Mike Holmes Email & Phone Number

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

• Contributed to the creative process through original ideas and inspiration. • Enforced uniform style guide for project consistency across contributors.• Improved quality standards of the company’s digital publishing process by effectively using Adobe Creative Cloud Software Suite.• Collaborated with production on task list creation to meet overall project goals on time.• Presented concepts, copy and art during internal and client reviews.• Collaborated with the creative director to implement artistic vision.• Made collateral to support various marketing campaigns and visually communicate concepts.• Carefully prepared various layouts into pre press files for offset, web and digital printing.• Enforced uniform style guide for project consistency across contributors.• Carefully prepared various layouts into pre press files for offset, web and digital printing. • • Enforced uniform style guide for project consistency across contributors.

• Managed campaigns with specific focuses in order to meet customer needs and clientele visions.• Developed high-impact concepts and promotional content for company campaigns from concept to completion.• Developed strategic communication and marketing plans.• Evaluated and contributed to design, marketing team ideas and translated into actionable project plans.• Supervised design and production staff developing innovative concepts for Internal projects while managing deadlines.• Negotiated vendor contracts and services to meet budget requirements.• Carefully prepared design layouts into prepress files for offset, web and digital printing.• Negotiated contracts and timelines with service providers.• Preserved branding standards of assigned accounts.• Supervised art and production staff developing innovative designs for client projects while managing deadlines.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

• Enhanced functionality and appearance of the website and repaired functionality issues.• Crafted website content and graphics by coordinating copy writing, and creating images, icons, banners and enhancements.• Promoted brand identity by creating company logos and delivering attractive, user-friendly and unique websites.• Performed usability reviews of existing sites and proposed designs.

• Made valuable contributions to the creativity of projects by providing unique concepts and revitalized inspiration.• Made collateral to support various marketing campaigns and visually communicate concepts.• Collaborated with the art director to implement artistic vision.• Presented concepts, copy and art during internal and client reviews.• Researched industry trends and evaluated competitive products.• Managed technological considerations to meet defined goals.• Managed client relationships and expectations for projects with varying budgets and objectives.• Anticipated workflow issues and proved to be proactive in developing effective solutions.• Carefully prepared design layouts into pre press files for offset, and digital printing.• Enforced uniform style guide for project consistency across contributors.• Collaborated with the sales team on task list creation to meet overall project goals on time.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

• Developed designs for editorial layouts, print materials, and advertisement collateral for local businesses.• Created digital image files for use in digital and traditional printing methods.• Met with customers to present mock ups and collect information for adjustments.• Completed final touches for projects such as images sizes and font selection.• Created a broad range of work using various artistic techniques.• Applied visual expertise to present marketing concepts.