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I'm Ian Mackley, a music producer and audio engineer with 20+ years of experience crafting immersive sound for podcasts, music, film, and brand experiences. I love exploring new audio design techniques and collaborating across disciplines to push the boundaries of what’s possible with sound. From Emmy-promos to classroom music programs and consumer products, I shape sound that connects with people—whether through a track’s heartbeat, a clean dialogue track, or a tactile haptic sound design that users feel as much as hear. I thrive on curiosity, experimentation, and delivering audio that is precise, expressive, and memorable.…I'm Ian Mackley, a music producer and audio engineer with 20+ years of experience crafting immersive sound for podcasts, music, film, and brand experiences. I love exploring new audio design techniques and collaborating across disciplines to push the boundaries of what’s possible with sound. From Emmy-promos to classroom music programs and consumer products, I shape sound that connects with people—whether through a track’s heartbeat, a clean dialogue track, or a tactile haptic sound design that users feel as much as hear. I thrive on curiosity, experimentation, and delivering audio that is precise, expressive, and memorable.

Ian Mackley

Audio Engineer, Sound Designer, Music Composer, +5

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I'm Ian Mackley, a music producer and audio engineer with 20+ years of experience crafting immersive sound for podcasts, music, film, and brand experiences. I love exploring new audio design techniques and collaborating across disciplines to push the boundaries of what’s possible with sound. From Emmy-promos to classroom music programs and consumer products, I shape sound that connects with people—whether through a track’s heartbeat, a clean dialogue track, or a tactile haptic sound design that users feel as much as hear. I thrive on curiosity, experimentation, and delivering audio that is precise, expressive, and memorable.…I'm Ian Mackley, a music producer and audio engineer with 20+ years of experience crafting immersive sound for podcasts, music, film, and brand experiences. I love exploring new audio design techniques and collaborating across disciplines to push the boundaries of what’s possible with sound. From Emmy-promos to classroom music programs and consumer products, I shape sound that connects with people—whether through a track’s heartbeat, a clean dialogue track, or a tactile haptic sound design that users feel as much as hear. I thrive on curiosity, experimentation, and delivering audio that is precise, expressive, and memorable.

Available to hire

I’m Ian Mackley, a music producer and audio engineer with 20+ years of experience crafting immersive sound for podcasts, music, film, and brand experiences. I love exploring new audio design techniques and collaborating across disciplines to push the boundaries of what’s possible with sound.

From Emmy-promos to classroom music programs and consumer products, I shape sound that connects with people—whether through a track’s heartbeat, a clean dialogue track, or a tactile haptic sound design that users feel as much as hear. I thrive on curiosity, experimentation, and delivering audio that is precise, expressive, and memorable.

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DaVinci Resolve Studio

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Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Music Teacher at LAUSD Beyond the Bell

March 1, 2020 - March 1, 2020

Taught music fundamentals to 20+ high school students, developing lesson plans and fostering understanding of musical theory, acoustics, composition, and technique to enrich student learning and performance opportunities.

Producer / Director of Media, Marketing, and Communications at Cast and Crew

December 1, 2018 - December 1, 2018

Produced 100+ B2B and B2C marketing and tutorial videos while collaborating with the VP of Marketing and Communications and coordinating with stakeholders to deliver engaging branded content across channels.

Video Producer / Post Audio Editor / Product Demo Specialist at CAPS Payroll

October 1, 2016 - October 1, 2016

Produced 30+ end-to-end marketing and tutorial videos, handling scripting, production, on-set direction, narration and audio recording, editing, scoring, post-audio, and distribution for B2B and B2C audiences.

Video Producer / Training Specialist at Entertainment Partners

May 1, 2015 - May 1, 2015

Led end-to-end production of 60+ marketing and tutorial videos, coordinating cross-functionally to create on-brand video content and ensure distribution across platforms.

Sound Designer, Audio Engineer, and Composer at Freelance

August 1, 2004 - November 8, 2025

Led audio production, post-audio editing, and sound design for television promos, streaming content, and branded media. Delivered multi-track mixing (50+ tracks) with precise EQ, compression, and noise-reduction to integrate with production scores. Collaborated across marketing, production, and technical teams, including Emmy Award-related assets (Television Academy) and a range of documentary, master-class, and product-focused projects. Notable work includes Emmy promotional assets, ASH On Demand fitness content, Momo Dione: Going Home, It’s For You, Gift of Fear master classes, and Eight Days A Week extras. Also contributed haptic and UX audio design for consumer products (e.g., T3 Micro curling iron). Included on-set and remote post-production workflows, dialogue cleanup, noise reduction, and creative sound design to enhance storytelling and audience immersion.