — May 1997 (4 years)
Scott McCullar’s Education
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Illinois State University
B.F.A. , Art , 1989 — 1993
Studio Fine Arts Concentration in Drawing and Traditional Printmaking (Intaglio and Lithography). Student Assistant in the Normal Editions Workshop with Professor Richard Finch. BFA Mentorship Program under the auspices of Professor Ray E. George.
- Activities and Societies:
- Normal Editions Workshop
BFA Solo Exhibition
ISU Mentorship Program
Additional Information
Scott McCullar’s Websites:
Scott McCullar’s Interests:
Karate; Comic Books; Art; Playing Bass Guitar
Scott McCullar’s Honors:
LaFata Teaching Award - Springfield College in Illinois
Scott McCullar’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
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- consulting offers
- new ventures
- expertise requests
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