Irith Fuks

Irith Fuks

Davis UWC Scholar

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Film Creative | Business Developer | BKB ‘24

  • Education

    • Het 4e Gymnasium

      2012 - 2015
      High School Diploma
    • Middlebury College

      2018 - 2021
      Bachelor's of Arts PSYCHOLOGY 3.80 GPA, Magna Cum Laude

      Activities and Societies: JV Soccer, TEDx, Debate, Squash, Theater, Film, Photography Psychology Consultant Intern:• Completed qualitative observational, interview, and intervention study on students’ intrinsic motivation for energy-saving behavior; significant results offered for publication• Implemented energy-saving visual feedback lights in dormitories• Presented study results at the Middlebury College Symposium and to the Board of Trustees, culminating in a Sustainability Solutions Lab follow-up to reduce campus energy consumption by 25% in 5… Show more Psychology Consultant Intern:• Completed qualitative observational, interview, and intervention study on students’ intrinsic motivation for energy-saving behavior; significant results offered for publication• Implemented energy-saving visual feedback lights in dormitories• Presented study results at the Middlebury College Symposium and to the Board of Trustees, culminating in a Sustainability Solutions Lab follow-up to reduce campus energy consumption by 25% in 5 yearsRadio host WRMC 91.1 FM:• Created and hosted two radio show concepts: ‘Fuk Mak Movies’ and ‘EntrepreWhat?!’; both 8 episode radio shows where I interviewed guests on the movie that impacted them the most, and on local founders’ startups, commissioned by the Innovation Hub at Middlebury College (600+ listeners)TA Psychology Dept.:• Provided guidance and feedback on Psychology essays to 30+ students• Initiated tailored workshops to help freshmen navigate course load and note-taking Show less

    • UWC-USA

      2015 - 2017
      Diploma International Baccalaureate
    • Tel Aviv University

      2019 - 2020
      Study Abroad Middle Eastern Studies, Arabic, Hebrew, Business Ethics 3.75 GPA
  • Experience

    • The Davis UWC Scholars Program

      Feb 2018 - Feb 2022
      Davis UWC Scholar
    • TED Conferences

      Mar 2018 - Apr 2022
      TEDxMiddlebury President, Program Leader, Event Host

      • TEDxMiddlebury Board Member since 2018 - Board leader since 2020• Organized, and budgeted 3 annual TEDx events; delegated and led the TEDx board• Managed social media content, resulting in 72% growth of TEDx Middlebury followers on IG• Hosted and presented TEDxMiddlebury 2021: Back to Baseline, 1000+ audience members (300% growth)

    • Middlebury College's MiddCORE

      Jul 2018 - Aug 2018
      Middcore

      • Completed leadership and innovation program on collaborative impact-focused learning• Utilized design thinking, marketing surveys, and data analysis for consulting business development and strategies for social impact organizations: CNote and Hillbrook School of Entrepreneurship • Developed a startup concept for optimizing education accessibility, pitched to a professional judge panel

    • Middlebury College

      Sept 2018 - Jan 2019
      Marketing Intern

      • Intern for Middlebury Communications & Marketing center at Middlebury College. Responsible for field research and development of marketing strategies to promote MIIS to Middlebury College students.

    • EIT - European Institute of Innovation and Technology

      Nov 2019 - Sept 2020
      Program Coordinator

      • Designed, created, and presented an online tool map, reaching 300+ EU Institute partners • Collaborated with Deloitte Catalyst in developing ‘DisruptMe’ - network program to connect 10 major EU companies with Israeli startups (i.a. Delhaize, $21.4 billion)• Conducted UX/UI website research by interviewing 30 clients, and designed the EIT website (WordPress)

    • DiiVe

      Jan 2021 - Apr 2022
      Strategy Consultant, DiiVe Ambassador

      • Developed business strategies for the client V&A Waterfront (Capetown), to increase consumption of locally sourced food at the restaurants.• Collaborated with four-person team to formulate a strategic plan to increase vegetarian demand in restaurants• Conducted 50 interviews and analyzed market research on food preferences in South Africa• Presented strategic plan to Director of Marketing of V&A Waterfront (24 mm annual visitors)• Selected to lead information sessions as DiiVe Ambassador (80+ attendees) based on exemplary analytical research and presentation skills. Show less

    • Second Time Founders

      Jun 2021 - Apr 2022
      Program Manager

      • Led development & Launch of 2TF website through prototyping and UX/UI Interviews, led to 60% revenue increase• Spearheaded founder profile research of 30+ founders and collaborated with sales team’s OKR goal leading to 20% engagement increase• Led and presented research on 30+ companies that led to successful venture fundraising

    • Student Diplomacy Corps

      Jul 2021 - Aug 2021
      Teaching Associate

      • Facilitated class discussions on ‘Un-Colonial History of the Americas’ for high school students• Deconstructed complex historical concepts to an understandable tailored high school level, by developing 45 PowerPoint presentations• Assisted students in college writing, documentation, analysis skills, and final project development

    • BUREAU NY

      Apr 2022 - Oct 2022
      Producer
    • BTS

      Jul 2022 - Aug 2023
      Business Analyst
    • Netflix

      Apr 2023 - Aug 2023
      Script Supervisor
    • IBFD

      Aug 2023 - Sept 2024
      Senior Learning Content Producer
    • Cineville

      Jul 2024 - now
      Business Developer
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • MiddCORE: Leadership and Innovation Program Graduate

      Middlebury College's MiddCORE
      Jul 2018
      View certificate certificate
    • IB Diploma

      International Baccalaureate
      May 2017
      View certificate certificate
    • Hebrew Language and Literature

      Middlebury Language Schools
      Jul 2021
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Irith Fuks
      Davis Scholar Davis United World College Scholars Program Feb 2018
    • Awarded to Irith Fuks
      Deans List 2020-2021 Academic Year -
    • Awarded to Irith Fuks
      Magna Cum Laude -
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Interviewer

      Issued by Stichting Komma on Mar 2024
      Stichting KommaAssociated with Irith Fuks
    • Volunteer

      Issued by Global Shapers Community on Sept 2024
      Global Shapers CommunityAssociated with Irith Fuks
    • Video Producer

      Issued by Mesila on Sept 2019
      MesilaAssociated with Irith Fuks