John S. Couch Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, CA, US

Los Angeles, CA, US

A multidisciplinary studio that develops/produces original IP using emerging platforms and technologies to provide engaging content that resonates with audiences through television, film, books, games, graphic novels and audio.

New York City, NY, US

Based in NYC, HAND (Human & Digital) is a startup developing a new approach to talent identity for the M&E industry’s needs of 2030 and beyond.

Santa Monica, California, US

Author of "The Art of Creative Rebellion: How to champion creativity, change culture and save your soul" – No one prepares the young designer or creative aspirant for the real world, once they exit college and enter the start-up or corporate sector. The Art of Creative Rebellion is a letter to a young designer on how to navigate the labyrinthine and often.

Seattle, Washington, US

Consulting with the Amazon Prime Video product design team.

Los Angeles, California, US

Consulting with Verses, an AI and Spatial Web company.

San Mateo, California, US

Founded as Ebates in 1998, Rakuten Rewards is a pioneer in Cash Back and shopping rewards.

Los Angeles, CA, US

Leading design for BuzzCast, the premium virtual events platform. Trusted by global brands including Anthem, The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, The World Trade and Tourism Council and Uber, BuzzCast delivers a broadcast-quality experience with zero downtime – 100% of the time. BuzzCast features advanced networking capabilities and supports complex.

Los Angeles, CA, US

BuzzCast is the home of flagship events for clients such as The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, Uber, Fiserv, Carnival, The World Travel and Tourism Council, AES and many more.

Santa Monica, CA, US

Successfully led the 2017 redesign of the Hulu Experience (across mobile, living room and web) as well as the recent 2020 UX update. Continues to lead innovation and the design of the future of next generation storytelling in emerging platforms and formats.

US

Transformed eBay Enterprise Marketing Solutions Agency Services into The Shop, a $30 million revenue-producing commerce design agency. Reimagined existing business into full-service creative agency. Launched business within 2 months of assuming leadership for the operation. Galvanized sales, rapidly securing new clients, including Henri Bendel and Alex &.

San Jose, California, US

• Direct all strategy, creative design and execution of user experiences with Magento eCommerce and eBay Enterprise brands, products, services, and events. Serve on Magento and eBay Enterprise Leadership Team, helping.
• Developed clean, clear, user-friendly brand identity for Magento, eBay Enterprise, Imagine Conferences, and The Shop. Translated brand identity into spare, simple, user-friendly design and language. Act as brand.
• Generate creative concepts & content for marketing, product design, and international events. Guide creative teams to capture brand essence, challenge assumed constraints and deliver striking, accessible design..
• Created culture conducive to creative innovation, collaboration, and design excellence. Freed creative staff to take risks and deliver user-friendly, aesthetically pleasing design across platforms and media. Invited.
• Led redesign of 4 main websites – Magento.com, eBayEnterprise.com, Imagine2015.com, and The-Shop.com. Developed common visual brand identity, creating a unified, seamless user experience. Created easily navigable site.
• Envisioned and carried out 5 years of Imagine, the premier conference for Magento/eBay Enterprise ecosystem. Created different concepts for each year, building thematically-linked conference agendas, speakers.

• Delivered creative direction, brand and business development for the evolving digital landscape to international clients.
• Created cross-platform content strategies and initiatives. Devised transmedia storytelling strategy for Tim Kring’s Touch, on Fox TV. Developed scripts for broadband and mobile distribution for Hoodlum in Australia..

Senior Director, Creative (06/10—11/10)Director of Programming (03/10—06/10)Spearheaded development of new brand strategy for FLO TV mobile live television service, that streamed the world’s best programming from brands like ABC, Adult Swim, CBS, CNBC, CNN, ESPN, FOX, MTV, NBC, and Nickelodeon. Led content strategy and programming for FLO TV, 2.FLO, &.

Culver City, California, US

Led strategy development, redesign and deployment of new Digital Kitchen website. Developed and implemented interactive and transmedia campaign strategy for clients including Microsoft Windows 7, Coke, and Levis.

San Francisco, CA, US

• Spearheaded digital strategy, transmedia storytelling, and interactive product development for all CBS sites including CBS.com, CBSSports.com, CBSNews.com, ShowBuzz.com, Last.fm, Dotspotter and Wallstrip. Integrated.
• Drove creation of original online and interactive content linked to broadcast properties. Generated interactive sales experiences for Survivor, Big Brother, The Amazing Race, CSI:, Numb3rs and other properties..

Atlanta, GA, US

Oversaw redesign, rebranding and relaunch of internet business search site. Supervised team of 10.

Los Angeles, California, US

• Drove design, technology, editorial, advertising, marketing, public relations, external affairs, media relations, audience building, community relations, digital asset management and revenue generation. Oversaw.
• Dramatically increased visibility of MOCA, driving increases in visitorship to site and shows. Rebuilt main website and developed one of the art world’s first digital galleries. Architected awareness campaigns for.

• Conceived and launched first commercial magazine & digital marketplace for all contemporary design disciplines, targeting 25-44 year-old professionals. Created design aesthetic. Oversaw publishing, editorial, art.
• Secured initial $7 million venture capital investment from two VC firms, and leveraged $25 million in financing. Built company including creating Board of Directors, hiring 75 creative and sales staff.

San Francisco, CA, US

• Marketing Design Director, Wired Magazine (01/98—12/99)
• Led 35-person design group that developed the Wired Magazine brand and implemented it across all platforms from print to interactive. Created new revenue stream for Wired Ventures, building in-house design agency that.