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Hi, I am Paul Pullara, an accomplished and award-winning senior creative professional with extensive experience working with major firms such as KPMG, Sharp, Sony, JPMorgan, Mastercard, and Volvo. I specialize in creative direction, brand management, advertising, and sports marketing, leading cross-functional teams to deliver results-driven solutions that capture attention and communicate effectively to customers.
Over my career, I have demonstrated strong leadership in recruiting and developing creative talent and have successfully built strong client relationships that have led to winning new business. I thrive on managing complex projects from concept through delivery, ensuring consistent brand quality and impactful marketing collateral across digital and print platforms.
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Language
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Work Experience
Freelance Creative/Art Direction and Graphic Design
January 1, 2020 - PresentProviding freelance creative and art direction services along with graphic design work since 2020.
Associate Director–Design (Creative Director) at KPMG LLP
December 31, 2020 - September 3, 2025Led creative direction and art direction across online and offline channels, overseeing the brand visual identity. Managed the digital design team and implemented collaborative processes with outsourced services. Led over 850 projects including digital and print advertising, collateral, direct response programs, and social media campaigns. Key contributions included creative leadership for the successful launch of KPMG Spark, a COVID-19 awareness campaign that exceeded engagement benchmarks, and sports marketing sponsorships increasing brand awareness by 20%. Developed an interactive advertising toolkit used firm-wide and improved brand advertising construct to increase visibility and consistency. Managed in-house and virtual teams to ensure quality, brand compliance and impactful delivery across various media.
Managing Director/Creative Director/Project Lead at Acme Design Works
December 31, 2008 - September 3, 2025Directed all creative development, concepting, and production for clients including Canon, LeCroy, and Pearson Publishing/Thomson Medical Economics. Managed a virtual team of designers, production artists, photographers, and copywriters.
Creative Director-Art at Ambassador Marketing Group
December 31, 2001 - September 3, 2025Led creative team including copywriters, photographers, and designers. Designed and directed marketing collateral and advertising for clients like LeCroy, Mi8 Corporation, and Medical Economics.
Freelance Creative/Art Direction and Graphic Design
January 1, 2020 - PresentProviding freelance services in creative and art direction as well as graphic design since 2020, delivering tailored solutions across various client needs.
Associate Director–Design (aka Creative Director) at KPMG LLP
December 31, 2020 - September 3, 2025Led creative direction, art direction, and design for KPMG’s U.S. Marketing Department from 2008 to 2020. Managed brand visual identity and was the creative lead on over 850 digital and print projects including advertising, print collateral, and direct response programs. Directed a digital design team with in-house and off-shore producers, improving efficiency and collaboration. Key achievements include leading the successful product launch campaign for KPMG Spark achieving $20M in revenue, co-leading the creative for COVID-19 awareness campaigns with significant engagement, spearheading sports marketing with prominent brand ambassadors, developing an interactive advertising toolkit used firm-wide, and establishing a new advertising construct for brand visibility. Managed internal and external teams ensuring brand compliance and quality.
Managing Director/Creative Director/Project Lead at Acme Design Works
December 31, 2008 - September 3, 2025Directed all creative development and production for clients including Canon, LeCroy, and Pearson Publishing/Thomson Medical Economics from 2001 to 2008. Managed a virtual team of designers, photographers, and copywriters delivering high-quality marketing materials.
Creative Director-Art at Ambassador Marketing Group
December 31, 2001 - September 3, 2025Led the creative team including copywriters, photographers, and designers from 1999 to 2001. Directed marketing collateral and advertising creation for clients such as LeCroy, Mi8 Corporation, and Medical Economics.
Education
BFA in Media Arts at The School of Visual Arts
January 11, 2030 - September 3, 2025Qualifications
Industry Experience
Financial Services, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, Consumer Goods, Other
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