Resume

WILL THOMPSON

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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

  • Creative, dedicated professional with 5+ years of experience in the music industry, including audio engineering, digital editing, film and video for optimal quality and successful artist promotion.
  • Extensive knowledge of internet marketing and trends; proficient in new web standards, technologies, and their uses in the marketing of products and music.
  • Highly organized, flexible, and detail-oriented; skilled in anticipating future needs and responding quickly to changing priorities under tight deadlines.
  • Straightforward communicator, able to collaborate with teams while also working independently with minimal supervision to achieve on-time completion.

EXPERIENCE

2007-09    OEM, INC., Hollywood, CA

Vice President, Creative Operations

  • Oversaw the development and production of an innovative music education application for the iPhone and other digital software platforms.
  • Developed user interface, overall look and feel of the application.
  • Pitched application to high-profile artists and managers at EMI, Warner Brothers, and other record labels.
  • Built prototype guitar amp, animated and synced music tablature to audio for 10+ songs.
  • Interviewed, hired and collaborated with music notators, and acted as liaison between notators and OEM.
  • Assisted with music licensing, tape to digital transferring, editing of tracks, and mastering of final mixes.

2005-07    THE CHOP SHOP, Hollywood, CA
Assistant Audio Engineer / Audio Engineer

  • Assisted Producer and Audio Engineer at this top-level private studio with Audio Engineering, Digital Editing, Drum Tracking, Filming and Videotaping for high-caliber groups and artists.
  • Drafted proposal to leverage technology and social networking to improve artist branding and image, and ensure success of artist marketing campaigns.
  • Interviewed and filmed American Idol winner Taylor Hicks for his website and soon-to-be-released album, including video and still footage.

•  Acted as primary Audio Engineer for the following:

  • Behind the Player: Stephen Perkins – Instructional Drum DVD 2008 IMV – Interactive Music Video
  • Behind the Player: Rob Blasko – Instructional Bass DVD 2008 IMV – Interactive Music Video

•  Performed digital editing and assistant engineering for the following:

  • Fuel – “Angels & Devils” – 2007 Epic
  • Point One – “Unlucky Stars” – 2007 Adrenaline

•  Assistant Engineer for the following:

  • John 5 – “Requiem” – 2008 Adrenaline
  • Ace Young – (Self Titled) – 2008 Pazzo
  • Rob Zombie – “Zombie Live” – 2007 Geffen
    The song “Lords of Salem” from “Zombie Live” was recently nominated for a 2009 GRAMMY Award for Best Hard Rock Performance.
  • Unwritten Law – “The Hit List” – 2006 A2M Distribution
  • Rob Zombie – Best of Rob Zombie – 2006 Geffen
  • Rob Zombie – “Educated Horses” – 2006 Geffen
  • Rock Star Supernova – (Self Titled) – 2006 Burnett/Epic
  • Inviting The Crash – “Twelve Days In Repair” – 2005 Adrenaline

•  Other:

  • Videotaped artists in recording studios for promotional use on their websites and on youtube, including editing and post-production. Filmed in-studio footage for Tracy Byrd promotional use, 2007.
  • Flew to Nashville to film and record Tracy Lawrence 2007 Christmas Album at Ocean Way Studio.

2001-05    LOYOLA MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY, Los Angeles, CA
Full-time Student, School of Film & Television

  • Created soundtracks and edited physical film.  Edited audio, sound effects and scenes from feature films, as well as mixed dialogue, music and effects, resulting in professional quality material.
  • Singlehandedly recorded a band, including time management, securing and coordination of musicians, and completing all recording and mixing.

EDUCATION

  • B.A., Recording Arts, Loyola University, Los Angeles, CA, 2005

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Software:
•Extensive knowledge and experience using both PC and Mac OS
•MS Office – Word, Excel, Power Point
•Adobe Creative Suite (After Effects, Illustrator, and Photoshop)

Audio:
•Pro Tools (extensive) and other Digital Audio Workstation software, large format recording consoles and outboard gear, including all other equipment used in cutting-edge recording studios, digital audio editing, mixing and tracking of artists/bands and instruments, Midi and tempo map generation for music software, extensive vocal tuning and editing experience.

Web:
•Wordpress/Joomla and other blogging/CMS web tools.

Misc:
•HD digital camera operation experience and production of all content filmed for past artist promotional campaigns.
•Play the following instruments: Drums, Guitar, Bass, Piano.

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