About Me
As a graduate of the DEM / CCIT / PWC programs, I always felt like I had a whole world of opportunities ahead of me. That quickly turned into a challenge for me as I had to understand better and decide what I wanted to do, and I haven’t even begun to really explore what I did and didn’t like. Over the course of the last six years, I have explored everything from advertising to design to technology to digital marketing to running my own business. I have made my fair share of mistakes and achieved just as many successes which give me confidence in guiding the next generation as they pursue their careers.
Things I have helped with mentees in the past include professional communication, resume writing, portfolio creation, navigating post-secondary education options, how to effectively network, and more. After spending some time with me and levelling up the basics, I help my mentees get connected with relevant professionals who can advise them further and potentially even refer them to their first jobs.
As much as I have to offer to any mentee, I can also equally say that much of what I will share will rely on that mentee's self-discipline to see things through. I have mentored a lot of people in the past, but the advice was not always followed out of complacency or lack of drive. Mentorship takes proactivity, passion and focus. When that effort is wasted, it's a real shame. If you have the will and the energy to take on, embody and see through advice, I'd love to help you. What I hope you will gain from working together is a more focused career path with resolute confidence, the ability to network effectively, discover opportunities to build relevant and meaningful experiences, and how to maximize the time and resources you have available to you.
If you are interested in working in advertising, interactive technology, SaaS tech, product management, any kind of agency, graphic/web/UX design, or starting your own company as I have, there's definitely a lot of experience and wisdom I can share with you.
Industry: Design, Technology, Agency, Experiential Marketing, Product Management, Web3, Immersive Media, Gaming
Location: Los Angeles, California, USA
Languages: English
Experience
- Ray Khan is a digital producer based in Toronto.
- He has created engaging content for brands and firms like Meta, Oculus Quest, Reality Labs, Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp, Gymshark, Billboard, Discovery, Smithsonian, Universal Music, Telus, Deloitte, PwC, Kubota, P&G and TD Bank all with emerging technologies.
- One of the virtual reality projects he led the design & development of won international Best of Show at Viva Technology Paris 2017.
- At Jam3, he focuses on delivering digital productions across a wide range of formats including web3, apps, VR/AR, user research, brand management and more.
- He is an honorary member of The Spoke Club, which is a designation awarded to individuals who have demonstrated outstanding contributions to the art, media and entertainment industry.
- Ray founded theKhanFellowship to acknowledge the efforts of young creatives and innovators who truly are connected to their craft, who see the horizon but never the end, pushing themselves as far as they can go.
- View Ray's website here
- View Ray's complete work experience here
- View Ray's LinkedIn Profile
Education
- Honours Bachelor of Arts (Digital Enterprise Management), 2016, UTM
- Product Management Certificate, Product School
- Bootcamp, Strategy & Planning, Miami Ad School Toronto
- Certificate, Product Management, BrainStation
- Certificate, Project Management, U of T
- Certificate, Digital Media Skills, Sheridan College
- Certificate, Digital Marketing, RED Academy