ABOUT ME

I am an Avid Pro Tools certified producer, engineer, and designer based out of Salt Lake City. I obtained AAS degrees in both Audio Production & Engineering and Sound Design for Visual Media at The Institute of Production and Engineering in Minneapolis, where I studied under experienced mentors such as Steve Hodge (Boston, Michael and Janet Jackson) and Walter Chancellor Jr. (Prince). I’ve also had the opportunity to work with legendary hip hop producer Derek Lynch (DAS EFX) and metal guitarist Paul Allender (Cradle of Filth). I have producer, engineer, mixing, mastering, and remixing credits on numerous releases, as well as credit as a production assistant for American Idol. In addition, I have assisted in setting up numerous home studios, and tackled audio needs for corporate marketing material and live events.

As a PRODUCER, I make things happen. I see the big picture from inception to completion, taking initial ideas and formulating them into songs and albums, with an understanding of what tools and resources are needed to fully capture the artist's vision. This might entail helping with brainstorming, lyric writing, arrangements, sound design, programming, performing (or finding musicians), recording (or coordinating studios), editing, mixing & mastering (or preparing material for an engineer), and the release artwork (either myself or finding a designer).

As an ENGINEER, I can tackle the technical aspects needed to make projects happen, from recording to editing to mixing (2.0 - 5.1) and then mastering. I work best in Pro Tools, but I understand the concepts to make any platform work.

As a DESIGNER, I design sounds and atmospheres, whether for music or post, from programming synth patches to layering samples in order to create immersive sound environments that best capture the intended vibe of the songs. For post, designing sounds to go along with visuals, utilizing Foley, field fx, or sound effect libraries, as well as recording and editing ADR where necessary. In addition to sound design, I am a visual designer and have designed artwork and layouts for numerous releases.