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Kim Vruggink

LAKE BALBOA,CA

Summary

Creative Audio Editor with 2 years of experience. I love using Pro Tools as my DAW. I'm gaining professional knowledge through classes at ProMedia Training and have also apprenticed at Private Island Audio. I have cut professional sounding reels for voice over actors. I have worked on the Ideal Remake podcast. This year, I worked on my first short film adding background ambience. I love adding background ambience to give a realistic sound for your film.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Audio Editor

Thanks Mom (A Film By Lee Rach)
03.2024 - Current
  • Created SFX using both pro tools and my sound library to add a realistic background atmosphere.
  • Activated volume automation to make some sound effects sound as though they are far away/outside.
  • Played with the MIDI keyboard in pro tools to create key notes that would add a dramatic effect musically.
  • Moved the pitches around on the MIDI keyboard to create the appropriate dramatic sound for the film.
  • Converted MIDI notes that I created to an audio track.
  • Consolidated audio clips to normalize the audio.
  • Delivered project to client in a timely manner.

Audio Editor

Courtney Enea (Actress) Voice Over Reel
02.2024 - Current
  • Pieced together audio files to create a beautifully flowing voice over reel for a talented client.
  • EQ'd the audio to minimize unwanted frequencies.
  • Consolidated clips to normalize the audio.
  • Activated automation to give volume or less volume to different parts in the reel.
  • Delivered reel to client in a timely manner.

Audio Editor

Ideal Remake Podcast
10.2022 - Current
  • Cleaned out the; "umms", long pauses, and repetitive words using Descript.
  • EQ'd the audio in Pro tools to get rid of unwanted frequencies.
  • Delivered podcast to client in a timely manner.

Apprentice

Private Island Audio
09.2023 - 02.2024
  • Practiced adding SFX from a sound library into Pro tools. Creatively decided which sound effects worked best for the scene.
  • Practiced adding background ambience from a sound library into Pro tools. Creatively decided which ambience recording to use based on the films time period surroundings in the scene.
  • Washed dishes, grocery shopped, and dusted the studios in a timely manner.
  • Brewed delicious coffee for clients.

Education

Avid Certified - Audio Engineering With Pro Tools

ProMedia Training
Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA
03.2025

Bachelor of Arts - Theatre

Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN
05.2010

Skills

  • Time Management
  • Critical Thinking
  • Editing audio files for podcast, voice over reels, and short films
  • EQ frequencies for a better sound
  • Adding SFX and background ambience
  • Developing a strong knowledge of Pro tools

Certification

Avid Certified through training at ProMedia Training.

Timeline

Audio Editor

Thanks Mom (A Film By Lee Rach)
03.2024 - Current

Audio Editor

Courtney Enea (Actress) Voice Over Reel
02.2024 - Current

Apprentice

Private Island Audio
09.2023 - 02.2024

Audio Editor

Ideal Remake Podcast
10.2022 - Current

Avid Certified - Audio Engineering With Pro Tools

ProMedia Training

Bachelor of Arts - Theatre

Purdue University

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