John R. Coughlin Email & Phone Number

Collaborate closely with writers and editors of GameRant.com to create high quality engaging photos, photo illustrations, and designsResearch necessary information to provide accurate portrayal of original and breaking news content

Manalapan, Nj

Works closely with local real estate agents while providing high quality photos and videos of homesUses various lighting techniques to achieve desired resultsUtilized photographic and post production techniques to create visually stunning images

Greater New York City Area

Design liaison for professional and collegiate level sports teamsWork directly with clients to create team Yearbooks and Game Day programs from design concept to final print productionResponsible for multitasking each project, creating pagination's, keeping the team on schedule, staying in contact with clients and printers, working closely with production managers and editors and working on very tight deadlines.

Greater New York City Area

• Oversee and research news, portrait, stock, and historical images from various photography agencies for breaking news, daily and long-term projects• Color correct and digitally manipulate images to work cohesively with site content• Research photo intensive galleries for features such as “Best Places to Live” and “Best Jobs in America”• Increase quality of photo output by collaborating with Content Management System (CMS) team and site engineers and creation of image sizes for CMS implementation• Collaborate with Design and Editorial team to create engaging, quality driven images and find new ways to present material which contributed to more than a 185% increase in unique visitors from 2013 to 2014• Creation of CNNMoney’s original photography archive• Produce original photography and created engaging galleries • Research locations for photo shoots • Work closely with CNNMoney’s Automotive writer by contributing feedback on cars driven for stories, galleries and videos• Write car reviews as well as normal automotive news• Managed tight budgets and negotiated competitive rates with various vendors• Instrumental to most recent redesign of CNNMoney’s site• Trained over 30 staff members in efficient photo research and quality image selection• Managed a creative team of 8 in quality driven image research and proper use to live up to CNNMoney’s high standards • Increased presence in social media by strategizing with social team

Greater New York City Area

• Created original illustrations, photo collages and charts• Designed layouts for mobile and web• Did various photography for stories, specials and galleries• Retouched, manipulated, sized and optimized photos for web use• Researched images for breaking news stories• Kept in direct contact with companies and people to acquire photos for use through CNNMoney• Worked with Adobe Flash and Adobe After Effects to create video intros for original CNNMoney Programming

Greater New York City Area

• Was in charge of design for company packaging, brochures, banners, displays and stationary for 4 color process• Coordinated with Marketing Director to create desired artwork• Oversaw website

Toms River, Nj

• Established layout templates for the Auto Shopper Magazines• Coordinated with various companies and sales teams to produce desired advertisements