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Charles  "Tarø" Downing

Charles "Tarø" Downing

New York City,NY

Summary

A creative and dynamic music enthusiast seeking opportunities in music production, artist development, and marketing. one with an involvement in diverse settings, as well as a dedicated professional with experience completing tasks quickly and effectively. Able to motivate others to create a positive work environment.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Intern

Universal Hip Hop Museum
New York City , NY
06.2021 - Current
  • Managed finances for curated events and payments made prior to exhibits.
  • Assisted in the development of marketing campaigns and brand image.
  • Performed reception duties to direct patrons across the exhibits and throughout curated events.

Office Manager

BMG Rights Management
New York, NY
09.2022 - 12.2022
  • Ensured visitors/employees were setup for building entry.
  • Scheduled meetings in conference rooms for executives.
  • Acted as a liaison between building management and company.
  • Distributed mail and packages torespective departments.
  • Organized invoices and submitted to accounts payable.
  • Participated in planning of office events.
  • Managed office accounts (e.g., Amazon, Amex) and deparment expenses.
  • Created monthly excel sheets for expenses on department's Amex card.

Intern

IMI Studios NYC
New York, NY
08.2020 - 12.2022
  • Scheduled recording sessions for approximately 10 artist weekly, and maintained the company calendar using Google Calendar.
  • Maintained records of deposits and manuscripts for each session using Google sheets and physical archives.
  • Managed the budget for studio concessions weekly to ensure inventory was consistently stocked using Sheets.
  • Performed reception duties to check in clients, answer walking question and adjust schedule given cancellation or rescheduling.

Music Composer

Independent Work
New York, NY
06.2020 - 09.2022
  • Composed musical ideas for Urztruly.pablo song "S" on Xoxo, Elaine
  • Generated original ideas and further developed ideas through research.
  • Coached and inspired on-air talent to be exciting and engaging.
  • Set deadlines for writing and recording.

Vocal Producer

Independent Work
New York, NY
11.2019 - 11.2019
  • Vocal Produced Mouse Sucks single "Wildfire": Coached vocal techniques to Mouse Sucks to help enhance his vocal presence.
  • Developed a comforting atmosphere to get appropriate performance for track.

Songwriter

Independent Work
New York, NY
07.2018 - 07.2018
  • Coordinating KunD! single, "Focus": Orchestrated different melodies and flows with KunD! and evaluated his artistic style and approach.

Education

Media And Strategic Communications

Iona University
New Rochelle, NY
06.2021

Morehouse College
Atlanta, GA

Skills

Professional:

Self Motivated

Organized

Flexible

Detail Oriented

Team Player

Microsoft Office Suite

Communications

Records Administration

Creative:

Ableton Suite 11

Audio Production

Music Curating

Marketing

Media Production

Talent Evaluation

Music Research

Good Ear

Organizations

Berklee College of Music Songwriting Program, 6/2014 - 7/2014

Blue Nile rites of Passage, 2010 - 2011

Jack and Jill Organization, 2000 - 2015

Timeline

Office Manager

BMG Rights Management
09.2022 - 12.2022

Intern

Universal Hip Hop Museum
06.2021 - Current

Intern

IMI Studios NYC
08.2020 - 12.2022

Music Composer

Independent Work
06.2020 - 09.2022

Vocal Producer

Independent Work
11.2019 - 11.2019

Songwriter

Independent Work
07.2018 - 07.2018

Media And Strategic Communications

Iona University

Morehouse College
Charles "Tarø" Downing