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Grant Holt’s Portfolio

Grant Holt’s Portfolio. August 9, 2006. Cover Letter. I am a Creative Project Manager with more than 17 years experience developing, designing and producing error-free and cost-effective marketing collateral.

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Grant Holt’s Portfolio

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  1. Grant Holt’s Portfolio August 9, 2006

  2. Cover Letter I am a Creative Project Manager with more than17 years experience developing, designing and producing error-free and cost-effective marketing collateral. I most recently worked with Foley's Department Stores, Inc., where I worked as Senior Designer - Direct Mail/Special Projects for 5 plus years. I have worked in creative conceptualization, research/decision-making, writing, design, production, pre-press; have created plates/film for press runs and have spent time working in apress shop.

  3. Cover Letter Experienced in working with research groups to help in determining the proper methods of communicating with target audiences. Demonstrating a cohesive background in communications, I can confidently state that I know the business. My favorite tools are InDesign CS2, Photoshop CS2, Image Ready CS2, Image Styler, Illustrator CS2, Dreamweaver MX, Fireworks MX, Freehand MX and QuarkXPress 6.5. I am more than adept at many more, including MS Office Word, Power Point, industry standard Pre-Press software, and most all Mac utilities and archival/database software.

  4. Cover Letter I possess proven management skills, a solid history in the development of concept, design, layout and production of print material. I have recently added to my toolbox the ability to design and produce web projects. I have just completed classes in coding HTML, XHTML, DHTML and CSS script. I can utilize Dreamweaver MX in web site development when applicable.

  5. Profile Dedicated, self-motivated Creative Project Manager with16years experience developing, designing and producing error-free marketing collateral while coordinating the participation of various team members, co-workers and external consultants. Strong skills in analyzing challenges at hand, identifying roo causes and in developing the appropriate process to effectively drive projects. Proficient in utilizing leading-design software,utilities and Macintosh systems. Have set up and worked incross-platform organizations. Exceptional performance in identifying market/business opportunities and creating the programs, promotions, personneland client relationships to outpace the competition and dominate the marketplace.

  6. Areas of Expertise • Team Management • Project Coordination • Training • Ad/Image Management • Design • Production • Pre-Press • Color Separation • Promotion • Print Collateral • Budget Management • Commitment to Excellence • Loyalty

  7. Select Achievements Examined technical support and printing issues to facilitate production and reduce costs. External consultant was creating a printing problem.Implemented new in-house technical support and assumed responsibilities of technical support and purchasing manager. Result: Severed contract with external consultants, thus transferring responsibilities to myself. These actions saved the company significant resources per year. Required buyers to turn in all merchandise two weeks in advance in order to focus more clearly on late changes/additions/corrections. Honoring incorrect print collateral cost company hundreds of thousand of dollars in lost revenue. Result: Facilitated an earlier buyer turn-in and proofing schedule. Program improved both accuracy and consistency in promotional print material while allowing ample time for late changes.

  8. Select Achievements Proposed an upgrade of both hardware and software as advertising volume was growing at such a rapid pace that work was being contracted to an external advertising agency. Result: Invested capital in equipment, software and a new scanning station to better control quality and consistency across the board. Productivity and job turn-around time was increased by more than 25%. Reduced company capital spending by investing in a new employee in order to bring advertising expenditures under control. Advertising volume had grown at such a rapid pace that an external advertising agency had been hired to assist. Result: Saved the company significant resources over the first year, while introducing a new bilingual employee.

  9. Select Achievements Trained two co-workers while successfully producing 53% of Retail Company’s holiday advertising in a design department of seven designers. Result: Company recorded increased sales over last year and was the #1 performer of 14 separate entities of subsidiaries. Conceived, implemented and successfully maintained a dependable archival/storage system and slashed job turn-around time. Slow turn-around and searching for images cost the company potential increased revenue. Result: Increased job turn-around by as much as 70% while increasing company revenue.

  10. Work History • FOLEY’S DEPARTMENT STORE, Inc.,Houston, Texas 02/2001–05/2006 • Senior Designer – Direct Mail and Special Projects • Worked with Ad Director, Art Director, Copy Chief, Account Executives and others to develop timely, cohesive and error-free marketing print collateral on schedule • In charge of Backing up Direct Mail / Special Projects Design Manager while maintaining our departments’ segment of entire company direct mail / special projects design and production • Responsible for creating and implementing print collateral campaigns

  11. Work History • FORMS & PRINTING SERVICES INC., • Houston, Texas 07/2000–02/2001 • Electronic Pre-Press / Film & Plate Maker / Designer / Production Artist / Archivist • In charge of the art department, electronic pre-press, plate output and archival of images and projects • Responsible for designing and/or reproducing marketing and internal print collateral from production to press • Developed various forms and office / service related documents for printing

  12. Work History • PRINT/WEB DESIGN INC.,Houston, Texas 07/1997 – 07/2000 • Owner / Operator • Responsible for managing all aspects of running a small company while effectively developing print and web marketing material for clients • Attracted and groomed clients while producing brand / identity and image consulting including corporate logos, letterheads, business cards, etc. • Designed and produced numerous brochures direct mail pieces for companies such as Southwestern Bell

  13. Work History • FIESTA MART INC., • Houston, Texas 06/1991–07/1997 • Advertising Manager / Art Designer / Image Archivist • Managed advertising department and its budget, built andbooked print and electronic media for large company • Responsible for developing short and long term marketing strategies and collateral for target audience • In charge of creating vibrant, error free ads while managing traffic and three employees

  14. Work History • GROCERS AD SERVICE, • Houston, Texas 10/1989–06/1991 • Production Artist • In charge of producing ads and color separation • Assisted in educating shop on current industry standard design hardware and software • Cut and pasted type and images for newspaper and litho-print grocery store advertisements

  15. Formal Education • B.A. in Communications - Feature Writing • – Texas State University • Minor in Art/Photography - basic design, drawing, production, typography, electives and more than 15 hours exploring black and white photography with shadows playing a lead role • - Texas State University • Digital Communications/Web Publishing Specialization • - Houston Community College • I have earned more than 45 hours towards an Associate of Applied Science degree and am enrolled in upcoming semester

  16. Print Collateral - Foley’s

  17. Fashion Books

  18. Storewide Books

  19. Specialty Books

  20. Brochures & Post Cards

  21. Identity/Branding Identity Development - Texas Off-Road

  22. Identity/Branding Identity Development - GH Print/Web Design

  23. Identity/Branding Identity Development - Evangelist Harold D. Clayton

  24. Identity/Branding Identity Development - Catalyst Direct Marketing

  25. Identity Client, GM Industries, Inc.an established FlexographicPrinting Company (labels &stickers) requested variousBusiness Card looks fortheir business. Client choose the cardpresented lower right.

  26. Digital Samples Poster promoting HermannPark and Museum District Produced for HCC courseARTS1302 All photos Grant originals

  27. Digital Samples Entire underwater scene produced for HCC course ARTS1302

  28. Photo Restoration

  29. Photo Restoration

  30. Web Design

  31. Web Design

  32. Web Design

  33. Contact Information Grant D. Holt 838 W.43rd Street Houston, TX 70018 Grant@GrantHoltCreative.comgholt1@houston.rr.com www.GrantHoltCreative.com Hm: 713.699.8543 Cell: 713.898.0868

  34. Thank You for your time.Have a Great Day!

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