Experienced artist with a wide range of skills around the creative industries with an extensive background in production, session work, live performance and management.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work history
Sound Engineer
Carlton Studios / Freelance
Glasgow, Glasgow City
06.2018 - Current
Recording artists for their projects, as well as my own, gaining me both a wealth of industry experience as well as a plethora of industry connections.
A wide range of skills and extensive knowledge base, allowing me to adapt quickly to any studio environment, and work in a fast paced and creative environment.
Creating long term professional connections, such as with Fuzzface Studios owner Jason Shaw, having co-created several full length LP's together as well as working together on dozens of various industry projects, showing both long term goals as well as consistency.
Band manager
The Kundalini Genie
Glasgow, Glasgow City
06.2017 - Current
Managing both my own band professionally as well as several others has given me a deep knowledge of the creative industries. This has involved arranging several European/UK tours, organising and promoting several album releases, managing equipment, time-keeping, and organising people.
Being heavily involved in the UK's music scene has allowed me to create a solid fanbase who consistently purchase and support the collected works of the band and attend live shows.
Extensive experience in high pressure project management.
An ability to connect with people to not only help to foster healthy professional relationships, but safe creative environments for others to help inspire and support other artists.
Session Musician
Freelance
Cumbernauld, North Lanarkshire
06.2016 - Current
A clear ability both to follow direction, but also to take the lead and help to guide a creative project.
This role also has helped me to work with a wide range of the often very strong characters we encounter in the creative industries, giving me a comprehensive social/professional balance.
Strong ability to work confidently to meet deadlines
Education
Higher National Diploma - Music and Sound Production
New College Lanarkshire, Cumbernauld
06.2021
Certificate of Higher Education - English
Cumbernauld High School, Cumbernauld
06.2015
Scottish Qualifications Certificate - Mathematics
Cumbernauld High School, Cumbernauld
06.2015
Skills
Time management
Advanced communications skills
Versatility
Creative
Professional
Timeline
Sound Engineer - Carlton Studios / Freelance
06.2018 - Current
Band manager - The Kundalini Genie
06.2017 - Current
Session Musician - Freelance
06.2016 - Current
New College Lanarkshire - Higher National Diploma, Music and Sound Production
Cumbernauld High School - Certificate of Higher Education, English
Cumbernauld High School - Scottish Qualifications Certificate, Mathematics