WELCOME
to the creative work of Michael Mullen. From high-impact creative to perfectly spacing the last word in a magazine article, Michael brings a love of visual design and a wide skill set to every project. The content below is a snapshot of the projects that Michael has produced. Click on an image below for a look at his design work in Marketing/Corporate Communications, Magazine and Logo design. Michael can help tell your story, from concept creation, design and illustration, to digital and traditional production.
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Mike’s designs helped us tell a complex story about a highly technical business in a bright, clean, clear and compelling fashion. In addition, he gave our brand an engaging visual identity that helped make us instantly recognizable to our key audiences.
In a lean organization such as ours, it was a pleasure to work with someone as accomplished, skilled, versatile and personable as Mike Mullen, who simply did whatever it took to get the job done right.
Part of our success was due to Mike’s proven talent as a visually and technically strong artist and designer. An equal part was due to Mike’s unusual ability to listen, learn and engage the rest of the project team, and translate all of that into his designs. We weren’t telling any story to any group — we were telling the Ford story to people who had been part of the Ford family of employees for generations. Mike’s designs were compelling, but they were also on target for that audience. We were fortunate to have Mike on that team.
Mike brings a collaborative spirit, but is perfectly capable of independence when that’s called for. I can recall each in abundance at Small Times Magazine. I was writing a cover story about the emerging use of micro- and nanotechnology in toys, and told him my working title was “Scratching a Niche,” a play on both the specialized nature of the industry as well as the fact that the tiny technology’s most famous use to date was within the Sony Aibo dog. Mike seized on the idea right away,contacting the right photographer and directing the cover shoot in helpful but unobtrusive ways. Once completed, he pored through scores of photos to find that perfect shot of Aibo scratching behind his ears and married that with the text in a way that managed to convey whimsy and authority. It was stark but inviting, and ended up being one of Small Times’ best covers.
ABOUT MICHAEL MULLEN
Michael offers creative solutions for marketing, advertising and editorial applications for a wide variety of businesses from large corporations to start-up media companies.
Current clients include Hess Corporation, a global oil and gas company headquartered in New York. From his studio in Michigan, Michael provides various graphic design services including digital signage design and production, graphical emails, electronic/print newsletters, photo editing and illustration. In addition he offers clients a wide variety of services that include developing corporate identity programs, print and web design, art direction of photo shoots, illustration, print layout and production including press checks.
Previously, as Creative Director in Ford Communication Services in Dearborn, Michael redesigned the Ford World publication, helping make it a highly successful, self-supporting employee communication tool. In addition, delivered a plan for unifying the look and feel of all employee communications.
As Graphics Director at Small Times Media in Ann Arbor, Michael had a unique opportunity to create a graphics department for a start-up media company covering micro- and nanotechnology. He was responsible for developing and maintaining the visual identity for all publications including magazines, books, directories, advertisements and marketing materials, managed a team of freelance designers, photographers and illustrators, handled the graphics budget, negotiated free-lance contracts and coordinated all print production.
A graduate of Wayne State University with a bachelor’s degree in fine arts, Michael is a team player who listens, collaborates and can successfully manage multiple projects with tight deadlines. Michael is now looking for new, full-time opportunities. Please contact him to see how he can help your company today.
STELLA Children’s Book Series
Two Books in a series, Michael provided creative direction, design and color pencil/digital illustrations.
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