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I'm Ellis McGourlay, an audio engineer and sound designer with over 12 years of experience in high-end post-production for advertising, broadcast and film. I specialise in stereo and cinema mixing, Dolby Atmos, 5.1 surround, sound design, dialogue editing, VO and ADR recording, Foley, audio repair and broadcast delivery.\n\nI'm highly adept at translating creative briefs into polished final audio, collaborating with clients and creative teams from brief through to delivery, and managing AAF/OMF workflows across multiple concurrent projects. I regularly work with major international agencies, broadcasters and brand teams to ensure deliverables meet strict specs and client expectations.…I'm Ellis McGourlay, an audio engineer and sound designer with over 12 years of experience in high-end post-production for advertising, broadcast and film. I specialise in stereo and cinema mixing, Dolby Atmos, 5.1 surround, sound design, dialogue editing, VO and ADR recording, Foley, audio repair and broadcast delivery.\n\nI'm highly adept at translating creative briefs into polished final audio, collaborating with clients and creative teams from brief through to delivery, and managing AAF/OMF workflows across multiple concurrent projects. I regularly work with major international agencies, broadcasters and brand teams to ensure deliverables meet strict specs and client expectations.

ELLIS McGOURLAY

Audio Engineer, Audio Mixer, Sound Designer, +5

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I'm Ellis McGourlay, an audio engineer and sound designer with over 12 years of experience in high-end post-production for advertising, broadcast and film. I specialise in stereo and cinema mixing, Dolby Atmos, 5.1 surround, sound design, dialogue editing, VO and ADR recording, Foley, audio repair and broadcast delivery.\n\nI'm highly adept at translating creative briefs into polished final audio, collaborating with clients and creative teams from brief through to delivery, and managing AAF/OMF workflows across multiple concurrent projects. I regularly work with major international agencies, broadcasters and brand teams to ensure deliverables meet strict specs and client expectations.…I'm Ellis McGourlay, an audio engineer and sound designer with over 12 years of experience in high-end post-production for advertising, broadcast and film. I specialise in stereo and cinema mixing, Dolby Atmos, 5.1 surround, sound design, dialogue editing, VO and ADR recording, Foley, audio repair and broadcast delivery.\n\nI'm highly adept at translating creative briefs into polished final audio, collaborating with clients and creative teams from brief through to delivery, and managing AAF/OMF workflows across multiple concurrent projects. I regularly work with major international agencies, broadcasters and brand teams to ensure deliverables meet strict specs and client expectations.

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I’m Ellis McGourlay, an audio engineer and sound designer with over 12 years of experience in high-end post-production for advertising, broadcast and film. I specialise in stereo and cinema mixing, Dolby Atmos, 5.1 surround, sound design, dialogue editing, VO and ADR recording, Foley, audio repair and broadcast delivery.\n\nI’m highly adept at translating creative briefs into polished final audio, collaborating with clients and creative teams from brief through to delivery, and managing AAF/OMF workflows across multiple concurrent projects. I regularly work with major international agencies, broadcasters and brand teams to ensure deliverables meet strict specs and client expectations.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Senior Sound Designer at Absolute Post

January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2026

Delivered high-profile advertising campaigns for global brands including Google, Asics and Reformation, working directly with clients and agency creative teams from brief to final delivery. Mixed promotional content for major broadcasters including ITV, Paramount and DAZN, meeting strict broadcast delivery specifications. Deepened expertise in the full post-production pipeline — including Dolby Atmos, 5.1 surround and stereo mix formats — at a leading full-service post house. Handled AAF/OMF-based workflows across multiple concurrent projects, maintaining efficient session management and version control.

Sound Engineer at 750mph

January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2024

Mixed and sound designed advertising for top-tier agencies including AMV BBDO, Anomaly, Adam&EveDDB; and Amazon XCM, liaising directly with creative directors and clients throughout the process. Mixed the Nike x Ambush campaign, winner of British Arrows 2024 Gold – Best 60–90 Second Commercial; delivered across stereo and cinema formats. Delivered audio for the Adidas 2024 Olympics campaign, including Dolby Atmos and 5.1 surround mixes for global broadcast and cinema distribution. Recorded, edited and cleaned dialogue via VO and ADR sessions, including talent direction and iZotope RX-based audio repair. Managed AAF/OMF session handoffs, conforms and broadcast delivery across tight turnarounds on simultaneous campaigns. Progressed from trainee to full engineer through demonstrable technical and creative development, including music editing, Foley supervision and sonic branding.

Transfer Engineer / Librarian / Head Runner / Runner at 750mph

January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2018

Progressed through four roles over four years, building a rigorous technical foundation in audio post-production. Assisted in the technical delivery of numerous award-winning advertising campaigns. Developed expertise in audio transfer, archive management and studio operations.