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Joel Holt

Flossmoor,IL

Summary

Professional media producer with strong track record in leading projects. Skilled in project management, budgeting, and creative development. Enjoys designing, creating & leading projects. Combines IT technical management background with the creative background to become a professional creative executive.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Executive Producer

Breeze Media
08.2021 - Current
  • Create, Design & Executive Produce The Windy City Breeze show.
  • Design Introduction, Graphics, titles, music, logo design
  • Manage production studio.
  • Oversaw lighting, graphics, audio and camera movements in show production.
  • Found appropriate stories and ideas for programming to engage target audiences and hook advertisers.
  • Directed work of lighting and sound crews to coordinate efficient production operations.
  • Selected members to work on show
  • Manage website and created and developed merchandise.

Executive Producer

Good Karma Brands
10.2024 - 12.2024
  • Produced 6 episodes for ESPN Bears Fan Cave promotion
  • Created storyboard
  • Filmed episodes
  • Edited episodes

Vice President of Information Technology

Chicago Architecture Center
01.2022 - 10.2024

Support 100 staff, Galleries, Design Store & Call Center

Manage IT budget & procurement·

Create Edit & Design training videos

Implemented & upgraded entire Network LAN/WAN

Implemented Physical Security (Access Control, Cameras)

Created Cyber Security Department (MFA, Mail security)

Manage Audio Visual (Crestron, Mood media, lighting system for exhibits)

Upgraded aging server environment 2012 to 2022

Consolidated & Upgraded ISP & Phone System

Currently developing company Intranet

Managed and developed IT team


Implemented Asset Management system


Creative Director

YWCA Metropolitan Chicago
07.2021 - 01.2022
  • Write, Produce, Edit, and film media projects
  • Managed campaigns with specific focuses in order to meet customer needs and creative visions.
  • Developed Digital Broadcast system
  • Maintain Y-Channel (Digital Media Channel for agency)
  • Final Cut, Canva, Photoshop, Davinci Resolve
  • SVSS Hotline Chat Campaign and Commercial
  • Annual Meeting Video Production
  • Open Staff Campaign
  • Catalytic Ventures Career Fellowship Graduation program
  • Headquarters promo video
  • Client interviews
  • Sexual Violence & Support Training Videos
  • ITW Radio commercials

Director of IT & Creative Services

YWCA Metropolitan Chicago
05.2010 - 07.2021
  • Developed and created Y channel, digital media server
  • Created promotional videos to promote agency programs
  • Created theme song for agency
  • Supported 200 end users
  • Manage Helpdesk vendor Contracts and Support
  • Implemented Cisco Meraki system across agency
  • Manage copier vendor contracts
  • Implemented Hyper V environment and moved to 2016 Server environment
  • Migrated users from 2008 to 2016 domain.
  • Designed created ID badge system
  • Implemented Asset management system


Education

Cinematography

New York Film Academy
New York, NY
01-2021

Project Management

University of Illinois At Chicago
Chicago, IL
01-2018

No Degree - Business Management

Prairie State College
Chicago Heights, IL
01-1999

Skills

  • Final Cut
  • Adobe Suite
  • Davinci Resolve
  • Canva
  • Live event production
  • Scheduling and timelines
  • Staff supervision
  • Organizational development
  • Digital media
  • Content development
  • Creative direction
  • Storyboarding
  • Set Design
  • Audio production
  • Team leadership
  • Effective communication
  • Relationship building
  • Creative vision
  • Purchase orders
  • Content production
  • Video editing
  • Project management
  • Strong graphic and visual sense

Timeline

Executive Producer

Good Karma Brands
10.2024 - 12.2024

Vice President of Information Technology

Chicago Architecture Center
01.2022 - 10.2024

Executive Producer

Breeze Media
08.2021 - Current

Creative Director

YWCA Metropolitan Chicago
07.2021 - 01.2022

Director of IT & Creative Services

YWCA Metropolitan Chicago
05.2010 - 07.2021

Cinematography

New York Film Academy

Project Management

University of Illinois At Chicago

No Degree - Business Management

Prairie State College
Joel Holt