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Ryan Virgin

Holly Springs,NC

Summary

Dependable Sound Designer with 3 years of professional experience in video game and linear sound design. Successful at collaborating with artistic teams and providing high-quality sound designing and editing. Adept at Pro Tools, Logic X, and Ableton and working on strict time and budgets.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Freelance Sound Designer/Mixer

Keep It Short Studios
09.2022 - Current
  • Freelance Engineer specializing in Post and Video Game Audio.
  • Sound Designer for documentaries (The Lady Bird Diaries, Rissi Palmer: Still Here, 'Abdu'l Bahá in France), Short Films (Fathead), and Exhibits (ACHS Caught in the Crossfire and Beyond the Battle Museum)
  • Have worked with IVRs and in-person voice recording sessions
  • Re-recording Mixer for "Post in Black" Podcast (September 2022 - March 2023)

Post Production Internship

Trailblazer Studios
05.2022 - 08.2022
  • Sound designer for different projects including documentaries, short films and museum exhibits.
  • Sound mixer for work including Podcast episodes

Concert Recording Staff

Appalachian State University
08.2021 - 05.2022
  • Record, edit, mix and archive concerts put on by the Hayes School of Music

Video And Production Assistant

Community Music School, Appalachian State University
08.2020 - 05.2022
  • Worked on a number of productions during the COVID-19 Pandemic
  • Responsible for audio and video editing using Final Cut Pro

Live Sound Engineer

Boone United Methodist Church
08.2019 - 03.2020
  • Averaged 22 inputs, 8 monitor mixes, FOH, and Recording.
  • Behringer X32 Console Musicians had access to their own cue mix via Midas App: X-Air Mobile Service and Rehearsal both on Sunday Industry Experiences.
  • Musicians had access to their own cue mix via Midas App: X-Air Mobile
  • Service and Rehearsal both on Sunday Industry Experiences.
  • Checked all technical equipment to make sure it was functioning properly and performed troubleshooting to alleviate issues.

Education

BS - Music Industry Studies, Recording & Production, General Business

Appalachian State University
Boone, NC
05.2022

Skills

  • Surround Sound Mixing (51 to Atmos)
  • Wwise
  • Basic Coding Knowledge: C
  • Pro Tools
  • Adobe Audition
  • Logic Pro X
  • Final Cut Pro X

Certification

  • Unreal Engine 4: The Complete Beginner's Course. Udemy.com
  • Game Audio 101 & 201: Begineer to Advanced Game Sound Design. Udemy.com
  • VR Development Fundamentals with Oculus Quest and Unity. Udemy.com
  • Dante Level 2 certificate
  • Basic Soldering of Major Audio Connections (XLR, TRS, TS, DB25, EDAC)
  • Crimping and Punchdown of Cat6 ethernet connections
  • Game Audio Implementation by: Dave Raybould & Richard Stevens through Routledge Publishing

Timeline

Freelance Sound Designer/Mixer

Keep It Short Studios
09.2022 - Current

Post Production Internship

Trailblazer Studios
05.2022 - 08.2022

Concert Recording Staff

Appalachian State University
08.2021 - 05.2022

Video And Production Assistant

Community Music School, Appalachian State University
08.2020 - 05.2022

Live Sound Engineer

Boone United Methodist Church
08.2019 - 03.2020

BS - Music Industry Studies, Recording & Production, General Business

Appalachian State University
Ryan Virgin