RESUME

Skills

Audio skills:

Multi-Genre Composing

Creative Sound Design

Foley and Field Recording

In-Engine Game Audio Implementation

Audio Editing and Production

Mixing and Mastering

Sonic Art and Experimentation

On-Set Boom Operating

Voiceover Production

Multi-Instrumentalist

Pseudo-Absolute Pitch

Software skills:

Logic Pro X (Advanced)

Pro Tools (Advanced)

Reaper (Advanced)

Kontakt (Advanced)

Unity (Advanced)

Unreal Engine (Intermediate)

MAX 8 (Intermediate)

iZotope RX7 (Intermediate)

Ableton Live (Intermediate)

Wwise (Beginner)

FMOD (Beginner)

Qualifications

15 GCSEs

A* in ECDL

A in Music

A in Spanish

A in Mathematics

A in Data Handling

B in English Literature

B in English Language (iGCSE)

B in Shape and Space

B in Use of Maths

B in Core Science

B in Additional Science

B in Extension Science

B in Humanities

B in Resistant Materials

C in Statistics

3 A-Levels

C in Music

C in Psychology

C in Philosophy & Ethics

1 Bachelor's Degree

BSc with First Class Honours in Music & Sound Design Technology

1 Master's Degree

MSc with Distinction in Music & Sound for Film & Games

Interests

Working as a multi-genre composer, sound designer and sonic artist

Combining my music and sound design skills to create my own music through my personal multi-genre music project, Lunicium

Working as a co-founder and artist at Mind Zi Records, producing and promoting my own music, as well as maintaining our website and social media presence, and promoting the releases of other artists in our roster

Working on experimental sonic art pieces

Walking and exploring the scenic outskirts of Letchworth Garden City

Educating myself on a variety of new things and expanding my general knowledge

Education

University of Hertfordshire

2018 - 2022

On September 6th 2021, I graduated from the University of Hertfordshire with a First Class BSc (Hons) degree in 'Music & Sound Design Technology', which I began in 2018. As well as learning sound design techniques and about sound design in general, I have acquired many other skills which have broadened my horizons and given me extra knowledge in different areas that can make me a useful asset in areas outside sound design.

On December 10th 2022, I graduated from my postgraduate course at the University of Hertfordshire, obtaining an MSc with Distinction in 'Music & Sound for Film & Games'. This course, which I started in 2021, has helped me develop my skills in a way that is more industry focussed. It gave me the opportunity to expand my portfolio and gain experience working on real projects, such as short films, animations, game levels, etc. This course not only improved my expertise, but helped to become more confident in my work and myself.

Fearnhill School

2011 - 2018

I attended Fearnhill for the entirety of my secondary education (2011 - 2016) and I attended Sixth Form there (2016 - 2018). It was here that I discovered my love for music and started to write my own music. It was also around this time that I discovered sound design. I soon decided that I wanted to pursue it as a career and wanted to experiment with combining the two as well.

Achievements

University of Hertfordshire graduate: BSc (Hons) & MSc

Awarded a Bronze ‘Go Herts’ Award at UH in recognition of my employability and enterprise skills, and my work as a Student Representative

'PAN', a short film I worked on for my MSc final project, has so far had 12 film festivals selections, receiving 3 nominations and 3 wins

'He Asked For It', the first short film I worked on as a freelancer, has so far had 2 film festivals selections.

Came 1st in the UH School of Creative Arts Society’s March 2021 Creative Competition with my composition, ‘Mirage’, and came 2nd in their November 2020 competition with my composition, ‘Saffron’

Sole Student Representative for Level 6 Music Technology and MSc Music & Sound for Film & Games at the University of Hertfordshire

Holder of BECTU’s Creative Industries Safety Passport (CRISP)(https://www.screenskills.com/tools/pdfdownload?fullEncodedUrl=https%3a%2f%2fwww.screenskills.com%2fpsp%2fgenerate-certificate-html%3fid%3dQSAZDCO&pdfFileName=psp-cert-stephen-pryke.pdf)

Certified Counterbalance Forklift driver and PPT operator

National Citizen Service (NCS) graduate

Ambassador for the Holocaust Educational Trust’s “Lessons from Auschwitz” Project

Work

experience

Terminal Technician | August 2023 – Present

PayPoint Plc. | Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire

Co-Founder, Co-Manager, Producer & Artist | January 2021 – Present

Mind Zi Records | North Hertfordshire / Remote

Sound Designer, Composer, Boom Operator & Sound Recordist | May 2023 – January 2024

‘He Asked For It’, M. Salek | North London / Remote

Warehouse Operative (temporary) | November 2022 – January 2023

PayPoint Plc. (via Lawrence Dean Recruitment) | Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire

Composer | September 2022

'Game Over' Trailer, R. Brown | Remote

Sound Designer, Composer, Boom Operator & Sound Recordist | April 2022 – August 2022

‘PAN’, M. Salek | UH, Hatfield, Hertfordshire / Remote

Warehouse Operative (temporary) | July 2021 – September 2021

Ark Wildlife Ltd. (via Lawrence Dean Recruitment) | Charlton, Nr Hitchin, Hertfordshire

Sound Designer & Composer | January 2021 – May 2021

‘Schrodie’, A. Anarghya, E. Biddle, O. Chihani, E. Mendoza & M. Monteiro | Remote

Composer | June 2019 – December 2019
Music for the Wedding of Ryan and Melanie Bristow | Remote

Team Leader | April 2017 – Jan 2018
Subway | Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire

References

If you require references, details of referees can be given on request. You can contact me via the Contact page.