Curriculum Vitae Przemek Straus

Sound Designer / Engineer

Immediately available for new roles at any location within the UK or overseas.
E-mail: przemek.straus@gmail.com Mobile: +44(0) 7845 706625 Location: London, UK
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/przemysaw-straus-7302a5b3

Professional Profile:
Fluent English speaker with excellent communication skills and ability to build relationships with business
stakeholders, co-workers and clients.
Experienced sound designer who can effectively use emotional sound cues in combination with music; able to
plan and produce sound effects that are well matched with visuals.
Experienced in general recording, sfx editing, dialogue editing, foley, composing, mix and mastering, sound art;
a keen guitar player and singer.
Reliable and dependable; able to adjust work pace to accommodate changing schedules and deadlines.
Proficient at using various software tools including Logic Pro, Pro Tools, Ableton Live, Native Instruments.

Portfolio:
Sound design showreel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ckKcB5OpjA
Radio production (interview): https://soundcloud.com/homely-planet/featured-amadou-mariam
Audio samples: https://www.dropbox.com/s/iqsd4nlmyvcna9r/DnG_v4.wav
Sound design portfolio: https://www.sonicubeproduction.com/project

Relevant Experience:
SoniCube Production - Sound Designer / Composer / Video Editor
September 2014 present
Used the latest electronic equipment (Digidesign Control) and industry software (Pro Tools with waves plugins)
for sound recording, mixing and mastering.
Prepared and edited sounds for a sound library; Designed sound effects for films, animations and
visualisations.

Drake Music Project Researcher / Audio Engineer / Sound Technician

June 2014 present
Designed creative projects for people with disabilities; after assessing individual person, came up with ideas of
creative activities tailored to their abilities; led the workshops.
Prepared equipment and programmed musical applications for the workshops; recorded and produced the
final product created during the sound workshops.

Raidi Filte Radio Broadcaster / Audio Editor / Producer

March 2011 present
Produced radio programmes aiming at the Belfast Polish community.
Dialogue editing, atmos tracklay, SFX editing, ADR recording and mixing to broadcast specifications; jingle
production and sound editing; managing audio assets.

Beyond Skin Music Producer / Sound Engineer / Session Musician / Sound Technician
August 2011 June 2014
Produced programmes and jingles for Homely Planet Radio; editing, mixing and mastering audio material.
Recoding workshops, interviews, music events; Operating on audio desks.
Setting up live events equipment on stage; deciding on the location to put speakers, amps and microphones.

Education:
09.2014 06.2015 MA in Sonic Arts at Queens University, Belfast
09.2011 06.2014 BSc in Music Technology and Sonic Arts at Queens University, Belfast
09.2008 06.2011 BTEC National Diploma in Music at Belfast Metropolitan College
09.2001 06.2004 BSc in Pedagogics, State Vocational College, Walbrzych, Poland

Languages: Polish native, English fluent

Interests: Technology, Guitar, Music, Travel
Additional information: Willing to work across the UK or overseas.