Holden Armstrong

Artist for Hire

Kearney, NE, USA
I'm a freelance videographer, photographer, artist, musician and writer. I love art and look for new ways to explore it and express myself every day. I'm creative, hard-working, and I fit well in any team. My drive and attention to detail set me apart from the rest.

I’m looking for freelance work, collaborations, new ideas and adventures in art with interesting people.

Work Experience

Buffalo County Community Partners

Marketing Coordinator

Plan, develop and implement all marketing content--including print media, radio, television ads, billboards, social marketing, web sites, and public service announcements--for Community Partners and its ten coalitions.

Serve as coalition coordinator of Activate Buffalo County.
January 2013 - Present Nebraska, United States

Buckle

Internet Content Producer

Enhance Buckle's image through visual presentation of products featured on http://www.buckle.com. Duties include studio photography, prep and teardown; digital image editing and color correction with Photoshop; and data recording/tracking with Excel.

Company goal is 4-5 products edited per hour. For the month of October my number was 4.74.
August 2012 - January 2013 Nebraska, United States

Secret Pictures

Executive Producer/Freelancer

Creator, Writer, Director, Producer, Marketing and Branding.

Currently engaging in freelance work and other creative projects.
Kearney, Nebraska, United States

GranStan Entertainment Services

Videographer/Technical Director

At 2011 and 2012 NE State Fairs. Operated two Panasonic video mixers and a Doremi, cutting between live video feeds, prerecorded segments and advertisements. Operated two remote-controlled cameras from the control room and communicated with event-level cameramen. Footage was broadcast on LED screens throughout the facility and streamed online.

Produced video segments covering daily events and operated camera during live arena events.

Some photos:
http://holdenarmstrong.com/post/30816988921/nestatefair
August 2011 - August 2012 Nebraska, United States

Hastings Entertainment

Video Manager

I managed the video department by supervising and executing corporate plans and creating a positive team atmosphere. I understood the needs and habits of customers and had extensive knowledge of movies, actors, directors, etc., which allowed me to effectively help people discover their entertainment.

I took my department from 150th in the company into the top 10 within three months. When I left, I was ranked 6th in the company.

I was awarded "Hastings Hero" (employee of the quarter) within my first two months of employment.
February 2011 - May 2012 Kearney, Nebraska, United States

Education

University Of Nebraska

Broadcasting and Spanish Translation & Interpretation

Activities and Societies: Students in Mass Media, vice president. "Going Green" cable TV show, executive producer. Alpha Mu Gamma, honorary organization for students studying foreign languages. Honors Program. Published twice in student literary collection "The Carillon".
August 2006 - May 2010 Kearney, Nebraska, United States

Languages

English (Native),
Spanish (Fluent),

Skills

Graphic Design, Scriptwriting, Web Design, Adobe Media Encoder, Audacity, Audio Production , Bass, CelTx, Creative Writing, Digital And Film Photography, Drawing, Final Cut Pro, Guitar, Layout, Lightroom, Microsoft Office, Music Production, Painting, Photoshop, Sony Vegas Pro, Watercolor Painting,