Holly Hayden

Business Management, Marketing, Creative Direction and Administrative Skills

• Master and manage a diverse portfolio of creative assignments that are varied and complete

• Participate effectively and confidently in brainstorms with design team and consult with internal clients and colleagues

• Leadership: ability to organize groups, brainstorm, research and plan projects, understand directions and execute projects, assess goals and meet deadlines

• Multitasking: ability to be flexible, punctual, prioritize and problem solve under pressure

• Event Coordination & Hospitality: event organization and execution, hosting guests and managing crews, catering scheduling, coordination of setup and tear down

• Consulting: Act resourcefully, recommending a variety of resources and alternative solutions to creative challenges

• Office & Administrative: advanced contract writing and editing, professional at preparing and submitting proposals, RFQ, RFP and grants, client rapport, proper phone and email etiquette, accounts payable and accounts receivable, note taking and filing, travel booking and scheduling, implementation of Executive Assistant responsibilities

Technology, Art and Equipment Skills

• Mac and PC proficient with typing skills…. I use a computer every day

• Advanced User: Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Freehand MX, TurboCAD, ColorPlay, SketchUp

Fax, copying, printing, file management, editing and proofreading skills

• Social media & blog updating

• Digital colorizing and retouching ability

• Professional level prepress/ flight check/ production/ proofing

• CNC router/ShopBot & CNC plasma cutter/Dynatorch rendering and operation

• Drawing and painting: ability to sketch & render ideas in stages from concept to final

• Mixed media fabrication: bookbinding, paper making, screen printing, sewing, production assembly, costume design

Photography: digital photography, photo manipulation and retouching