KASSIDY MORAGO
Beaverton,OR
Summary
Music-savvy sound designer bringing 6 years of experience arranging and creating musical pieces. Expertise in composing and arranging with proficiency in variety of instruments.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Two In A Million
Portland State University
01.2022 - 03.2022
- Scored compositions for consistency with instrumental capabilities.
- Consulted with directors and producers to determine placement of musical cues and coordinate artistic vision.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Collaborated with producers to determine and achieve desired sound for production.
Narcissus
Portland State University
01.2022 - 03.2022
- Collaborated with student directors and fellow engineers on what approach to initiate the writing process
- Studied several emotionally intense films that captured the desired theme presented by the film makers
- Focused extra amounts of energy to the precision of timing and cues to appeal as strongly as possible to the emotions of the audience
- Communicated strengths and weaknesses of each group member, assigned roles accordingly to enhance our skillset to become more well rounded
- Experimented with various chord changes and types swells for drastic emotional moments
- Extended original score out through the credits to prevent abrupt changes in mood
- Organized realistic goals and dates for when sections of the score should be completed by
- Set appropriate amounts of time aside for the full completion of the score by final due date, Organized many zoom meetings with the student director and fellow engineers to establish themes and intended direction of the score
- Dispersed Mixing, Foley/ Effects, and Instrumentation Writing sections according to skill and comfort level to achieve the highest quality possible
- Communicated questions, comments, and concerns daily with fellow engineers
- Set weekly check-ins with directors to ensure that the product is capturing the desired vision for the film
- Tested a variety of synths and plug in’s to achieve the challenging theme combination of narcissism and a love story
- Continually fixed, re-wrote, and adjusted sections of music until each member was satisfied with the end result by the desired due date
- Remained organized and punctual throughout the writing process to allow other engineers proper time to combine works for a thoroughly completed end result
Vermillion
Portland State University
01.2021 - 03.2021
- Collaborated with film makers on what direction and themes the score needed to have
- Organized tasks with other members of the film scoring group
- Dedicated several months to writing, editing, and mixing stages of the score
- Explored and recorded unique sound design effects to fit desired mood for each scene
- Evaluated strengths and weaknesses with other members involved in the project, ensuring that each student’s weaknesses became stronger while perfecting strengths
- Listened for precise/important cues
- Experimented with eerie and horror-like sounds/ instrumentation to follow specific themes of the film
- Accepted constructive criticism from directors, fellow engineers, and professors to improve areas of uncertainty
- Recorded human foley sounds for various scenes that required more realistic approaches desired by the director
- Two in a Million - Student Film at Portland State University
Live Sound Engineer
FOX Theater
09.2018 - 12.2018
- Ran sound for a variety of shows and performances, Arrived hours in advance to each show
- Carted and carried heavy audio equipment across stage and to sound board in the back audio booth
- Followed several instructions given at once by more than one person
- Routed wires and cables to receive connections from each piece of equipment
- Adjusted levels while band or symphony rehearsed before performances
- Added EQ, Compression, and adjust Gain on sound board to achieve highest quality of sound for each show
- Upheld a positive attitude throughout entire show setup
- Take down all gear and carefully unplugged all cables when each show would end
- Maintain upbeat and efficient work while interning for over 12 hours per show
- Dedicated to help as much as possible to produce the best experience for audience members
Education
Bachelor of Science - Music Production
Portland State University
Portland, OR05.2022
Skills
- Studio Etiquette
- Self-Promotion
- Score Preparation
- Collaborative Communication
- MIDI Programming
- Ensemble Balancing
- Orchestration Techniques
- Sound Design
Certification
Pro Tools Certified, Licensed in 2019
Timeline
Two In A Million
Portland State University
01.2022 - 03.2022
Narcissus
Portland State University
01.2022 - 03.2022
Vermillion
Portland State University
01.2021 - 03.2021
Live Sound Engineer
FOX Theater
09.2018 - 12.2018
Bachelor of Science - Music Production
Portland State University
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