Jonathan Rowland

Work History

• Sound Designer & Technical Audio Specialist

  Rowland Audio

  August 2016 - Present

  San Francisco Bay Area

  Manages post-production technical pipeline including asset spotting, source audio recording, audio & music synthesis, sound design, sound editorial, mixing and asset publishing
  
  Fulfills timely, consistent delivery of designed assets and product mixes under fast-paced deadlines with multiple concurrent projects
  
  Streamlines workflow with various AI and machine learning assisted audio software tools in conjunction with industry-standard DAWs such as Izotope RX, Neutron, Kontakt and Pro Tools
  
  Maintains and supports constructive feedback and progress monitoring channels for effective communication with clients and department heads
  
  Collaborates with creatives, musicians, and team leads to maintain proficient product development timelines and develop unique and creative sound products
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  Location Sound Recordist

  Freelance

  April 2017 - September 2021

  San Francisco Bay Area

  • Provided location sound recording on over a dozen short film projects
  • Collaborated with Directors and Producers to provide technical feedback and best practices on scripts and set organization
  • Hands-on experience with microphone placement
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  Freelance Composer

  Freelance Composer

  October 2012 - July 2018

  San Francisco Bay Area

  • Scored over 13 short form films
  • Scored 1 feature length film, From Yesterday
  • Utilized Ableton Live DAW with Native Instrument Kontakt, Massive, Neutron, and Ozone
  • Provide full mixed and mastered scores
  • Work directly with Producers and Directors to decide upon thematic principals and mood
  • Specialize in electro-orchestral

• Videographer & Video Editor

  California Symphony

  January 2016 - April 2018

  San Francisco Bay Area

  • Created and edited season videos, commercials, and animations such as CSO Composer Spotlight Series and Sound Minds musical education program
  • Camera Operator and shoot Director on the first ever live broadcast by an American Symphony Orchestra through the Facebook Live platform
  • Communicated with administrative staff on technical details and video specifications for projects from briefs to final media output
  • Created video footage archive of concert performances
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  Teacher Assistant

  San Francisco State University

  August 2017 - December 2017

  San Francisco Bay Area

  • Work directly with students and professor in CINE 520 – Post Sound Production
  • Grade quizzes, exercise and write assignments with professor
  • Teach Pro Tools for usage in foley and voiceover recording
  • Troubleshoot technical issues with Adobe Audition and Adobe Premiere
  • Lectured on location sound recording
  • Lectured on score composition for film using the Ableton Live DAW and Native Instrument VST suite

• Sound Designer

  Veteran Documentary Corps (VDC)

  July 2017 - September 2017

  San Francisco Bay Area

  • Sound designed 12 short documentaries intended for the Veteran’s Association
  • Final films intended to be distributed to High-Schools across the United States of America
  • Worked directly with producers and directors to fine tune audio FX
  • Ran voiceover recording session in professional recording studio environment
  • Worked with editors to sync weekly picture cuts to audio FX and music
  • Created assembly and rough picture cuts for two films
  • Composed score for one film
  • Output final audio mixdowns and sessions in the .OMF format to Mixing Engineer