Scott McCullar

Scott McCullar

Creative Designer/Adjunct Art Faculty at Benedictine University at Springfield; Artist / Writer

Springfield, Illinois Area

Current
  • Creative Designer / Adjunct Art Faculty at Benedictine University at Springfield
  • Illustrator/Penciller/Graphic Designer/Colorist/Letterer/Artist (Self-employed)
  • Writer (Self-employed)
Past
  • Co-Owner at Shooting Star Comics, LLC
  • Manager at Kinko's
Education
  • Illinois State University
  • Springfield Southeast High School
Connections
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Industry
Graphic Design
Websites

Scott McCullar’s Summary

Scott McCullar is the Creative Designer for Benedictine University at Springfield working in the 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, Campfire Comics, 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 Benedictine University at Springfield.

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 CS4, Adobe InDesign CS4, Adobe Illustrator CS4


Scott McCullar’s Experience

  • Creative Designer / Adjunct Art Faculty

    Benedictine University at Springfield

    (Higher Education industry)

    June 1997Present (12 years 6 months)

    Creative Designer (Graphic Design and Marketing); Adjunct Art Faculty member; Creative Designer - Quiddity International Literary Journal and Public Radio Program

  • Illustrator/Penciller/Graphic Designer/Colorist/Letterer/Artist

    Self-employed

    (Self-Employed; Myself Only; Graphic Design industry)

    June 1992Present (17 years 6 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.

  • Writer

    Self-employed

    (Self-Employed; Myself Only; Writing and Editing industry)

    January 1991Present (18 years 11 months)

    Freelance writer who has written for DC Comics, West End Games, Shooting Star Comics and other publishers.

  • Co-Owner

    Shooting Star Comics, LLC

    (Publishing industry)

    January 2004May 2007 (3 years 5 months)

    Art Director, Editor, Writer, Artist, Co-business owner

  • Manager

    Kinko's

    (Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; Printing industry)

    June 1993May 1997 (4 years )


Scott McCullar’s Education

  • Illinois State University

    B.F.A. , Art , 19891993

    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
  • Springfield Southeast High School


Additional Information

Scott McCullar’s Websites:

Scott McCullar’s Interests:

Karate; Comic Books; Art; Playing Bass Guitar

Scott McCullar’s Groups:

Yoshukai Karate Alliance - Williamsville, IL; Good Shepherd Lutheran Church - Sherman, IL;
N.R.A.

  •    CreativeBLVD Graphic Design Group
  •    Illinois State University Alumni Association
  •    GRAPHICS PROFESSIONALS
  •    Comic Book Creators
  •    Photoshop Users
  •    Comic Book Business for Creators and Creations
  •    Graphic Design Professional Group
  •    Benedictine University at Springfield Alumni Group

Scott McCullar’s Honors:

LaFata Teaching Award - Springfield College in Illinois


Scott McCullar’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

  • career opportunities
  • consulting offers
  • new ventures
  • expertise requests
  • reference requests
  • getting back in touch

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