Jason Smith
Winemaker And Mixing/Recording Engineer
McKinleyville,CA
Summary
Self-motivated, organized and professional individual with good communication skills. Excelled in wine making processes, grape sourcing, sales and creation of a respected local wine brand. Advanced in mixing and mastering music for artists and operation of a music label. Decades of enhancing students and clients passion for creating music. Achieved significant creative production milestones as a music producer and performer.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
23
23
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Winemaker and Co-Owner
Flor D' Luna Winery LLC
08.2014 - Current
- Manage inventory and general winery logistics for expanding retail sales online and wholesales locally.
- Participate in industry events and conferences to stay current on trends, best practices, and network with other professionals within winemaking community, ie. Humboldt Wine Association (2015) and Drink Humboldt Craft Beverage Group (2019).
- Safeguard wine quality by managing barrel inventory, including cleaning, sanitizing, filling, stacking, topping off, and sampling finished products.
- Develop strong relationships with grape growers throughout Northern California to ensure steady supply of high-quality fruit for winemaking operations.
- Consistent in-person promotional wine tastings throughout Humboldt County contributing to brand building and exposure.
- Self-distribute wine throughout Humboldt County and manage bottle labeling and shipping for online wine sales.
Music Teacher/Recording Engineer
One Wise Studios
01.2001 - Current
- Collaborate with artists to achieve their desired sound and creative vision within multiple genres of music.
- Performance as a Dj, Vocalist, Bass player and Producer of multiple genres of music, ie. Rock, Reggae, Hip Hop, and Electronic.
- Manage multiple music tours overseas and domestically
- Employee Mangagement
- Efficiency in creating high-quality recordings that met both creative and budgetary requirements for music labels and artists.
- Coach musicians and engineers on creating clean, balanced audio to work with within various DAW.
- Record, mix and edit audio and video for live events.
- Complete production of original music covering multiple genres gaining sync placements in TV, ie. ESPN.
- Produce and co-release music by international Artists through my label generating features on iTunes Apple Store, social media outlets, and online news publications.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Music Teaching
Humboldt State University
Arcata, CA 05.2001 - 05.2024
Skills
- Problem-solving abilities
- Quick Learner & Multitasker
- Efficient Communication
- Audio/Video Recording and Editing
- Website Development
- Social Media Promotion and Marketing
- Brand Building Management
- Computer and Software literate
- Winery Cleaning and Sanitation Procedures
- Harvest Coordination
- Winery Equipment Operation, Forklift, Crusher
- Bottling and Labeling Operations
- Barrel Aging and Management
Certification
Aubrey Whitfield Comprehensive Mixing and Mastering Course
Accomplishments
2x winner of San Francisco's "Club Dread Soundclash" 2010, 2011.
Timeline
Aubrey Whitfield Comprehensive Mixing and Mastering Course
02-2024
Assistant Winemaker and Co-Owner
Flor D' Luna Winery LLC
08.2014 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Music Teaching
Humboldt State University
05.2001 - 05.2024
Music Teacher/Recording Engineer
One Wise Studios
01.2001 - Current
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