Jim brings a deep and nuanced appreciation for the aesthetics of sound to his work, both in the theater and beyond it. For nearly 30 years, he has created compelling soundscapes for theatrical productions ranging from classical plays to contemporary works for an equally diverse range of creative collaborators. His interest in acoustic design also led to his involvement in nontheatrical projects emphasizing the broader role of sound in shaping other types of created environments.

Jim’s professional experiences include:

2004-Present
Resident Sound Designer/Audio and Projections Supervisor

Cleveland Play House, Cleveland, OH

2003-2004
Lighting, Video and Sound Technician

PMA Industries/Event Technology, Providence, RI

2000-2002
Audio Installation and Service Technician

ProSound Service, Braintree, MA

1994-2000
Resident Sound Designer/Engineer and Pyrotechnician

Pioneer Theater Company/ Department of Theater, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT

1999-2000
Consultant (Environmental Sound System Design)

The Mayan Restaurant, Sandy, UT

1996-1997
Resident Sound Designer/ Engineer

Utah Festival Opera Company, Logan, UT

1992-1994
Resident Sound Designer/Engineer

George Street Playhouse, New Brunswick, NJ

1989-1990
Resident Sound Designer

Center Stage, Baltimore, MD

Some of Jim's additional consultancy projects include:
• Designing and recording audio materials for A Journey to the Land of the Saints by Timothy J. Ray (2018). Currently developing a series of virtual reality recordings to accompany a series of guided retreats in Timothy J. Ray’s A Pilgrimage to the Land of the Saints.
• Serving as an audio consultant for the Maltz Center for the Performing Arts at Case Western Reserve University (2014).
• Engineering mixed-media meditation CDs for Timothy J. Ray's Marking the Way (2002).
• Working as a licensed pyrotechnician for the State of Utah (1995-2000).
• Creating a recording studio for radio and audio-only play productions (1998).

Familiar with the following recording and playback (audio and video) software:
Sound Forge, Reaper, Vegas Pro 10, Audacity, Dante, Qlab, Watchout, OBS.

Further information on Jim’s professional activities is available upon request.

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