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Amara Skinner (She/They) is a sound designer and music producer that earned her bachelor’s degree at Loyola University of New Orleans in Music Industry Studies, and recently obtained her Masters of Creative Media in Live Music Production and Design at Berklee NYC. Amara has collaborated with over 80 theaters, films, festivals and musical artists. Recent strides include: sound design of ‘CINQ’ New York Bridal Fashion Week show 2025, A1 and sound design at New York Stage and Film, sound design and composition of For Colored Girls (Loyola University), and sound design of Raw Fruit (KM Dance Project), Outraged Hearts (The Fire Weeds), A Doll’s House (Crescent City Stage), Clyde’s (Boise Contemporary Theater), Sanctuary City (SteppenWolf Theater, assistant), The Colored Museum (The NOLA Project) and Sole 2 Soul (Junebug Productions, engineer and design). Amara’s ultimate goal is to inspire other young sound artists.…Amara Skinner (She/They) is a sound designer and music producer that earned her bachelor’s degree at Loyola University of New Orleans in Music Industry Studies, and recently obtained her Masters of Creative Media in Live Music Production and Design at Berklee NYC. Amara has collaborated with over 80 theaters, films, festivals and musical artists. Recent strides include: sound design of ‘CINQ’ New York Bridal Fashion Week show 2025, A1 and sound design at New York Stage and Film, sound design and composition of For Colored Girls (Loyola University), and sound design of Raw Fruit (KM Dance Project), Outraged Hearts (The Fire Weeds), A Doll’s House (Crescent City Stage), Clyde’s (Boise Contemporary Theater), Sanctuary City (SteppenWolf Theater, assistant), The Colored Museum (The NOLA Project) and Sole 2 Soul (Junebug Productions, engineer and design). Amara’s ultimate goal is to inspire other young sound artists.

Amara Skinner

Sound Designer, Sound Editor, Sound Engineer, +4

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Amara Skinner (She/They) is a sound designer and music producer that earned her bachelor’s degree at Loyola University of New Orleans in Music Industry Studies, and recently obtained her Masters of Creative Media in Live Music Production and Design at Berklee NYC. Amara has collaborated with over 80 theaters, films, festivals and musical artists. Recent strides include: sound design of ‘CINQ’ New York Bridal Fashion Week show 2025, A1 and sound design at New York Stage and Film, sound design and composition of For Colored Girls (Loyola University), and sound design of Raw Fruit (KM Dance Project), Outraged Hearts (The Fire Weeds), A Doll’s House (Crescent City Stage), Clyde’s (Boise Contemporary Theater), Sanctuary City (SteppenWolf Theater, assistant), The Colored Museum (The NOLA Project) and Sole 2 Soul (Junebug Productions, engineer and design). Amara’s ultimate goal is to inspire other young sound artists.…Amara Skinner (She/They) is a sound designer and music producer that earned her bachelor’s degree at Loyola University of New Orleans in Music Industry Studies, and recently obtained her Masters of Creative Media in Live Music Production and Design at Berklee NYC. Amara has collaborated with over 80 theaters, films, festivals and musical artists. Recent strides include: sound design of ‘CINQ’ New York Bridal Fashion Week show 2025, A1 and sound design at New York Stage and Film, sound design and composition of For Colored Girls (Loyola University), and sound design of Raw Fruit (KM Dance Project), Outraged Hearts (The Fire Weeds), A Doll’s House (Crescent City Stage), Clyde’s (Boise Contemporary Theater), Sanctuary City (SteppenWolf Theater, assistant), The Colored Museum (The NOLA Project) and Sole 2 Soul (Junebug Productions, engineer and design). Amara’s ultimate goal is to inspire other young sound artists.

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Amara Skinner (She/They) is a sound designer and music producer that earned her bachelor’s degree at Loyola University of New Orleans in Music Industry Studies, and recently obtained her Masters of Creative Media in Live Music Production and Design at Berklee NYC. Amara has collaborated with over 80 theaters, films, festivals and musical artists. Recent strides include: sound design of ‘CINQ’ New York Bridal Fashion Week show 2025, A1 and sound design at New York Stage and Film, sound design and composition of For Colored Girls (Loyola University), and sound design of Raw Fruit (KM Dance Project), Outraged Hearts (The Fire Weeds), A Doll’s House (Crescent City Stage), Clyde’s (Boise Contemporary Theater), Sanctuary City (SteppenWolf Theater, assistant), The Colored Museum (The NOLA Project) and Sole 2 Soul (Junebug Productions, engineer and design). Amara’s ultimate goal is to inspire other young sound artists.

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Sound Designer at Freelancer

March 1, 2020 - Present

Create soundscapes, sound effects, underscoring for plays and films, and audio systems for live performances. Credited with over 40 sound design projects across Louisiana, New York, Chicago, and Idaho, collaborating with companies such as The Tank NYC, New York Stage and Film, Steppenwolf Theater, Studio BE, KM Dance Project, Boise Contemporary Theater, Goat in the Road, and Crescent City Stage.

A1/Mixer at Freelancer

April 1, 2019 - Present

Live audio engineer for music concerts, plays, and musicals. Worked with Junebug Productions, French Quarter Festival, Bayou Boogaloo Festival, Jefferson Performing Arts Society, Tonya Boyd Cannon, Bill Summers, and New York Stage and Film.

Production Manager at Freelancer

January 1, 2024 - September 5, 2025

Oversaw theater and film productions from ideation to execution including stage management, load in/out, tech management, scheduling, and talent management. Created paperwork, organized meetings and equipment procurement, hired and supervised staff for festivals, dance concerts, plays, and films. Managed production for the 2023 We Will Dream Festival in New Orleans, featuring full-length theater productions, stage readings, convenings, and private events.

Music Producer at Freelancer

January 1, 2019 - Present

Owner of a recording studio. Worked with spoken word, hip-hop, and R&B artists. Services include mastering, mixing, audio recording, music production, and composition. Notably produced the viral hit “Santa Don’t Want Your Cookies” by Pat Smith.

Audio Recordist at Freelancer

June 1, 2013 - Present

Field boom and lavalier engineer for films including projects for 2-Cent Entertainment, Rosebud NOLA, and Triple Threat Media. Studio audio recording for independent projects collaborating with The New Orleans Saints, poet Sunni Patterson, and film producer Gian Smith.

Audio Visual Technician / Stagehand at Freelancer

April 1, 2017 - Present

Corporate general AV technician at convention centers and hotels working for companies including Bernad Productions, New Orleans Convention Center, Westaff, and Encore Technologies. AV tech for community center meetings and small events with clients such as Ashe Cultural Arts Center and Andre Cailloux Performing Arts Center.