I'm Irmiya S. Pwanonzadi, a professional sound designer and composer with extensive experience in film and television. I thrive in fast-paced, collaborative environments and bring a strong foundation in music theory, notation, and history to every project. As a committed, hands-on creator, I love shaping sound through composition, editing, and production, and I'm always eager to learn, experiment, and contribute to a team's success.

Irmiya S. Pwanonzadi

I'm Irmiya S. Pwanonzadi, a professional sound designer and composer with extensive experience in film and television. I thrive in fast-paced, collaborative environments and bring a strong foundation in music theory, notation, and history to every project. As a committed, hands-on creator, I love shaping sound through composition, editing, and production, and I'm always eager to learn, experiment, and contribute to a team's success.

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I’m Irmiya S. Pwanonzadi, a professional sound designer and composer with extensive experience in film and television. I thrive in fast-paced, collaborative environments and bring a strong foundation in music theory, notation, and history to every project.

As a committed, hands-on creator, I love shaping sound through composition, editing, and production, and I’m always eager to learn, experiment, and contribute to a team’s success.

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Experience Level

Language

English
Fluent
Hausa
Advanced

Work Experience

Media Composer, Dialogue Editor & Sound Designer for Film & TV at Irims lib
January 1, 2024 - Present
Creative Director And Lead Sound Designer for Irims lib. Composing Music and Heading the Audio Post production roles on in-house projects for the Audio Post Production company.
Composer and Arranger / Cellist at Ambassadors of Peace Assembly
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2021
An artistic cellist and composer with developed skills in music theory, improvisation and contemporary music. Collaborated with performers and producers to determine and achieve desired sound for production. Rewrote original scores to adapt to different genres and styles. Directed groups at rehearsals and live or recorded performances to achieve desired tonal/harmonic balance. Filled in orchestral sketches and parts as needed.
Media Composer, Dialogue Editor & Sound Designer at I
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2021
As a media composer, dialogue editor and sound designer, I determined voices, instruments, harmonic structures, rhythms, tempos and tonal balances required to achieve effects for each music composition. Transcribed ideas for musical compositions into notation using instruments, pen and paper, and computers. Collaborated with performers and producers to determine and achieve desired sound for production. Rewrote original scores to adapt to different musical genres and styles. Consulted with directors and producers to determine placement of musical cues and coordinate artistic vision. Filled orchestral sketches such as adding vocal parts to scores. Worked on tours, recordings and orchestrations. Directed groups at rehearsals and live or recorded performances to achieve tonal and harmonic balanced dynamics, rhythms and tempo. Assigned and reviewed staff work such as coaching, arranging and copying music. Selected and arranged music for holiday performances and special events.

Education

The Art of Music Production at Berklee College of Music (Coursera)
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023
Sound Design / Art Business & Entrepreneurship at Terra Academy for the Arts
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2023
Foundations of Project Management at Google
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2022
Sound Design / Film Making at MULTI CHOICE TALENT FACTORY
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020
Bachelor of Arts in Music Composition and Theory at University of Jos
September 11, 2018 - July 1, 2022
Certificate at Ambassadors Music Academy
January 1, 2017 - May 30, 2017

Qualifications

The Art of Music Production
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023
Foundations of Project Management
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2022
Coursera – Berklee Course
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2022
Diploma, Music
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2017
The Art of Music Production
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2023
Foundations of Project Management
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2022
Foundational Project Management Certification
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
The Art of Music Production
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Music Production Course (Coursera/Berklee)
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Sound Design & Film Scoring Workshop
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services