Brian Coughter
Jupiter,FL
Summary
Top-notch senior brand developer with a proven track record of success leading and growing organizations. I employ a strong background in design fundamentals, financial management and team development. I am skilled in identifying opportunities and implementing practical business strategies with a commitment to staying informed about latest trends, technologies and best practices.
Background includes working for various advertising agencies, newspapers, service bureaus, commercial print and web production houses. Always striving to be the absolute best in field having enjoyed a high degree of success and reward.
Attention to detail and astrong work ethic as well as an ability to bring a team together to achieve common goals will prove valuable in any professional environment.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
President
Coughter Group, Inc
02.2011 - 01.2023
- Freelance Graphic, Web, Video, and I.T. Services
- Specializing in graphic design, website design, videography and editing, web application development, UX/UI design, photography, 3D modeling and rendering, and Information Technology.
- Product and commercial photography, graphic design, digital prepress and project management for Garden of Life, Ancient Nutrition, and Beyond Organic.
- Other clients include I.T support, website design and maintenance of U.S.EcoGen and Carrere General Contractors.
Graphic Services Director
Gehring Group
01.2008 - 02.2011
- Responsibilities include the creation and production of all internal and client collateral materials including benefit summary booklets, posters, fliers, etc.
- Photography and graphic design services were key in creation of all collateral material.
- Duties included that of a typical Art/Creative Director such as creation of graphic materials for both in-house and client collateral.
- Entire creative process was heavily utilized to create individual campaigns employing a unified look pertaining to the particular message that was to be portrayed on the client's behalf.
- Any and all tools typical of a graphic artist are utilized to achieve the desired image.
- Photographic duties included shooting commercial, landscape, candid and portrait photography used extensively in creating a completely customized image.
- Responsibilities included the management of departmental employees as well as comprehensive project management.
- Managed volunteer programs focused on providing community services to underserved populations.
- Used equitable strategies to fairly enforce municipal ordinances and directives.
Senior Project Manager / Web Application Developer
BenTek, Inc
01.2005 - 01.2008
- Duties include web application programming, SQL database design, project management, Graphical User Interface design and testing.
- Application architecture and project/team management.
- Solely responsible for architecting, writing, and implementing version one of the BenTek enrollment system.
- This position developed into a project management role as employees were hired to maintain and grow the infrastructure already in place.
- Named the company BenTek and designed the logo and all collateral materials.
- Took concepts and produced design mockups and prototypes to strengthen designs, enhance user experiences and improve site interactions.
- Successfully certified BenTek under SaaS 70 standards.
- Performed unit testing of web applications and troubleshooting issues.
- BenTek performed flawlessly from version one with a synchronous data integrity level of 97% in its very first public open enrollment with the Martin County School District. Industry-standard at the time was 46% using paper enrollment.
Information Technology Director
Gehring Group
01.2003 - 12.2005
- Responsible for maintenance and scalability of internal computer systems including server and desktop computer systems as well as outsourced technology services.
- Duties of this position included the maintenance of various vender server architecture such as Microsoft Sever, Microsoft Exchange, Linux-based file servers, Windows desktop support as well as Nortel Norstar phone system maintenance.
- Technical duties included computer hardware, software and network installation and support
- Other responsibilities included consolidation and management of vendor services such as Nextel/Sprint, Verizon and AT&T voice/data services.
Education
Associate of Arts - Advertising Design
Vocational CoC - Commercial Art And Advertising Design
Achievements and awards include:
- 4.0 GPA
- Honor Roll
- Competed in VICA on the local and regional levels.
- Awarded First Place in local design competition and Second Place in regional design competition.
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1997
Local Silver Addy Award
Category: Full Color Newsprint, : West Palm Infiniti, West Palm Auto Mall
Employer: Southland Advertising, Inc.
Skills
Skillsets
- Certified IT Expertise, Project/Team Leadership and Project Management
- Graphic & Advertising Design, Photography, Videography, Image Composition, Digital Compositing, 3D Modeling and rendering
Software Proficiency
- Adobe Creative Suite, Autodesk 3DS Max, Adobe ColdFusion; Javascript - AJAX (jQuery)
- SQL, HTML, XHTML, XML, CFML Microsoft Office and many more
- AutoDesk 3DS Max, VRAY
Hardware & Platform Proficiency
- Macintosh, Windows, Linux, Unix, Cisco IOS, Netgear Managed switches and routers, all Major mobile platforms
Professional Certifications
- Cisco CCNA, CompTIA A, CompTIA Network, MCSE
Active Licenses
- Current and active Florida real estate license
- Current and active Florida 2-15 insurance license
Timeline
President - Coughter Group, Inc
02.2011 - 01.2023
Graphic Services Director - Gehring Group
01.2008 - 02.2011
Senior Project Manager / Web Application Developer - BenTek, Inc
01.2005 - 01.2008
Information Technology Director - Gehring Group
01.2003 - 12.2005
Palm Beach State College - Associate of Arts, Advertising Design
North Technical Education Center - Vocational CoC, Commercial Art And Advertising Design
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