Cole Rutman
Creative Director at TEDxWesternU- Claim this Profile
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Aaron Greenspan
I am thrilled to recommend Cole Rutman based on our successful collaboration for TEDxWesternU. Cole's assistance as part of the production team was invaluable. He skillfully managed digital assets for ten TEDx speakers, backed our qualified audio-visual technicians, and efficiently coordinated backstage operations. Cole stands out due to his attention to detail, openness to feedback and contagious energy. His exceptional technical and communication skills make him a valuable media development or management team member. His drive, excellent relationship-building and entrepreneurship skills show significant potential for a career in media or business. I'm confident in his abilities and excited to see him grow into a future creative director, producer, or team leader in the mainstream entertainment business, live media operations or commercial production industry.
Aaron Greenspan
I am thrilled to recommend Cole Rutman based on our successful collaboration for TEDxWesternU. Cole's assistance as part of the production team was invaluable. He skillfully managed digital assets for ten TEDx speakers, backed our qualified audio-visual technicians, and efficiently coordinated backstage operations. Cole stands out due to his attention to detail, openness to feedback and contagious energy. His exceptional technical and communication skills make him a valuable media development or management team member. His drive, excellent relationship-building and entrepreneurship skills show significant potential for a career in media or business. I'm confident in his abilities and excited to see him grow into a future creative director, producer, or team leader in the mainstream entertainment business, live media operations or commercial production industry.
Aaron Greenspan
I am thrilled to recommend Cole Rutman based on our successful collaboration for TEDxWesternU. Cole's assistance as part of the production team was invaluable. He skillfully managed digital assets for ten TEDx speakers, backed our qualified audio-visual technicians, and efficiently coordinated backstage operations. Cole stands out due to his attention to detail, openness to feedback and contagious energy. His exceptional technical and communication skills make him a valuable media development or management team member. His drive, excellent relationship-building and entrepreneurship skills show significant potential for a career in media or business. I'm confident in his abilities and excited to see him grow into a future creative director, producer, or team leader in the mainstream entertainment business, live media operations or commercial production industry.
Aaron Greenspan
I am thrilled to recommend Cole Rutman based on our successful collaboration for TEDxWesternU. Cole's assistance as part of the production team was invaluable. He skillfully managed digital assets for ten TEDx speakers, backed our qualified audio-visual technicians, and efficiently coordinated backstage operations. Cole stands out due to his attention to detail, openness to feedback and contagious energy. His exceptional technical and communication skills make him a valuable media development or management team member. His drive, excellent relationship-building and entrepreneurship skills show significant potential for a career in media or business. I'm confident in his abilities and excited to see him grow into a future creative director, producer, or team leader in the mainstream entertainment business, live media operations or commercial production industry.
Experience
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TEDxWesternU
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Canada
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Creative Director
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Jul 2023 - Present
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Production Assistant
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Jan 2023 - Jul 2023
- Worked on a team of 15+ production members to execute a live TEDx “Butterfly Effect” event- Co-organized the TEDx live stage operations and 10 TED speakers backstage- Organized and edited the content for the speaker's slideshows to ensure accuracy prior to recording- Assisted with backstage live production technology to ensure a smooth running show; The TEDX Youtube Channel presented our team's production for its 30+ million subscribers
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Voices Documentary
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United States
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Technology, Information and Internet
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Director
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Feb 2023 - Present
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Producer
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Mar 2023 - Present
- As producer, I completed a pitch outlining a Canadian documentary film highlighting Ukrainian newcomers' voices in Canada. The pitch was successful; resulting in a budget of $7K for production. - I successfully liaised with the Western careers portal and internship program to create - from scratch - a 25-member creative team. Our team comprises Western students and beyond, and our members are across Canada.- Further, our team successfully arranged two (2) in-person screenings for our film in September of 2023- the screenings are set to premiere in London, Ontario and Toronto, Ontario, respectively.- Finally, our team successfully acquired 3 sponsors for the film as follows: Western University, CCSYR and 4UKRAINE Show less
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University Students' Council at Western University
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Canada
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Non-profit Organizations
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100 - 200 Employee
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WUSC Director of Media
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Oct 2022 - Present
- Design and develop promotional content for WUSC events - Engage with the team to fulfill marketing tasks and meet deadlines - Design and develop promotional content for WUSC events - Engage with the team to fulfill marketing tasks and meet deadlines
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Arts and Humanities Students' Council at Western University
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Canada
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Political Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Video Design Commissioner
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Oct 2022 - Present
- Create and produce video content and promotional material for The Arts & Humanities Students' Council (AHSC); Content includes events, plays, and promotion for the website and Instagram to represent the broader Arts and Humanities student body - Work as an acting member of the AHSC under the communications (comms) portfolio - Presented on camera to promote the new Creative Arts & Production program as a first-year student in an interview for the council's website. - Experience as Video Design Commissioner led to my directing a short film for the Western Undergraduate Film Festival; The film required my direction of 3 actors and 3+ production crew members Show less
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Scholastic Canada
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Canada
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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100 - 200 Employee
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Representitive & Writer
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Jan 2020 - Jun 2022
- Created and implemented Scholastic Art & Writing program at Westmount Collegiate Institute - Enlisted 4 qualified executives to continue the program prior to graduating - Participated as a writer in the Scholastic teen writing awards; Awarded Honourable Mention for writing portfolio and Gold Key (only screenplay in Canada to be selected) - Created and implemented Scholastic Art & Writing program at Westmount Collegiate Institute - Enlisted 4 qualified executives to continue the program prior to graduating - Participated as a writer in the Scholastic teen writing awards; Awarded Honourable Mention for writing portfolio and Gold Key (only screenplay in Canada to be selected)
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Founder
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Apr 2020 - Aug 2021
Created a backyard camp experience for 30 children to see their friends in a safe and controlled environment during the COVID-19 pandemic Created a backyard camp experience for 30 children to see their friends in a safe and controlled environment during the COVID-19 pandemic
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Counsellor
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Jun 2018 - Sep 2019
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Education
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Western University
Creative Arts & Production, Prospective HBA student -
Westmount Collegiate Institute
High School Diploma, 4.0 GPA
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