Sound Designer, Music Producer, Audio Engineer

SUNIL “SUNNY” MEWANI

Sound Designer Audio Engineer Music Producer

PROFILE

Highly motivated and passionate Sound Designer Audio Engineer with 15 years of hands-on experience in the creation of world class audio designs for global audiences. Proven success crafting original musical compositions and scores in a wide range of genres from inception to final mix. Recognized internationally for the ability to trigger a wide range of audiences due to a multi- cultural background and a broad sense of musical understanding and production styles. Extensive knowledge using industry standard software programs designed to create high quality audio content for Musical Artists, Motion Pictures, Film, Television Broadcast, Theatre And Video Game Clients.

Areas of expertise, design, and media…

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

SunTraxx Music Production, California, Montreal, London & Dubai Freelance Sound Designer & Music Producer, 2005 – Present

• Leverage expertise in sound design, audio post production, sound recording and editing techniques to masterfully innovate unique audio experiences for wide musical genre’s and audiences.

• Champion the creation and delivery of high-quality audio content for broadcast television news segments, TV shows, promos, trailers, films, documentaries, and video games. (Music Production, Sound Design, Audio Edit, Mix, Master, Foley, ADR, And Voice Overs)

• Spearhead the launch of multiple TV stations utilizing skillful sonic branding while crafting original music compositions for individual identities from inception to final mix.

• Catapult musical artists to achieve international success through the tailored production, recording, and mixing of unique albums and singles in multiple genres throughout Canada, Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. (Hip-Hop, R&B, EDM, POP)

• Oversaw and managed over 4 sound department including budgets, timetables and distribution of projects accordingly

• Achieved significant airplay on mainstream radio stations throughout Dubai, Kuwait, Montreal, and Vancouver.

• Extensively composed over 1TB worth of completely original audio while creating and maintaining a massive library comprised of collective sounds.

• Inspire junior-level sound engineers to utilize their skills in order to maintain a smooth and efficient recording session through comprehensive training and mentorship to further enhance their talents. Key Achievements:

• Negotiated and awarded a major publishing and distribution deal with BMG/Universal for a Chill Out compilation album, Lounge Sessions, that featured a variety of artists whose music I had developed and produced.

• Successfully attracted a much broader audience for a key international airline client through the sonic branding of its music theme and logo, resulting in increased profitability and an expansion in flight destinations.

• Directed the setup, management and operation of the audio post production suite for the creative service department at the Dubai Business Channel, in collaboration with one of London’s top post production houses, "Red Bee Media"

• AUDIO PRODUCTION

• MUSIC PRODUCTION

• SOUND DESIGN

• AUDIO EDITING

• AUDIO MIXING

• MASTERING

• RECORD PRODUCTION

• SONGWRITING

• PODCASTING

• RADIO PRODUCTION

• EVENTS

• FOLEY, ADR

• GAME AUDIO

• FILE MANAGEMENT

• PROJECT MANAGEMENT

• CORPORATE BRANDING

• STAFF SUPERVISION

• COMMUNICATION SKILLS

• INTERPERSONAL SKILLS

• PLANNING

• TROUBLESHOOTING

• NETWORKING

• SCHEDULING

• MULTITASKING

• LEADERSHIP

• DIGITAL MEDIA

• CONTENT MANAGEMENT

Cell: 310-***-****

LinkedIn: sunnymewani

Website: : www.suntraxxmusic.co

Email: **************@*****.***

Los Angeles, CA 90064

SUNIL MEWANI

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MBC TV – Middle East Broadcasting Corp.- Creative Service Department, Dubai, U.A.E. Senior Post-Production Sound Designer & Music Producer, 2003 – 2005

• Successfully managed the quality and delivery of audio output to guarantee adherence to industry standards and enhance the audio experience.

• Led all audio engineering tasks including the skillful sound design, audio mixing, editing, and mastering of high volumes of promos for all six (6) network channels (MBC1, MBC2, MBC3, MBC4, MBC Drama, and Al Arabiya) under extremely tight deadlines on a daily basis.

• Efficiently setup, maintained, and broke down extensive professional audio and staging equipment for various on-air news segments as the Live Sound Engineer.

Key Achievements:

• Catapulted MBC4 to become the #1 watched channel in the world, especially in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East.

• Innovated a unique sonic brand, complete with original musical composition, for MBC 4's channel identity.

• Pioneered the Creative Service Department's success in the global marketplace by challenging industry standards, effectively paving the way for numerous prestigious Broadcast Media awards.

• Championed the expansion of MBC Group to include five (5) new channels that transformed the network into a global success and captured millions of viewers.

Mind Loop Production, Dubai Media City

Music Producer & Recording Engineer, 2001 – 2003

• Oversaw both artistic and technical elements of the recording session to effectively shape and optimize the acoustics.

• Successfully arranged, produced, and recorded songs and albums for emerging musical artists and bands throughout Africa, Asia, and Europe.

• Innovated and created original voice audio content from original scripts for a video game prototype development team for inclusion in a new game release. Designed, edited and implemented audio post-processing effects for voiceovers.

• Supervised the acoustic set up, build, and operation of three (3) fully digital recording studios. EDUCATION

Associate of Arts in Recording Arts and Technology Full Sail University, Winter Park, FL

AWARDS

Pro-Max Hot Spot Daily, "SRAY" Opening Title, Pro-Max, 2015-2017 Best Editing, "Road Show Promo", Pro-Max Arabia, 2006-2007 Best Title Sequence, "Behind Closed Doors", Pro-Max Arabia, 2006-2007 Best Sound Design Award, "AFC Promo", Pro-Max, 2005-2006 TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES

SOFTWARE: Mac OSX, PC, Avid Pro Tools, Logic Pro X, Cubase, Ableton, Recycle, Melodyne, AudioFinder, Snapper, Autotune, Waves, Adobe Audition, MS Office, MS Excel, MS Word, ISDN, Dropbox, Izotoope, Quicktime

HARDWARE AND GENERAL

KNOWLEDGE:

Neve Capricorn, SSL 9000J/8000G, Spirit, Mackie, Digidesign Control 24, Yamaha O2R/O1V, Sony DMX 100, Microphones, Patchbays, Signal Flow

Cell: 310-***-**** Email: **************@*****.***

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