Experience

KRAFT-ENGEL MANAGEMENT LLC
• United States
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Executive Assistant | Laura Engel, Partner

  • Nov 2022 - Present


Trumpet Records

• United States
• Musicians
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Film & TV Sync

  • Jun 2022 - Nov 2022

  Brought on to establish Film & TV department at start-up sync label. Expand existing ad-focused catalog with dynamic new music, represent Trumpet Records roster to build client list, create and maintain relationships with music supervisors, and respond to music briefs. Brought on to establish Film & TV department at start-up sync label. Expand existing ad-focused catalog with dynamic new music, represent Trumpet Records roster to build client list, create and maintain relationships with music supervisors, and respond to music briefs.



Spotify

• Sweden
• Musicians
• 700 & Above Employee

• Catalog Quality Coordinator

  • Apr 2022 - Nov 2022

  Analyze and annotate large data sets to train Spotify’s AI. First to identify within data the patterns of PRO and ISWC errors. Evaluate and update algorithm entries, content from all music partners (metadata, audio, images). Initial analyst to establish annotation rules applied to tens of millions of data. Significant prerequisite knowledge of music industry and production, music supervision, and classical music training. Analyze and annotate large data sets to train Spotify’s AI. First to identify within data the patterns of PRO and ISWC errors. Evaluate and update algorithm entries, content from all music partners (metadata, audio, images). Initial analyst to establish annotation rules applied to tens of millions of data. Significant prerequisite knowledge of music industry and production, music supervision, and classical music training.



ANTHEMIC Agency / FLOOD Magazine/ LOUDER (than) BOMBS Productions

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Podcast Producer | Music Supervisor

  • Apr 2021 - Jun 2022

  • Hired by Flood CEO to launch first of its kind, Spotify integrated and embedded playlist-podcast on FloodFM, Flood Magazine's inaugural audio platform, via Anchor. • Collaborate weekly with San Francisco-based Live 105 music director, DJ Aaron Axelsen, on indie, new music playlist. • Identify new artists and commission original underscoring. • Hired by Flood CEO to launch first of its kind, Spotify integrated and embedded playlist-podcast on FloodFM, Flood Magazine's inaugural audio platform, via Anchor. • Collaborate weekly with San Francisco-based Live 105 music director, DJ Aaron Axelsen, on indie, new music playlist. • Identify new artists and commission original underscoring.



Becket Cerny Music

• Sound Designer | Foley Artist | Mixer

  • Apr 2021 - Jun 2022

  • Madison Beer “Life Support World Tour” Tour Visuals [Epic Records/Beehive] – 80 dates Europe & North America• Bruiser: short film: Sundance Short Film Selection 2021; SXSW Grand Jury Nominee 2021; Seattle Film Festival Narrative Winner 2021. 5.1 Mix. (dir. Miles Warren)• “Feel Good” by Chet Faker Music Video [Freenjoy/BMG] – 650k views • “Episodes” by Olivia O’Brien Music Trailer Series [Island] – 800k IG, 740k YouTube • “Nothing Good” by Goody Grace, feat. Juicy J & G-Eazy Music Video [Atlantic Records] – 1.5m views • “Breathe” virtual theater film -- selected for Columbus Int'l Black Film Festival (dir. Roger Q Mason)• Blue Bison: theatrical trailer – selected for Rhode Island, Portland Horror and Skyline Film Festivals• Sept Anges; feature film (dir. Erick Ifergan) Show less

• Producer | Composer

  • Feb 2013 - Apr 2022

  Electronic, Hip Hop, and Indie Music Producer | Small Ensemble Jazz and Creative Music Composer:•Composer -- "Sweet, Tragic, and By Surprise" by Liberty Ellman Ensemble (2019)Soundtrack Engineer -- "In Fields Forlorn" Dir. Dante DeSario (Post-Production - 2020)Producer, Engineer -- "San Diego" [Single] by Daphne Gampel (2019)Composer, Producer, Engineer -- “Groove Science: the ‘Dilla' Feel” (Wesleyan University Honors Thesis, 2019);Original score -- "Karaoke Superstar," winner of the Capra Prize (2019); Original score -- "How I Learned to Drive," Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award Winning Play by Paula Vogel (dir. Emma Pasarow, 2018); Producer -- “San Diego” by singer-songwriter, Daphne Gampel (2019) Show less

• Drummer | Percussionist

  • Jun 2013 - Aug 2021

  Session and live Drummer and Percussionist specializing in Jazz and Indie music:•Drummer, Musical Director for EAMON GRIFFITH (2019 - Present)Drummer for LEILA SUNIER (2019 - Present)Musical Director, Percussionist for Off Broadway "ABOVE THE NOISE" - (Contemporary Oratorio by Daphne Gampel 2019)Drummer - "SKYLINE" by Jenni Rudolph and Daphne Gampel (2019)Drummer - SUHAIL YUSUF KHAN trio (2018)Drummer - "AUGUST" (Album) by THE BECKET CERNY TRIO (2017)



must b nice

• United States
• Entertainment Providers

• Podcast Producer | Sound Designer | Mixing Engineer

  • Mar 2020 - Dec 2020

  • Co-Created a Top 10 Apple fiction podcast, ‘Day By Day'. a twice-weekly audio drama inspired by and launched during Covid-19. Responsible for final audio output of every episode. • Worked directly with OSCAR-nominated and EMMY-award winning talent to coordinate remote cast recordings, including narrators and musical score; created full custom foley, sound design, and mix. • Coverage in Deadline, Playbill; called “Best thing to emerge from quarantine” by The Face Magazine, Aug. 2020 • Co-Created a Top 10 Apple fiction podcast, ‘Day By Day'. a twice-weekly audio drama inspired by and launched during Covid-19. Responsible for final audio output of every episode. • Worked directly with OSCAR-nominated and EMMY-award winning talent to coordinate remote cast recordings, including narrators and musical score; created full custom foley, sound design, and mix. • Coverage in Deadline, Playbill; called “Best thing to emerge from quarantine” by The Face Magazine, Aug. 2020



ARMORED

• Consumer Goods

• Music Production Assistant | Sound Designer

  • Jun 2019 - Feb 2020

  Led by directors Jean-Claude Thibaut and Pascal Bonifay, Armored creates original short films and branded entertainment for global luxury brands, from Hermès and Vuitton to Peninsula Hotels and Chanel. In May 2019 Armored was awarded their 6th Cannes Lions Prize for their work on behalf of Uber. Sound designed, mixed, and produced audio for award-winning commercial directors, Jean-Claude Thibeaut & Pascal Bonifay. Produced high end broadcast advertising for global, luxury brands and international advertising clients. Varied responsibilities in fast-paced, international environment; managed top quality, high-volume deliverables with quick, error-free turnaround. Collaborated directly with directors, producers, and international Ad Agencies as the assistant producer and engineer to CEO Pascal Bonifay. SEPT ANGES (2020) dir. Erick Ifergan // Feature Film - Mixing Engineer, Sound Design, Music and Dialogue editing ABSOLUT BORN COLOURLESS // dir. Pedro Becker for ABSOLUT VODKA // Broadcast Campaign - Mixing Engineer, Voice Over Engineer, String & Horn arrangements RENUTRIV (2019) dir. Jean Claude Thibeaut for ESTEÉ LAUDER // - Mixing Enginner, Voice Over & Music Editing // Broadcast Campaign Show less



whY-Q? Inc.

• United States
• Market Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing Intern

  • Apr 2018 - Aug 2018

  • Wrote and compiled focus-group reports; curated information and created pitch decks for Founders to present to clients such as Converse, Vevo, and Duracell.• Managed data transfer and database organization of company photos, videos, and research materials.

• Marketing Intern

  • Apr 2018 - Aug 2018

  • Wrote and compiled focus-group reports; curated information and created pitch decks for Founders to present to clients such as Converse, Vevo, and Duracell.• Managed data transfer and database organization of company photos, videos, and research materials.



NBCUniversal Media, LLC

• Media Production

• Film Music Intern, Office of the President

  • Jun 2017 - Aug 2017

  Paid summer internship reporting to two SVP's and President of Division. One of 12 (out of 250) interns selected company wide to work on cross-divisional innovative marketing campaign for 'The Grinch' (2018). Paid summer internship reporting to two SVP's and President of Division. One of 12 (out of 250) interns selected company wide to work on cross-divisional innovative marketing campaign for 'The Grinch' (2018).



Academy of Creative Education

• United States
• Education Management

• Senior Logistics and Tech Adviser

  • Jun 2015 - Aug 2016

• Live Sound Engineer

  • Jun 2015 - Aug 2015

  Paid Summer Internship, 3 Consecutive Summers

• Music Educator, Drums and Percussion

  • Jun 2013 - Aug 2015

  Paid Internship, 3 Consecutive Summers.