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Shayne Cole
Shayne Maria Enola Cole Harman (born November 29, 1997) is a jack of all trades. Known for being a master of visual storytelling, Cole has won awards for her narrative filmmaking. She has experience in everything from viral TikTok videos to Superbowl commercials to Indie Horror films.
Favorite Quote:
and Instagram bio since 2016
“Every time you spend money, you’re casting a vote for the kind of world you want to live in.”
Early Life and Education
Cole was born in San Diego, California to her two mothers Sharon and Maria. At age 13, Shayne began attending San Diego Junior Theatre where she performed in over 20 musicals and plays, learning how to act, sing, and dance.
In high school, Cole became interested in videography when her class of 40 students produced a documentary on gun violence in America in which Cole was the Director and videography of the Mental Health segment.
Cole attended UC San Diego and graduated with a Bachelors degree in Theatre with a double minor in Film and Business with a focus in Marketing.
Career
During college, Shayne worked part-time as the head photographer/videographer at the San Diego Blood Bank. After graduation, Shayne accepted a job at Raindrop Marketing and worked there for two years as a videographer and editor. During her time, she worked on dozens of commercials and social assets for companies such as Dr. Squatch, Lume Deodorant, Ruggable, and Worx Tools.
In 2022, Cole began working as a Social Media Manager at Underknown Inc. based out of Toronto Canada. This period of her life cemented Cole as an accomplished Brand manager. She was responsible for three TikTok channels, including "How To Survive" which Shayne wrote, produced, and even starred in. Shayne was able to take the channel from zero to over 800,000 followers in just six months.
The following year, Shayne took on her role of Director of Marketing for a local coffee shop. Through growing their online presence across multiple channels, Cole was able to increase in-person revenue by a substantial amount as well as develop and foster an online community.
Presently, Shayne is working on becoming a sommelier by working at Total Wine and More. She keeps her creative side alive by taking on video projects as they present themselves.
Personal Life
Cole still resides in San Diego with her fiancé John and two cats, Soup and Bean.
She partakes in many hobbies such as paddle boarding, crocheting, and playing video games. Shayne also has been known for her love of travel and does so whenever she gets the chance.
Awards and Accolades
The gun violence documentary "Beyond the Crossfire" won Best Documentary at the San Diego Latino Film Festival.
Cole was the writer and producer on a short for the San Diego 48 Hour Film Festival that won Best in Genre.
Shayne's short film "Texas Sun" was selected for the Berlin Lift-Off Film Festival.