Experience
Senior Cinematic Sound Designer/ Re-Recording Mixer
2017 – 2019 · Sony PlayStation
Designing and Mixing the soundtracks for some of the most critically acclaimed, interactive properties in entertainment. Coordinating with Audio Directors and Sound Leads to facilitate, structure, and develop content for cinematics, trailers and in-game integration. Managing assigned designers and editors for optimal project development. Coordinating with dialogue and music teams to ensure quality is of highest standard. Meeting with clients for spotting, preview and mixing sessions.
Audio Post Instructor
2015 – 2017 · The Los Angeles Film School
The Advanced Audio Post-Production course includes advanced Pro Tools operations for designing, editing and routing. Students gain experience on topics including recording Voice-Over, Foley, SFX, editing and mixing techniques (WWise, Fmod, Unity and cutting-edge VR audio technologies).
Sound Editor/Re-Recording Mixer
2008 – 2015 · Max Post/Original Productions
As Sound Editor and Re-Recording Mixer, I designed, edited and mixed Dialogue, Sound Effects and Music for Max Post (Original Productions) on a variety of docu-series shows.
Supervising Sound Editor/Sound Designer
2006 – 2012 · Advantage Audio
As Sound Supervisor and Sound Designer, I have collaborated with incredible teams of foley artists, dialogue editors, and re-recording mixers on television shows and films.
Clients
In entertainment for 20 years, working in music, television, film and games. Studios include NBC Universal, CBS, The Walt Disney Company, Fox Interactive Media, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Discovery Communications, National Geographic, Paramount Pictures, Hasbro, PBS, Nickelodeon, History Channel, Cartoon Network, Bravo, Insomniac Games, Santa Monica Studio, Kojima Productions and more.
Awards
2020 |
DICE AWARDThe Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences announced the winners of the 23rd annual D.I.C.E. Awards on Thursday. Hideo Kojima‘s Death Stranding game won the Outstanding Achievement in Audio Design and Outstanding Technical Achievement awards. |
2019 |
BAFTA AWARDSony Santa Monica’s God of War came away with five wins in the Audio Achievement, Music, Narrative, Performer (Jeremy Davies, who played The Stranger AKA Baldur) and Best Game categories.
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2019 |
MPSE AWARDThe Motion Picture Sound Editors presented its 66th MPSE Annual Golden Reel Awards, recognizing outstanding achievement in sound editing in 23 categories encompassing feature films, long-form and short-form television, animation, documentaries, games, special venue and other media. God of War – Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing – Computer Interactive Game Play
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2009 |
EMMY AWARD“The thrill of winning an Emmy award is a lifetime dream few will ever accomplish. Many make it to the ceremonies in the form of a nomination after years of work in various aspects of the film industry. Jake Allston, the 23-year-old is one of those distinguished enough to have received an Emmy Award.” |
2008-2020 |
40+ AWARDS AND NOMINATIONSDICE AWARDS – GANG AWARDS – NAVGTR AWARDS – THE GAME AWARDS – GOLDEN JOYSTICK AWARDS – MPSE AWARDS |
Skills
Pro Tools
Sound Design
Mixing
FL Studio
Logic
Reason
Public Speaking
Client Relations
Humor
Education
Associate of Science (A.S.) Recording Arts Degree at Full Sail University 2005-2006
Full Sail University’s Recording Arts Degree explores the roles that sound and audio engineering play in various facets of the entertainment industry
Studied Communications at Quincy University (Football Scholarship) 2004-2005
Quincy University (QU) is a private Roman Catholic liberal arts university in Quincy, Illinois. It was founded in 1860 by Franciscan friars, the university enrolls about 1,100 students.