Terrell Holt

Multidisciplinary Creative | Data-Driven Storytelling | Bridging Finance, Design & Strategy

New York, New York, United States

About

Creative media professional with 15+ years spanning live broadcast production, high-end photo retouching, and fashion design. Currently a television markets producer at Bloomberg, where I help to develop live financial news segments. My main function is to research and synthesize complex stories into comprehensive charts and infographics, utilizing the Bloomberg terminal's data and analytics software. Trusted by anchors, reporters, and the assignment desk to identify key market themes. I blend journalistic judgment with technical skill, operating across control rooms and editorial meetings. I interface with analysts on a daily basis to help visualize market moves for the television audience. The content I help produce is featured globally on Bloomberg's television network and news articles. My experience in multiple industries gives me a unique lens for connecting visuals to audience engagement. I am passionate about innovation, adaptable to emerging platforms, and skilled at thriving in high-pressure, deadline-driven environments. Always open to creative collaborations that push boundaries and elevate storytelling.

Experience

  • Bloomberg Television – Markets Producer at Bloomberg Television
    Mar 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 4 mos

    Produce live market-focused news segments, collaborating with anchors, reporters, and producers to deliver timely, data-driven storytelling. Provide real-time analysis on numerous asset classes by analyzing past trends, live developments and preparing for future market drivers. Create high-impact visual content using Bloomberg Terminal analytics and charting tools, translating complex financial data into clear, compelling narratives. Coordinate with the assignment desk and control room to integrate visuals, scripts, and editorial direction seamlessly into live broadcasts. Collaborated with product development and software engineers on design of applications and functions. Thrive under tight deadlines in a fast-paced newsroom environment, ensuring editorial accuracy and visual consistency.

  • Beauty Retoucher at MAC Cosmetics
    May 2021 - Mar 2023 · 1 yr 11 mos

    Executed high-end beauty retouching for global campaigns, e-commerce, and editorial assets, ensuring brand consistency across hundreds of deliverables. Partnered directly with creative directors and executive design directors to translate art direction into polished, on-brand imagery under tight deadlines. Managed image review workflows and vendor-supplied photography, implementing rigorous quality control processes to maintain visual standards. Streamlined production through the creation and distribution of detailed retouching status reports, improving team efficiency and delivery timelines. Applied advanced Photoshop techniques, including frequency separation, texture grafting, and precise color matching to achieve flawless yet natural finishes. Maintained consistency across skin tones, textures, and lighting environments to support MAC’s inclusive brand identity. Used calibrated color workflows and Pantone lighting booths. Used Capture One, Adobe Bridge, Frame.io and other Digital Asset Management systems.

  • Studio Manager/Lead Retoucher at Rich Begany Photography
    May 2019 - May 2021 · 2 yrs 1 mo

    Assisted with daily studio operations, from set preparation and lighting configuration to digital capture and asset delivery, ensuring seamless client experiences. Led high-end retouching for luxury beauty campaigns, applying advanced color correction, compositing, and skin work to meet brand standards. Collaborated closely with photographers, art directors, and production teams to translate creative vision into final assets that resonated with target audiences. Managed post-production workflows for multiple concurrent projects, balancing speed with meticulous attention to detail. Oversaw equipment maintenance, vendor relationships, and file archiving to ensure operational efficiency and long-term asset integrity.

  • Retoucher and Digital tech at ImTech graphics
    Aug 2016 - May 2019 · 2 yrs 10 mos

    Supported photographers and art directors in capturing, processing, and delivering high-quality imagery for print, e-commerce, and marketing campaigns. Performed precision retouching, proofing, and prepress preparation for offset and UV inkjet printing, ensuring color accuracy and brand consistency. Collaborated with production teams to troubleshoot technical issues and optimize workflows for faster turnaround times. Managed digital file organization, backup protocols, and print-ready exports to maintain consistent output standards across multiple projects. Contributed to client satisfaction by ensuring that final deliverables matched both creative intent and technical specifications.

  • Retoucher at Viral Launch
    Oct 2016 - Oct 2017 · 1 yr 1 mo

    Work with staff photographers processing RAW files from professional digital cameras and digital backs such as Nikon, Canon, Hassle blade and Phase One for conversion into Photoshop. Edit and enhance product photography for clients to aid in campaign launches.