Sunny Mewani
Music Producer | Sound Designer | Audio Engineer
Los Angeles, CA, USA
3108008561
www.suntraxxmusic.co/
Award-winning and hit-producing Sound Designer/ Audio Engineer with 15+ years of hands-on experience in the creation and production of high-quality audio designs for worldwide audiences. Proven success crafting original musical compositions and scores in a wide range of genre from inception to final mix. Expertise in music production, sound design, audio edit, mix, master, foley, ADR, and voice over work for television, film, musical artists, and video game clients. Recognized internationally for the ability to trigger a wide range of audience’s due to a multi-cultural background and a broad sense of musical understanding and production styles. Collaborative communicator continually focused on building relationships and promoting synergy across global lines to drive positive change and comprehensive approaches while enhancing profitability and dramatically expanding musical audiences.
Work Experience
Suntraxx Music Production
Freelance Sound Designer | Audio Engineer | Music Producer
♦ Leverage expertise in sound design, audio post production, sound recording and editing techniques to masterfully innovate unique audio experiences for a wide musical genre and audiences.
♦ Champion the creation and delivery of high-quality audio content, music production, sound design, audio edit, mix, master, foley, ADR, and voice over work for news segments, TV shows, films, documentaries, and video games.
♦ Spearhead the launch of multiple TV stations utilizing skillful sonic branding while crafting original music compositions for individual identities from inception to final mix.
♦ Catapult musical artists to achieve international success through the tailored production, recording, and mixing of unique albums and singles in multiple genres throughout Canada, Europe, Africa, and the Middle East.
♦ Achieved significant airplay on mainstream radio stations throughout Dubai, Kuwait, Montreal, and Vancouver.
♦ Extensively composed over 1TB worth of completely original audio while creating and maintaining a massive library comprised of collective sounds. ♦ Inspire junior-level sound engineers to utilize their skills in order to maintain a smooth and efficient recording session through comprehensive training and mentor-ship.
Key Achievements:
1. Negotiated and awarded a major publishing and distribution deal with BMG/Universal for a Chill Out compilation album, Lounge Sessions, that featured a variety of artists whose music I had developed and produced.
2. Successfully attracted a much broader audience for a key international airline client through the sonic branding of its music theme and logo, resulting in increased profitability and an expansion in flight destinations.
3. Directed the setup, management and operation of the audio post production suite for the Dubai Business Channel
♦ Champion the creation and delivery of high-quality audio content, music production, sound design, audio edit, mix, master, foley, ADR, and voice over work for news segments, TV shows, films, documentaries, and video games.
♦ Spearhead the launch of multiple TV stations utilizing skillful sonic branding while crafting original music compositions for individual identities from inception to final mix.
♦ Catapult musical artists to achieve international success through the tailored production, recording, and mixing of unique albums and singles in multiple genres throughout Canada, Europe, Africa, and the Middle East.
♦ Achieved significant airplay on mainstream radio stations throughout Dubai, Kuwait, Montreal, and Vancouver.
♦ Extensively composed over 1TB worth of completely original audio while creating and maintaining a massive library comprised of collective sounds. ♦ Inspire junior-level sound engineers to utilize their skills in order to maintain a smooth and efficient recording session through comprehensive training and mentor-ship.
Key Achievements:
1. Negotiated and awarded a major publishing and distribution deal with BMG/Universal for a Chill Out compilation album, Lounge Sessions, that featured a variety of artists whose music I had developed and produced.
2. Successfully attracted a much broader audience for a key international airline client through the sonic branding of its music theme and logo, resulting in increased profitability and an expansion in flight destinations.
3. Directed the setup, management and operation of the audio post production suite for the Dubai Business Channel
October 2005
- Present
California, United States
MBC Media Group, Al Arabiya News
Senior Post Production Sound Designer/ Music Composer
♦ Successfully managed the quality and delivery of audio output to guarantee adherence to industry standards and enhance the audio experience.
♦ Led all audio engineering tasks including the skillful sound design, audio mixing, editing, and mastering of high volumes of promos for all six (6) network channels (MBC1, MBC2, MBC3, MBC4, MBC Drama, and Al Arabiya) under extremely tight deadlines on a daily basis.
♦ Efficiently setup, maintained, and broke down extensive professional audio and staging equipment for various on-air news segments as the Live Sound Engineer.
Key Achievements:
1. Catapulted MBC4 to become the #1 watched channel in the world, especially in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East.
2. Innovated a unique sonic brand, complete with original musical composition, for MBC 4's channel identity.
3. Pioneered the Creative Service Department's success in the global marketplace by challenging industry standards, effectively paving the way for numerous prestigious Broadcast Media awards.
4. Championed the expansion of MBC Group to include five (5) new channels that transformed the network into a global success and captured millions of viewers.
♦ Led all audio engineering tasks including the skillful sound design, audio mixing, editing, and mastering of high volumes of promos for all six (6) network channels (MBC1, MBC2, MBC3, MBC4, MBC Drama, and Al Arabiya) under extremely tight deadlines on a daily basis.
♦ Efficiently setup, maintained, and broke down extensive professional audio and staging equipment for various on-air news segments as the Live Sound Engineer.
Key Achievements:
1. Catapulted MBC4 to become the #1 watched channel in the world, especially in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East.
2. Innovated a unique sonic brand, complete with original musical composition, for MBC 4's channel identity.
3. Pioneered the Creative Service Department's success in the global marketplace by challenging industry standards, effectively paving the way for numerous prestigious Broadcast Media awards.
4. Championed the expansion of MBC Group to include five (5) new channels that transformed the network into a global success and captured millions of viewers.
March 2003
- October 2005
United Arab Emirates
Mind Loop Productions
Music Producer | Recording Engineer
♦ Oversaw both artistic and technical elements of the recording session to effectively shape and optimize the acoustics.
♦ Successfully arranged, produced, and recorded songs and albums for emerging musical artists and bands throughout Africa, Asia, and Europe.
♦ Innovated original sound content for a video game prototype development team for inclusion in a new game release.
♦ Supervised the acoustic set up, build, and operation of three (3) fully digital recording studios.
♦ Successfully arranged, produced, and recorded songs and albums for emerging musical artists and bands throughout Africa, Asia, and Europe.
♦ Innovated original sound content for a video game prototype development team for inclusion in a new game release.
♦ Supervised the acoustic set up, build, and operation of three (3) fully digital recording studios.
January 1999
- March 2003
Dubai Media City, United Arab Emirates
Education
Full Sail University
Recording Arts Specialized Associates Degree
March 1996
- March 1998
Winter Park, Florida, United States
Millersville University
Radio Production
September 1994
- February 1996
Pennsylvania, United States
Languages
English (Native),
Arabic (Advanced),
French (Beginner),
Awards
PromaxBDA Arabia Awards
Best Programme Title Sequence for Wara' El Abwab Title Sequence-Creative Services Al Rai TV-Kuwait
2006
Skills
Ableton,
ADR,
Extremely Personable,
Fast Learner,
Foley,
Guitarist,
Innovative,
Interpersonal Skills,
Logic Pro,
Mac/PC Expert,
Mix Engineer,
Organized,
Percussionist,
Positive Work Ethics,
Pro Tools,
Problem Solver,
Record Production,
Reliable,
Self Directed,
Sound Design,
Team Player,
Record Production (Sunami Records)
1. Currently producing several albums with various artists around the globe.
2. In the process of releasing an instrumental chill out album.
3. Producing a Deep House EP with several producers in LA.
Artist and song catalogue:
www.sunamirecords.com
2. In the process of releasing an instrumental chill out album.
3. Producing a Deep House EP with several producers in LA.
Artist and song catalogue:
www.sunamirecords.com