CASE STUDY

The Holman
Partner of the Year Ceremony

How we transformed separate regional awards events into a single global experience.

PROJECT SNAPSHOT

Project Type

Live hybrid awards ceremony

Activation

Design-Build Integrated Experience

Timeline

3 Months

COMPANY
Holman

INDUSTRY
Integrated Automotive Services

One of North America's largest family-owned automotive services companies, helping organizations manage fleet, mobility, retail automotive, and commercial vehicle solutions since 1924.

The Challenge

Holman needed to unify separate regional awards events into a single shared experience for a global workforce.

The stakes were high:

Global Scale

Enable leadership to interact with recipients worldwide in real time

Real-Time Connection

Ensure the moment felt personal and emotionally resonant

HIGH VISIBILITY

Execute flawlessly in front of the entire organization

The Design-build execution

We owned the end-to-end experience stack.

STRATEGY

THE BLUEPRINT

We developed the concept, story and show flow that defined the entire experience from start to finish.

  • Concept Development

  • Narrative Design

  • Show Flow Development

  • Technical Planning

  • Audience Experience Strategy

CREATIVE

THE BUILD

We created the visual content and broadcast environment that brought the experience to life.

  • Virtual Set Design

  • Broadcast Graphics

  • Films, Visuals & Motion

  • Livestream System Integration

  • Enterprise Network Testing

EXECUTION

THE DELIVERY

We executed the live production, streaming infrastructure, and global broadcast experience.

  • Broadcast Studio

  • Technical Direction

  • AV Systems & Crews

  • Custom Event Platform

  • Livestream Production

STRATEGY
THE
BLUEPRINT
We developed the concept, story, and show flow that defined the entire experience from start to finish.
  • Concept Development
  • Narrative Design
  • Show Flow Development
  • Technical Planning
  • Audience Experience Strategy
CREATIVE
THE
BUILD
We created the visual content and broadcast environment that brought the experience to life.
  • Virtual Set Design
  • Broadcast Graphics
  • Films, Visuals & Motion
  • Livestream System Integration
  • Enterprise Network Testing
EXECUTION
THE
DELIVERY
We executed the live production, streaming infrastructure, and global broadcast experience.
  • Broadcast Studio
  • Technical Direction
  • AV Systems & Crews
  • Custom Event Platform
  • Livestream Production

The Outcome

A unified global ceremony where leadership connected with recipients in real time, transforming a complex program into a personal, emotionally resonant experience for the entire organization.

EVENT BRANDING

We developed the “Amongst the Stars” identity and extended it across every touchpoint, from opening films and visuals to the branded event platform, creating a unified experience from beginning to end.

BRANDED INTERSTITIALS

We created custom interstitials that sustained momentum, reinforced the event theme, and guided the audience smoothly from one recognition moment to the next throughout the program.

Virtual Set Design

We designed a custom virtual environment that brought the “Amongst the Stars” theme to life and created a consistent visual foundation for every presentation throughout the program.

Studio Production

We transformed our studio into a virtual newsroom, combining green screen production, presenter support, virtual participation, and live direction to deliver a polished global livestream.

Impact Stories

We created cinematic profile films that celebrated the passion, dedication, and values of each recipient, turning every award into a personal and memorable moment for the audience.

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Event Branding

We developed the “Amongst the Stars” identity and extended it across every touchpoint, from opening films and visuals to the branded event platform, creating a unified experience from beginning to end.

I was blown away by how the team brought the concept to life, from creative development through live execution. The interaction during the global virtual ceremony felt genuine and was executed flawlessly.

Rhiannon Volpe HOLMAN

All I can say is WOW! Your team did a phenomenal job moving this to a virtual and global event. You seriously set the bar so high!

Kelsey Van Der Zee HOLMAN

Designing
the Story.
Delivering
the Moment.

If you are planning an engagement where the message is too critical to fail, let’s talk.