Alexander Holmes email: alexander.holmes@me.com | cellular: 586.854.1932 | website: www.aleholmes.com instagram: earlgreyholmes (professional profile with more than 3,500 followers)
Education University of Michigan, B.A Screen Arts & Cultures, Minor in Music
2012- December 2015
Professional Experience University of M ichigan Law School & Rackham Graduate School
September 2014 - present Photographer & Videographer • Tasked with event photography and professional portraits. • Responsible for shooting and editing video projects for the communications purposes.
SHEI M agazine, U of M's premier fashion and pop-culture magazine
September 2013 – December 2015 Digital Director for SHEI Magazine • Carried out a complete reorganization of SHEI’s online presence. o Created and managed teams that produce 5 photo shoots every 4 weeks, redesigned SHEI’s website, launched a monthly 50-page digital publication filled with 100% original content, and redefined our use of social media to promote monthly features. • Developed and supervised a 9-student video production team which created a series of videos, some of which featured fashion-related businesses in Ann Arbor. • Established and led development efforts including the SHEI monthly newsletter targeting alumni participation. • Personally established several strategic partnerships with professional and student organizations.
Doner Advertising
June – September 2015 Digital/Integrated Production Intern • Directed and produced a recruitment video for the human resources department. • Prepared presentations for digital operations to be viewed by Doner’s executive leadership. • Introduced and demonstrated an Oculus virtual reality goggle set to creative teams and digital technologists. • Assisted with studio photography for more than 100 client products. • Prepared timelines and estimates for different types of digital advertisements.
Commonwealth//M cCann
June – September 2014 Broadcast/Integrated Production Intern • Conceptualized, filmed, and edited public-facing work to be used as part of the agency’s promotional strategy. o Filmed scenes used in a Chevrolet commercial that ran on media real estate totaling $50 million. • Led a team of 10 interns to create a video that showcased Commonwealth’s internship program. • Supported colleagues with miscellaneous tasks on set and in post-production studios.
University of M ichigan Student Government Organization
January 2013 - May 2014 Creative Director • Developed a website and a series of video and sharable graphic ads that further connected the organization with the student body. Some of this content on Facebook has had upwards of 20,000 views. • Worked alongside public policy and political science students to craft the organization’s message.
Ponyride, a creative and artistic incubator, Detroit Intern • •
Spring/Summer 2012
Extended the firm’s community outreach initiative by restructuring and enhancing their online presence at ponyride.org and various social media outlets. Assistant to Phil Cooley, Detroit entrepreneur, and Kaija Wuollet, General Manager of Ponyride.
Additional Experience Filmmaking Awards Finalist, Top 10 – Film Challenge Detroit, 2015 Best Documentary – Lightworks Film Festival at the University of Michigan Best Experimental Film - Lightworks Film Festival at the University of Michigan
October 2015 April 2015 December 2014
University of M ichigan M en's Glee Club
2012 - 2013
Vocalist: First tenor part in the second-oldest men’s collegiate chorus in the country.