I'm Barry Johnson, a musician, a music producer, and a music theory expert. Over the years I've served in various roles, working in musical, artistic, and technical environments, and I bring a track record of success in production. I am also skilled in leading business development, digital media, and team building across nonprofit and corporate sectors. I have deep expertise in content creation, event planning, technical production, and budget management, and I am committed to excellence in every project.…

Barry Johnson

I'm Barry Johnson, a musician, a music producer, and a music theory expert. Over the years I've served in various roles, working in musical, artistic, and technical environments, and I bring a track record of success in production. I am also skilled in leading business development, digital media, and team building across nonprofit and corporate sectors. I have deep expertise in content creation, event planning, technical production, and budget management, and I am committed to excellence in every project.…

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I’m Barry Johnson, a musician, a music producer, and a music theory expert. Over the years I’ve served in various roles, working in musical, artistic, and technical environments, and I bring a track record of success in production.

I am also skilled in leading business development, digital media, and team building across nonprofit and corporate sectors. I have deep expertise in content creation, event planning, technical production, and budget management, and I am committed to excellence in every project.

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Language

English
Fluent
Dutch
Intermediate
German
Beginner

Work Experience

Creative Director (consultant role) at Marcel Schwantes Group
January 1, 2024 - Present
Develop and execute digital marketing campaigns, initiate and maintain branding focus to secure client engagement and retention.
Senior Account Executive at Magnify Marketing Agency
January 1, 2024 - September 27, 2025
Oversee client accounts, manage communications strategies and promotion of digital marketing campaigns.
Co-owner at Zebo Media Group
January 1, 2021 - Present
Provide full-service graphic design, web development, and multimedia production services. Manage client relationships and deliver creative content to enhance brand visibility.
Worship Arts Director at Gulf Gate Church
January 1, 2021 - September 27, 2025
Demonstrated servant leadership, team building, and growth management of personnel–individual musicians, bands, production technicians. Oversight of budgets, operations and logistics, weekly worship events. Overseas ministry travel. Brand development and management for the church, creating promotional collateral used in print, social media, web design, video production, all for increased engagement and visibility.
Director of Music Ministries at Covenant Life Church
January 1, 2012 - September 27, 2025
Provide musical direction, team building, and growth management of ministry team, specifically for individual musicians, bands, choirs, and orchestra. Oversight of budgets, operations and logistics, weekly ministry events. Network with local and overseas ministry partners.
Musical Director at Downtown Ministerial Association
January 1, 2006 - September 27, 2025
Annual Thanksgiving Celebration. Recruit, coordinate and direct musicians and technicians from across a diverse ecumenical community for this annual city-wide event serving Sarasota’s homeless community.
Contemporary Music Director at Church of the Redeemer
January 1, 2007 - September 27, 2025
Direct and oversee contemporary worship service in a highly liturgical church, collaborating with priests and staff, providing team building and management, and training musicians.
Corporate Regional Manager at Swim Mart, Inc.
January 1, 2002 - September 27, 2025
Oversee management for all 7 swim apparel stores throughout Florida. Direct and train store managers and sales staff, maintain sales figures, coordinate inventory with buyers, oversee corporate directives.
Creative Director at Marcel Schwantes Group
January 1, 2024 - Present
Develop and execute digital marketing campaigns, initiat[e] and maintain branding focus to secure client engagement and retention.
Senior Account Executive at Magnify Marketing Agency
January 1, 2024 - September 27, 2025
Oversee client accounts, manage communications strategies and promotion of digital marketing campaigns.
Co-owner at Zebo Media Group
January 1, 2021 - Present
Provide full-service graphic design, web development, and multimedia production services. Manage client relationships and deliver creative content to enhance brand visibility.
Worship Arts Director at Gulf Gate Church
January 1, 2021 - September 27, 2025
Demonstrate servant leadership, team building, and growth management of personnel–individual musicians, bands, production technicians. Oversight of budgets, operations and logistics, weekly worship events. Overseas ministry travel. Network with local and overseas ministry partners.
Director of Music Ministries at Covenant Life Church
January 1, 2012 - September 27, 2025
Provide musical direction, team building, and growth management of ministry team, specifically for individual musicians, bands, choirs, and orchestra. Oversight of budgets, operations and logistics, weekly ministry events. Network with local and overseas ministry partners.
Musical Director at Downtown Ministerial Association
January 1, 2006 - September 27, 2025
Annual Thanksgiving Celebration. Recruit, coordinate and direct musicians and technicians from across a diverse ecumenical community for this annual city-wide event serving Sarasota’s homeless community.
Contemporary Music Director at Church of the Redeemer
January 1, 2007 - September 27, 2025
Direct and oversee contemporary worship service in a highly liturgical church, collaborating with priests and staff, providing team building and management, and training musicians.
Corporate Regional Manager at Swim Mart, Inc.
January 1, 2002 - September 27, 2025
Oversee management for all 7 swim apparel stores throughout Florida. Direct and train store managers and sales staff, maintain sales figures, coordinate inventory with buyers, oversee corporate directives.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Music at University of South Florida
January 21, 2025 - January 21, 2025
Graphic Design at Art Institute of Seattle
January 21, 2025 - January 21, 2025
Bachelor of Arts in Music at University of South Florida
January 11, 2030 - September 27, 2025
Graphic Design at Art Institute of Seattle
January 11, 2030 - September 27, 2025

Qualifications

Bachelor of Arts in Music
January 11, 2030 - September 27, 2025
Graphic Design
January 11, 2030 - September 27, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services, Education, Other
    uniE603 Special Ops Project
    Hired by dBase Media to compose and produce short music piece for a Special Ops promotional video.…
    uniE603 Ansell Gloves
    Hired by dBase Media to compose and produce music for Ansell promotional video…
    uniE603 Let My Love Make You Whole
    Music composed and produced…
    uniE603 Nicaragua Rain
    Music composed and produced for short promotional video…
    uniE603 Medallion Homes 4 Ending
    Music and audio composed and produced for Medallion Homes promotional video…
    uniE603 Medallion Homes 3 Riva Trace
    Music and audio composed and produced for Medallion Homes promotional video…
    uniE603 Medallion Homes 2 Decade Ago
    Music and audio composed and produced for Medallion Homes promotional video…
    uniE603 Medallion Homes 1 Acoustic Intro
    Music and audio composed and produced for Medallion Homes promotional video…
    paper Medallion Homes

    Custom music and audio composed and produced for Medallion Homes developers’ promotional video.