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Resume and Qualifications
Gary Coughlin
gcoughlin@gmail.com
OBJECTIVE: To obtain a position that will utilize and expand my present skills.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Ability to network, maintain and repair both Macintosh and Windows systems.
- Design articles and advertisements in a high resolution PDF workflow to printer specifications.
- An excellent eye for color, composition and design.
- Manage monitor color and output images with consistent color matching.
- Build websites with dynamic content using HTML, CSS and basic PHP/ASP.
- Large, medium and small format photography (both film & digital).
- Studio lighting for product and still life photography.
- Color balancing of artificial and natural light for architectural photography
- Capable to work in a team environment and manage multiple projects.
- Experience with the following applications and operating systems: Mac OS 7 to 10.4, Mac OS X 10.3.9 Server, Windows 98 to XP, Windows 2000 Server, Adobe Photoshop, QuarkXPress, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Acrobat Professional, Adobe Illustrator, Font Reserve, Adobe Dreamweaver, Microsoft Office, VirtualPC, OptiCAL, EverSmart, Adobe Flash and MySql.
EDUCATION:
The Art Institute of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
Associate Degree in Specialized Technology
Major: Photography and Computer Design
EMPLOYMENT:
Hobby Publications, Morganville, NJ
April 97- Present
Graphic Design, Pre-Press, Web Design and Network/Computer Management
At Hobby Publications I have worked in many aspects of publishing both in print and on the Internet.
I also manage our servers, network, workstations and printers.
Some of my current responsibilities include:
- Page design for two national trade magazines and a trade show.
- Checking and making advertisements to our print quality specifications.
- Creating related collateral material media kits, brochures, promos, etc.
- Color correction and making photo illustrations.
- Design and maintain multiple websites with dynamic content.
- Work with outside developers to make custom applications.
- Manage a network with a Windows 2000 Domain Server, a Mac OS X File Server, 20 Mac OS X and 25 Windows workstations.
- Test and implement new hardware and software technologies.
Barry Halkin Architectural Photography, Philadelphia, PA
June 95- January 97
Photographer's Assistant
Assisted on interiors, exteriors and studio photo shoots. Setup equipment, color gels and lighting. Organizing the archive of film and prints.
FREELANCE:
2002- present - Design NJ Magazine - Photography
1997- present - The Rubber Stamper Magazine - Photography
1997- present - Picture Framing Magazine - Photography
1998- present - Hobby Merchandiser Magazine - Photography
2004- 2005 - Studio C Books - Photography
1998 - GAF Materials Corporation - Photography
1998 - Giclees Today Magazine - Design
REFERENCES: Available upon request.
PORTFOLIO: Available on this website. Click on the appropriate section (Print, Web or Photography).