About

Paul Lucido II is an American illustrator and graphic artist, specializing in print advertising, brand development, multimedia marketing, storyboarding, and editorial illustration. Paul graduated with distinction from Art Center College of Design in 2016, where he studied illustration, design, and painting.

Throughout his career, Paul has collaborated with a diverse range of clients across industries such as mortgage banking, real estate, hospitality, aviation, healthcare, and insurance. While Paul has taken on considerable corporate work, his illustration and personal artistic interests have shaped a unique style, allowing him to infuse an elevated aesthetic into even the most practical ideas and concepts.

A key part of Paul's career was spent at The Design League, where he served as Art Director, overseeing design and illustration efforts on a variety of projects. This role included responsibilities for print collateral, web graphics, email marketing, and multimedia production. Through this experience, Paul developed strong leadership skills in prioritization, time management, and team communication, guiding teams toward effective collaboration and consensus.

In 2013, Paul's illustration work was featured in Macy’s State Street in Chicago, where it won Best Overall Design in the Project Window Competition. The work was again showcased in 2015.

Currently, Paul is the Creative Team Lead for the national marketing department at Paramount Residential Mortgage Group. In this role, Paul oversees design and art direction for national marketing and advertising campaigns, working closely with the National Marketing Director and PR/Events Coordinator to create graphic elements for print, digital media, and marketing materials for tradeshows, special events, and web applications.

Painting & Illustration Shows

Solo Exhibitions

  • 2017 Art/Design Pop-Up Show / Moods of Norway / Los Angeles,CA

Group Shows

  • 2020 8.5x11 / GWC Art Gallery / Huntington Beach,CA

  • 2019 Velvet Ropes ‘19 / 0-0 Gallery / Los Angeles,CA

  • 2018 All Media ‘18 / Irvine Fine Art Center/ Irvine,CA

  • 2018 Sea Witch Space Witch / Modern Love / New York,NY

  • 2017 Men I Love / Modern Love / New York,NY

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