Jonny Ruddy Email & Phone Number

Brisbane, Qld, Au

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Queen's Wharf Brisbane is set to transform Brisbane and create a new beat for the City!Over 50 cafe's and bars + 7/12 hectares of public space, integrated lighting, public art installations, it truly is going to be a world class integrated resort that will connect the CBD, George, William St, Southbank and river line areas.As Head of activations, I look forward to the opportunity to showcase the best of Brisbane's cultural, community and commercial partners on a global stage.

Fortitude Valley, Brisbane

iMMERSE is an experience-driven, end-to-end, creative events agency. We specialise in high concept set design, new festival concepts, live music events, PR stunts, and immersive experiences that connect brands with their community. Returning to Australia after producing the acclaimed interactive Secret Cinema experience in London, Jonny formed iMMERSE to bring his experience-driven approach to a new market and drive demand for meaningful experiences between brand and consumer. Since 2016, we’ve produced unique community festivals and creative brand activations for major clients such as Brisbane City Council, Hostelworld, Universal Music, Ferrari, XXXX, Little Creatures, Furphy, KFC, OPPO, and QMusic.

Director and co-creator / organiser of The End of the Line Festival, Woolloongabba.The festival is a new and unique street festival which celebrates music, food and eclectic wares. The Festival is now in it's third year and has recently been added to the Brisbane City Council Festival Funding with audiences of over 14,000 pax attending.http://www.theendofthelinefestival.com

Fortitude Valley, Brisbane

Managing the partnerships and sponsor activation's across BIGSOUND.BIGSOUND is Australia's leading new music discovery and international music industry event. Running over three September days, Brisbane's Fortitude Valley comes alive with the gathering of musicians, managers, buyers, media, industry experts and music lovers from all over the world.www.bigsound.org.au

Freelance producer and project manager for Amplify. Specialist in concept and production design and project management of sponsor spaces at festivals and events. Including Splendour in the Grass, Future Music, Big Day Out, Falls Festival, Laneway and Spirit of Bundaberg Festival

London, United Kingdom

• Worked with the iLUKA Managing Director and Head of BP Marketing to design and deliver on brand BP hospitality suites during the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic games.•Planned and managed all elements of the BP London 2012 Overlay project delivery including space design and overlay, production and purchasing, build/fit-out planning and decommissioning.• Responsible for budget development, monitoring and reconciliation • Organised build schedule and onsite delivery with LOCOG to three sponsor sites within the Olympic Park.• Prepared all project documents/presentations and moodboards for client sign off.• Sourced furniture, fittings and equipment and managed delivery of suppliers to ensure excellent levels of delivery while maintaining profitability• Arranged all trucking and logistics into the Olympic park and various venues in central London.• Organised and managed crew for the fit out and strike of four venues being setup simultaneously.

London, United Kingdom

Production managing Secret Cinema, Future Cinema, Other Cinema and brand experienced events.• Worked closely with the Producer and Creative Director to production manage all elements of the site specific venues and bring to life the cinematic event called Secret Cinema.• Project budgeting, management, cashflow control, administration and supplier payment terms.• Event planning, site design and flow management• Dealt with various councils to apply for Temporary Event Notices and Premise licenses.• Sourced, negotiated and contracted all suppliers, waste and BOH facilities. • Worked closely with health and safety experts to ensure the event safety manual plan, construction and theatrical sets met the requirements and was signed off prior to every show. • Key decision maker onsite. Conducted weekly emergency evacuations for all staff in challenging venues.• Onsite trouble shooting (heaters, toilets, electrical, bar leaks, flow and crowd management which includes dealing with public who may need assistance or medical attention.• Technical specification for projection, screens, AV & lighting• Supervision of health and safety requirements. • On site management at all events • Assisted in prop sourcing and procuring of furniture and installation materials, staging and draping• Arranged all crew and logistics for setup and strike.• Organised crew cateringEvent Links:Bugsy Malone, Future Cinema Troxy, London, Mar - April 2012 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=av9e0ulXtkwSecret Cinema - The Third Man, Dec 2011 - Jan 2012http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kiaoU75wG7AStella Artois, Chez Jacques lounge & Future Cinema http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XHN602oWuk&feature=relatedSecret Cinema - The Red Shoes http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2CffTu0LH0Secret Cinema - One Flew Over a Cuckoos Nest http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nHZAZZqOqMSecret Cinema - Lawrence Of Arabia http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9mofpp_bdk