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Rick Mullarky

Everett,WA

Summary

Experienced Senior Art Director with a demonstrated history of working in multiple industries. Skilled in Web Design, Information Design, Logo Design, Advertising, and Branding & Identity. Strong arts and design professional with a MFA focused in Graphic Design from Basel School of Design.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Digital Artist / Public Artist

03.2000 - Current
  • Created interactive installations and web-based artworks that were widely published online
  • Awarded several large-scale interactive installation commissions

Senior Visual Designer

Microsoft
11.2016 - 06.2024
  • Company Overview: lionbridge
  • Designed and produced a wide variety of packaging, marketing, event, and promotional materials for many Microsoft divisions
  • Devised and tested new approaches to the Microsoft home page
  • Designed internal styleguides for Microsoft.com
  • Designed and directed internal design and site content
  • Lionbridge

Senior Art Director

IMDb
03.2016 - 09.2016
  • Designed and produced visuals for Special Sections, iOS and Android app, and IMDb special events
  • Responsible for conception, presentation, and approval of visual directions affecting the entire product

Founder

Mainspring
03.2014 - 02.2016
  • Founded an independant design firm with two partners
  • Work covers a wide range of web, identity, and collateral work for local and international clients
  • Responsible for all phases of projects including client contact, pricing, scheduling, outsourcing, concepting, UX design and layout, branding and logo design, illustration, icon and graphic design, html 5 responsive coding, press checks, and customer bill preparation
  • Clients included CareCap, Corbis, Deloitte, Dimensional Mechanics, PSAMA, Smith&Hennessy, Socrata, Stratcore, and UCSF

Senior Art Director

Corbis Images
02.2012 - 03.2014
  • Worked with staff members to concept, create, and execute a wide variety of print and on-screen experiences for Corbis Images and Veer
  • Responsible for all phases of integrated marketing materials including internal presentations, scheduling, outsourcing, concepting, UX design and layout, symbol and icon design, illustration and graphic design, some html5 coding, press checks and post-campaign reports
  • Corbis brands included Corbis Images, Corbis Motion, Veer, Greenlight, and the Branded Entertainment Network

Senior Visual UI/UX Designer

Microsoft
02.2011 - 02.2012
  • Created user experience and interface design for Microsoft Store applications
  • Responsible for designing and creating UI elements, creating complex interactive comparison displays, illustration and graphic design, visual application of complex UI interactions for in-store tablet app

Associate Creative Director, Digital

TBWA RAAD
07.2008 - 03.2010
  • Led a team of seven in the creation, presentation and execution of online advertising campaigns
  • Responsible for management and mentorship, pitch presentations to clients, work presentations to clients, outsourcing, concepting and execution of digital campaigns, flash design with AS3 coding
  • Clients included Pepsi, Nissan, Emirates Airlines, Ferrari, Al Wasl, Etihad, EuroSport, Limitless, Mentos, Nayomi, Omniyat, Stargate, Tomooh, Twix, and Visa

Associate Creative Director, Interactive

Publicis West
08.2006 - 07.2007
  • Led a team of five in the creation, presentation and execution of online advertising
  • Responsible for management and mentoring, work presentations to internal teams and clients, outsourcing, concepting and executing digital campaigns, flash design with AS2 coding
  • Clients included T-Mobile, Hewlett Packard and Citibank

Senior Interaction Designer

Nordstrom
01.2005 - 06.2006
  • Created, with illustrator Ruben Toledo, the Designer Collections portion of the Nordstrom Website
  • Designed, produced and executed all Flash and non-automated HTML for the site

Education

Master of Arts - Graphic Design

Basel School of Design
Basel, Switzerland
01.1994

Master of Arts - Graphic Design

University of Washington
Seattle, WA
01.1989

Skills

  • Character Design
  • Illustration
  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • Color theory
  • Storyboarding
  • Visual storytelling
  • Photography
  • Social Media Design
  • Infographics
  • Layout Design
  • Interactive Design
  • Packaging Design
  • Responsive design
  • Print design
  • Art Direction
  • User interface design
  • Digital illustration
  • Design thinking
  • Visual Communication
  • Presentation Design
  • Graphics design
  • Hand drawing
  • Graphic Design
  • Expert in [Software]
  • Storytelling
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Problem-Solving
  • Time Management
  • Attention to Detail
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Multitasking
  • Excellent Communication
  • Critical Thinking
  • Organizational Skills
  • Team Collaboration
  • Creative Thinking
  • Effective Communication
  • Adaptability and Flexibility
  • Decision-Making
  • Professional Communication
  • Relationship Building
  • Self Motivation
  • Advanced Typography
  • Sketching and Ideation
  • Cross-Platform Design
  • Creative Direction
  • Design collaboration
  • Design Sprints
  • Design Research
  • Design systems
  • Design strategy
  • Clear Communication
  • Detail Oriented
  • Visual Merchandising

Timeline

Senior Visual Designer

Microsoft
11.2016 - 06.2024

Senior Art Director

IMDb
03.2016 - 09.2016

Founder

Mainspring
03.2014 - 02.2016

Senior Art Director

Corbis Images
02.2012 - 03.2014

Senior Visual UI/UX Designer

Microsoft
02.2011 - 02.2012

Associate Creative Director, Digital

TBWA RAAD
07.2008 - 03.2010

Associate Creative Director, Interactive

Publicis West
08.2006 - 07.2007

Senior Interaction Designer

Nordstrom
01.2005 - 06.2006

Digital Artist / Public Artist

03.2000 - Current

Master of Arts - Graphic Design

Basel School of Design

Master of Arts - Graphic Design

University of Washington

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