John Toolan, Photo Director / Editor / Researcher / Producer

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About: I recently wrapped up a 12+ year run as the Director of Photography at Field & Stream and Outdoor Life, and a concurrent three-year stint as DOP of Popular Science. I have a broad array of experience working with artists of all stripes (portraiture, conceptual, still life, documentary, and recently CGI). Assigning, research, budget management, conceptualizing, networking and negotiations all come easily to me. I greatly enjoy collaboration and come to the table well-prepared and organized. Most of all, I enjoy this job. I've been doing it since high school and can't imagine doing anything else.

I am open to either full-time or part-time work.

Part-time / Full-time: Full-time

Experience: 20+ Years

Skills:

  • Translating complicated ideas into compelling conceptual imagery

  • Finding and nurturing new talent

  • Ability to pivot quickly as conditions change

  • Good at finding creative solutions to challenging situations

  • Can create great work with a small budget

  • Works well with designers, editors, writers...even the legal and accounting staff!

  • Never met a deadline I couldn't handle

  • Experience working for a wide array of brands

  • Great relationships with a wide range of photographers from different disciplines

  • Have managed departments

  • Can teach you to fish

  • Excellent ping pong player

Portfolio: johntoolanphoto.com

Location: New York / New Jersey / Remote / Can travel

Contact: jtoolan@gmail.com