Jake Rutherford
Communications Officer, Web + Digital at Michael & Susan Dell Foundation- Claim this Profile
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Kate Schmidgall
Jake is an incisive visual storyteller and thoughtful strategist. He pursues gut-wrenching honesty in his work at every stage, whether through concepting, approach-building, interviewing, studying, producing, or in post-production and distribution. BitterSweet has relied on Jake for stories requiring deep sensitivity and studious creativity, and he has ALWAYS over-delivered with a humble posture and astute excellence. His work is powerful, and his collaborative work-style is a real gift to every team he's a part of. I would highly recommend Jake to any organization looking to work with a storyteller who will give his absolute best to their mission, and highest respect to their work and how it's conveyed.
Jenny Trucano Muller
Jake is great - he can take a high-level vision for a project or process and break it down into the concrete project or process plan needed to make the project a success. At National Geographic magazine, he took our complicated post-production process, which had never been well documented, and distilled it into a concise, clear manifesto that we used to onboard new photo producers and guide current staff. Jake's greatest strength, though, is working with people. He's highly empathetic, truly interested in understanding other people's points of view, and a true professional who holds himself to the highest standards of integrity.
Kate Schmidgall
Jake is an incisive visual storyteller and thoughtful strategist. He pursues gut-wrenching honesty in his work at every stage, whether through concepting, approach-building, interviewing, studying, producing, or in post-production and distribution. BitterSweet has relied on Jake for stories requiring deep sensitivity and studious creativity, and he has ALWAYS over-delivered with a humble posture and astute excellence. His work is powerful, and his collaborative work-style is a real gift to every team he's a part of. I would highly recommend Jake to any organization looking to work with a storyteller who will give his absolute best to their mission, and highest respect to their work and how it's conveyed.
Jenny Trucano Muller
Jake is great - he can take a high-level vision for a project or process and break it down into the concrete project or process plan needed to make the project a success. At National Geographic magazine, he took our complicated post-production process, which had never been well documented, and distilled it into a concise, clear manifesto that we used to onboard new photo producers and guide current staff. Jake's greatest strength, though, is working with people. He's highly empathetic, truly interested in understanding other people's points of view, and a true professional who holds himself to the highest standards of integrity.
Kate Schmidgall
Jake is an incisive visual storyteller and thoughtful strategist. He pursues gut-wrenching honesty in his work at every stage, whether through concepting, approach-building, interviewing, studying, producing, or in post-production and distribution. BitterSweet has relied on Jake for stories requiring deep sensitivity and studious creativity, and he has ALWAYS over-delivered with a humble posture and astute excellence. His work is powerful, and his collaborative work-style is a real gift to every team he's a part of. I would highly recommend Jake to any organization looking to work with a storyteller who will give his absolute best to their mission, and highest respect to their work and how it's conveyed.
Jenny Trucano Muller
Jake is great - he can take a high-level vision for a project or process and break it down into the concrete project or process plan needed to make the project a success. At National Geographic magazine, he took our complicated post-production process, which had never been well documented, and distilled it into a concise, clear manifesto that we used to onboard new photo producers and guide current staff. Jake's greatest strength, though, is working with people. He's highly empathetic, truly interested in understanding other people's points of view, and a true professional who holds himself to the highest standards of integrity.
Kate Schmidgall
Jake is an incisive visual storyteller and thoughtful strategist. He pursues gut-wrenching honesty in his work at every stage, whether through concepting, approach-building, interviewing, studying, producing, or in post-production and distribution. BitterSweet has relied on Jake for stories requiring deep sensitivity and studious creativity, and he has ALWAYS over-delivered with a humble posture and astute excellence. His work is powerful, and his collaborative work-style is a real gift to every team he's a part of. I would highly recommend Jake to any organization looking to work with a storyteller who will give his absolute best to their mission, and highest respect to their work and how it's conveyed.
Jenny Trucano Muller
Jake is great - he can take a high-level vision for a project or process and break it down into the concrete project or process plan needed to make the project a success. At National Geographic magazine, he took our complicated post-production process, which had never been well documented, and distilled it into a concise, clear manifesto that we used to onboard new photo producers and guide current staff. Jake's greatest strength, though, is working with people. He's highly empathetic, truly interested in understanding other people's points of view, and a true professional who holds himself to the highest standards of integrity.
Credentials
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Certified Wrong Thinker
Future PartnersJun, 2018- Oct, 2024 -
NAUI and PADI certified SCUBA diver
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Experience
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Michael & Susan Dell Foundation
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United States
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Philanthropic Fundraising Services
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100 - 200 Employee
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Communications Officer, Web + Digital
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Feb 2022 - Present
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Storyteller (Content Creator / Producer / Editor)
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2009 - Mar 2022
As an independent content creator or story producer, I’ve contributed to projects aligned with the mission, vision, and goals for 20+ clients from The Nature Conservancy to Subaru – creating compelling content, improving impact and storytelling, and building internal storytelling capacity. As an independent content creator or story producer, I’ve contributed to projects aligned with the mission, vision, and goals for 20+ clients from The Nature Conservancy to Subaru – creating compelling content, improving impact and storytelling, and building internal storytelling capacity.
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The Butler Bros
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United States
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Advertising Services
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Collaboration Manager
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Aug 2017 - May 2021
The Butler Bros is an award-winning branding and messaging firm with a roster of cause-based clientele. I've managed creative collaborations between the client and studio for 24 accounts, including Texas Children's Hospital, We Are Blood, and College Board. I've produced high-quality and effective collateral in a fast-paced, high-volume setting for branding, marking campaign, and film projects while meeting budget and client expectations. The Butler Bros is an award-winning branding and messaging firm with a roster of cause-based clientele. I've managed creative collaborations between the client and studio for 24 accounts, including Texas Children's Hospital, We Are Blood, and College Board. I've produced high-quality and effective collateral in a fast-paced, high-volume setting for branding, marking campaign, and film projects while meeting budget and client expectations.
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National Geographic
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United States
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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700 & Above Employee
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Assistant Photo Editor & Photo Coordinator
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Sep 2013 - Aug 2016
I shepherded stories from pitch to publication: developed leads, accessed sensitive locations, aided visa applications, coordinated schedules and budgets, logged media assets, and verified caption information. As an Assistant Photo Editor, I collaborated with a multi-disciplined editorial team, producing or curating compelling visual imagery for over 140 short-form stories ('departments').As a Photo Coordinator, I produced 40+ feature photo stories on topics ranging from the 2015 Ebola outbreak to the Texas cattle industry.
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ptarmak
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United States
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Graphic Design
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1 - 100 Employee
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Project Manager / Photographer
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Oct 2012 - Aug 2013
Ptarmak is a brand strategy, visual identity, and consumer packaging design firm for industry innovators. I completed branding and packaging projects for 13 clients, successfully managing all aspects of complex client projects, including budget management, scheduling, client presentations, team management, photoshoots, design production workflows, and file server maintenance. Ptarmak is a brand strategy, visual identity, and consumer packaging design firm for industry innovators. I completed branding and packaging projects for 13 clients, successfully managing all aspects of complex client projects, including budget management, scheduling, client presentations, team management, photoshoots, design production workflows, and file server maintenance.
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Course Coordinator
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Sep 2010 - Aug 2011
Santa Fe Photographic Workshops is a pillar of the Southwestern photography and multimedia landscape. As a course coordinator, I served over 200 students, helping them find their voice through multi-day experiential workshops ranging from documentary portraiture to studio lighting. I orchestrated 70+ photographic training events – coordinating models, locations, schedules, budgets, and individual student needs. Santa Fe Photographic Workshops is a pillar of the Southwestern photography and multimedia landscape. As a course coordinator, I served over 200 students, helping them find their voice through multi-day experiential workshops ranging from documentary portraiture to studio lighting. I orchestrated 70+ photographic training events – coordinating models, locations, schedules, budgets, and individual student needs.
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Owner/Manager
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Jun 2005 - Nov 2009
As the founder of the video production company, I directed the company’s day-to-day operations, managed financial and marketing activities, developed clientele, talent/contractor coordination, set content strategy, managed production, and set long-term business goals As the founder of the video production company, I directed the company’s day-to-day operations, managed financial and marketing activities, developed clientele, talent/contractor coordination, set content strategy, managed production, and set long-term business goals
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Education
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Texas State University
Texas State University, San Marcos, Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) in Management, Business Administration and Management, General -
2011 - 2012
Fuller Theological Seminary
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