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Ru Halwala

Ru Halwala

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Followers of Ru Halwala240 followers
location of Ru HalwalaSydney, New South Wales, Australia

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Creative Director at Scary Strangers

  • Education

    • Australian International Music Examinations Board (AIMEB)

      1999 - 2008
      Associate's degree Speech and Drama A Honours

    • QUT

      2010 - 2016
      Bachelor of Business/Fine Arts Public Relations/Interactive and Visual Design

      Activities and Societies: -QUT Connect program- helping first year students adjust to the transition in to uni life. -QUT 'StartSmart' program- helping mature age students adjust to returning to student life. -Member of the Student Advisory Board of the Business Faculty.

  • Experience

    • Activnation Pty Ltd

      Feb 2010 - Mar 2016
      Brand Ambassador

      At activnation I have been involved in various promotional launches and events to endorse a variety of products. Working with big companies such as the Australian Rugby Union and Havianas I was required to engage with the public to create interest in the company or brand.

    • Natural Connections Consulting

      Aug 2011 - Sept 2012
      Events Coordinator

      At Natural Connections my duties included writing media tools and strategies, contacting media representatives and doing basic graphic design work. I worked on projects such as the Moreton Bay Regional Council's Hays Inlet Festival, The Glass-House Women's Group and the Barra, Beef and Bulldust Festival.

    • Add Promotions

      Jun 2013 - Mar 2016
      Brand Ambassador

      At Add Promotions I have been involved with various promotional activities, including distributing free samples, promotional flyers and conducting in-store demonstrations.

    • Jeans for Genes Day

      Aug 2013 - Aug 2013
      Location Leader

      This year I volunteered as a location leader for Jenes for Genes Day. My roles included the management and supervision of volunteers, and managing the donations made during the day.

    • Queensland Living History Federation

      Sept 2013 - Dec 2013
      Social Media Strategist

      At QLHF I was in charge of developing and implementing social media strategies to raise awareness and promote the organisation. I also assisted with graphic design tasks in preparation for QLHF events.

    • Datamine Software

      Oct 2014 - Dec 2014
      Marketing Intern

      During my seven week internship I was required to optimise the Datamine website for multiple devices, transfer marketing materials from print to web, research, and assist with the organisation’s rebrand.

    • THREESIXTYDEGREES Australia PTY LTD

      Mar 2016 - Aug 2016
      Studio Manager

      My roles at Threesixtydegrees Australia included:- Creation and execution of all marketing content and marketing strategies- Creation of all graphic design content, including web design- Establishing and maintaining client relations- Administration support- Sales

    • WILLEM'S ART

      Aug 2016 - May 2017
      Account Executive

    • MYP Corporation

      Jun 2017 - Mar 2019
      Marketing Co-ordinator

      At MYP I worked directly with clients on website development, design and integration as well as managing MYP’s corporate marketing, branding, communication and public relations strategies.I worked closely with the Executive Director to develop and execute MYP's marketing strategy. This included designing relevant collateral to be used in various marketing campaigns.I was heavily involved in the co-ordination and execution of the annual MYP conference in 2018 and 2019. MYPcon18 resulted in record attendance and an average overall rating of 4.79 out of 5.As part of the MYP Executive team, I was also responsible for reporting on the outcomes of the Marketing + Design team and analysing data in relation to our marketing campaigns. Show less

    • Pedestrian Group

      Apr 2019 - Oct 2019
      Jobs Marketing & Community Coordinator

    • Tilley & Wills

      Mar 2020 - Jun 2021
      Social Media and Communications Manager

    • Scary Strangers

      Feb 2021 - now
      Creative Director

    • Improv Theatre Sydney

      Dec 2021 - now

      • Improv Teacher

        Jun 2021 - now

      • Social Media and Community Manager

        Dec 2021 - Aug 2022

    • Pymble Ladies'​ College

      Jan 2022 - Aug 2022
      Drama Teacher

    • Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)

      Jul 2022 - Jul 2022
      Intern Writer

      I joined Gruen Season 14 writing team, contributing to and editing Wil Anderson's script for 4 episodes.

    • Sydney Girls High School

      Feb 2024 - now
      Drama Teacher

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Bachelor of Business (Public Relations)

      Queensland University of Technology

    • Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual and Interactive Design)

      QUT (Queensland University of Technology)

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Volunteer - event management, foster carer, assisting carers with general duties

      Issued by Animal Welfare League Qld on Oct 2015
      Animal Welfare League QldAssociated with Ru Halwala