Hi, I’m Rikard Tholén, a Creative Producer and Video Editor with 12+ years of experience creating high-quality content for YouTube channels totaling 300M+ subscribers. I’ve spent four years in Los Angeles gaining Hollywood production experience for major brands, and I recently returned to Sweden to bring that perspective home. I’ve helped world-class creators grow audiences, boost engagement, and deliver scalable content across long-form and short-form formats. I’m an Adobe Odyssey Program Community Leader Alumni and have shared my workflows on stages like NAB 2025 and Adobe MAX 2025, specializing in audience retention, trend research, and end-to-end production using Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and AI-powered tools.…

Rikard Tholén

Hi, I’m Rikard Tholén, a Creative Producer and Video Editor with 12+ years of experience creating high-quality content for YouTube channels totaling 300M+ subscribers. I’ve spent four years in Los Angeles gaining Hollywood production experience for major brands, and I recently returned to Sweden to bring that perspective home. I’ve helped world-class creators grow audiences, boost engagement, and deliver scalable content across long-form and short-form formats. I’m an Adobe Odyssey Program Community Leader Alumni and have shared my workflows on stages like NAB 2025 and Adobe MAX 2025, specializing in audience retention, trend research, and end-to-end production using Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and AI-powered tools.…

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Hi, I’m Rikard Tholén, a Creative Producer and Video Editor with 12+ years of experience creating high-quality content for YouTube channels totaling 300M+ subscribers. I’ve spent four years in Los Angeles gaining Hollywood production experience for major brands, and I recently returned to Sweden to bring that perspective home.

I’ve helped world-class creators grow audiences, boost engagement, and deliver scalable content across long-form and short-form formats. I’m an Adobe Odyssey Program Community Leader Alumni and have shared my workflows on stages like NAB 2025 and Adobe MAX 2025, specializing in audience retention, trend research, and end-to-end production using Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and AI-powered tools.

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Language

Swedish
Fluent
English
Fluent

Work Experience

Lead Shorts Editor at Stokes Twins
January 1, 2025 - Present
Led YouTube Shorts production, generating 1B views in 3 months; helped drive channel growth of +6M subscribers, contributing to the channel becoming the 2nd largest in the U.S. at the time; optimized content using advanced storytelling and retention strategies to maximize engagement.
Creative Producer at Second Rodeo Productions
January 1, 2025 - Present
Led the launch of Perplexity AI (client) on TikTok and YouTube; oversaw all stages of short-form content production (trend research, scriptwriting, crew management, creative direction, editing, scheduling) to ensure high-quality output and timely delivery. First produced video reached 2M views in 1 month; drove +5,000 new followers across both platforms in the first month; managed monthly production budgets of $10K–$25K.
Lead Shorts Editor at Stokes Twins
January 1, 2025 - Present
Led YouTube Shorts production, generating 1B views in 3 months; contributed to growth of +6M subscribers; optimized content with advanced storytelling and retention strategies to maximize engagement.
Creative Producer at Second Rodeo Productions
January 1, 2025 - Present
Led the launch of Perplexity AI (client) on TikTok and YouTube; oversaw all stages of short-form production including trend research, scriptwriting, crew management, creative direction, editing, and scheduling; first produced video reached 2M views in 1 month; drove +5,000 followers across platforms in first month; managed monthly production budgets of $10K–$25K.
Lead Shorts Editor at Stokes Twins
January 1, 2025 - Present
Led YouTube Shorts production, generating 1 billion views in 3 months; helped drive channel growth of +6M subscribers and improved engagement through advanced storytelling and retention strategies.
Creative Producer at Second Rodeo Productions
January 1, 2025 - Present
Led the launch of Perplexity AI on TikTok and YouTube; oversaw all stages of short-form content production (trend research, scriptwriting, crew management, creative direction, editing, scheduling) ensuring high-quality output and timely delivery. First produced video reached 2M views in 1 month; drove +5,000 new followers across platforms in the first month; managed monthly production budgets of $10K–$25K.
Odyssey Program Community Leader Alumni at Adobe Odyssey Program (YouTube)
December 31, 2024 - October 10, 2025
Selected by Adobe to present strategies and workflows for successful remote collaboration; represented the Swedish YouTube/editorial community.
Freelance Creative Consultant at Poki.com
December 31, 2023 - October 10, 2025
Created marketing materials for 4 game launches over a 6-month contract, leveraging expertise as a Thumbnail Designer.
Freelance Creative Consultant at Poki.com
January 1, 2023 - Present
Created marketing materials for 4 game launches over a 6-month contract, leveraging expertise as a Thumbnail Designer.
Freelance Creative Consultant at Poki.com
January 1, 2023 - Present
Created marketing materials for 4 game launches over a 6-month contract, leveraging expertise as a Thumbnail Designer.

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Qualifications

Odyssey Program Community Leader Alumni
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Odyssey Program Community Leader Alumni
January 1, 2024 - October 10, 2025
Adobe MAX Summit Community Spotlight Presenter
January 1, 2024 - October 10, 2025
Adobe Odyssey Program Community Leader Alumni
January 1, 2024 - October 10, 2025

Industry Experience

Gaming, Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Professional Services, Education

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