Natalie Garcia
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Education
Full Sail University
Orlando, FL
Recording Engineer Associates March 2011
Full Sail University Orlando, FL
Entertainment Business Bachelor
2012 March
Professional Experience
Sony Music Latin Miami, Florida
A&R Intern May 2011 to July 2011
- Organized Agenda For Artists.
- Research and planned ideas for Latin Artists in the company.
- Develop Organizational Skills.
- Booked venues and events for Artists.
The Kitchen Miami, Florida
September 2011 to October 2011
Audio QC intern
- Edited Audio For several shows, soap operas and TV commercials like Grachi, LOWES, Cama de gato (brazilian), Bella Calamidades (Colombian).
- Fundamental Understanding of audio, video, interactive multimedia, professional tape machines and consumer electronic devices.
- Tested for visual quality and tested compressed video material.
- Trained for audible quality and tested encoded material.
Crescent Moon Studios (Emilio Estefan Studios)
Intern February 2012 to April 2012
- Connect Microphones, troubleshooting.
- Did several Recalls on SSL 900J
- Prepared and made several labels for tapes, CD’S And DVD’s
- Collaborated in depth with several projects for Emilio Estefan.
The XFactor season 2 July 2012
Production Assistant for the judges
- In charge of all of the food orders for each of the judges (Britney spears, LA Read, Demi Lovato and simon cowell)
- Making sure they have everything ready at the dressing rooms as well as in the judges holding.
- Handle the paperwork that they needed to have in terms of contestants and auditions.
- Communicate with the judge’s assistants to make sure they have everything they needed in stage.
Skills
■ Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook
■ Bilingual (Spanish)
■ Social Networking
■ Creative, perseverant, patient
■ Pro Tools, Logic
■ Good sense of music and instruments
■ excellent communication skills
■ Consider the opinions of others
■ Following Instructions
■ Motivating People
■ Flexible, Hard Working, Responsible
■ Multitasking
■ Mac Operator
■ Detailed – Oriented
■ Time Management
Academic Experience
Full Sail University
Recording and Mixing
■ Gained experience mixing in consoles like the SSL Matrix, DControl, and Digidesign Venue.
■ Gained a deep and perfect understanding of the application and use of Signal Flow, outboard gear, plug-ins and patchbays.
■ Learned and applied knowledge on studio microphone techniques and setup for drums, guitars, and vocals.
■ Learned how to work with studio documentation for recalls, credits, and invoices.
■ Applied the use of analog tape machine and machine calibration (Tascam & Studer A-827) for tracking, syncing and transferring to Pro Tools HD.
Audiotronics
Gained experience and learned the fundamentals of audio electronics.
■ Successfully applied on gear troubleshooting, use of electronic components, soldering techniques for different types of audio cables, and its combinations (TRS, XLR, TT, 1/4”, 1/8”), circuit boards and patchbays.
Entertainment Business and Law
■ Learned the business side of the industry such as the creation of partnership agreements and registrations, artist contracts, copyrights, and the creation of different types of corporations.
Essential Skills for the Audio Industry
■ Successfully applied by filling out Studio Documentation such as Studio Set Up Forms, Equipment Log Sheets, Microphone Log Sheets, Input Sheets, Analog Track Sheets, Pro-Tools Track Sheet, Patchbay Recall Forms, Session Work Order Forms, Session Invoices, Media Release Forms, Maintenance Checkout Lists and Equipment Trouble Reports.
■ Also gained the knowledge of all the different positions, functions and requirements involved in the workflow of a studio facility.
Artist Management:
- Development of a marketing plan, which includes overviews on the state of the industry, industry and genre research, target market research, and plans to reach target market consistent with goals
- Develop a basic, actionable music-marketing plan designed around simple strategy, prioritization of tactics, tools and a reasonable budget that could be implemented by Anti- recording artists SoliLLaquists of Sound
Artist Development/ Team Leader:
- Developed a strategic plan to bring Orlando Florida’s premier electronic hip-hop group to the national level
- Coordinate the team’s efforts to efficiently complete tasks
- Draft artist bio, press kit, and press release to promote up-coming album release
Music Business Marketing/ Team Leader:
- Complete a strategic market analysis and drafting of a comprehensive market overview Recognize the importance of a strong brand and the need to efficiently place your product within the market place to gain competitive advantage Understand the process of market segmentation through Geographic, Demographic, Psychographic, and Behavioral patterns
- Implementation of strategies and tactics used to reach your target market through media channels (print/broadcast/online) and non-media channels (newsletters/social blogs/social networking sites/podcasts)