I'm Jake Spurgeon, a sound designer, composer, and audio post-production professional based in Frome, Somerset. I'm a member of Ishmael Ensemble, a Bristol-based group known for BBC sessions with Gilles Peterson, Glastonbury performances, and international touring. I hold an MA in Sound Design with Distinction from Bath Spa University. My compositional work spans electronic and acoustic worlds, drawing on hardware analogue synthesis, acoustic instrument recording and performance, and creative digital processing. I also create and transform sample libraries, and work across freelance production roles in high-end TV, film, and branded content, bringing a practical, cross-department perspective to collaboration.

Jake Spurgeon

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I'm Jake Spurgeon, a sound designer, composer, and audio post-production professional based in Frome, Somerset. I'm a member of Ishmael Ensemble, a Bristol-based group known for BBC sessions with Gilles Peterson, Glastonbury performances, and international touring. I hold an MA in Sound Design with Distinction from Bath Spa University. My compositional work spans electronic and acoustic worlds, drawing on hardware analogue synthesis, acoustic instrument recording and performance, and creative digital processing. I also create and transform sample libraries, and work across freelance production roles in high-end TV, film, and branded content, bringing a practical, cross-department perspective to collaboration.

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I’m Jake Spurgeon, a sound designer, composer, and audio post-production professional based in Frome, Somerset. I’m a member of Ishmael Ensemble, a Bristol-based group known for BBC sessions with Gilles Peterson, Glastonbury performances, and international touring.

I hold an MA in Sound Design with Distinction from Bath Spa University. My compositional work spans electronic and acoustic worlds, drawing on hardware analogue synthesis, acoustic instrument recording and performance, and creative digital processing. I also create and transform sample libraries, and work across freelance production roles in high-end TV, film, and branded content, bringing a practical, cross-department perspective to collaboration.

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Language

English
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Work Experience

Member, Sound Design / Live Electronics at Ishmael Ensemble
January 1, 2017 - Present
Ongoing member of Bristol-based group; touring and recording internationally; BBC sessions with Gilles Peterson; Glastonbury performances; contributed sound design, synthesis, and live electronics across multiple releases.
Props / Production Assistant at Mobland (Paramount+)
January 1, 2024 - Present
On-set props and production support for high-profile Paramount+ crime drama. Sound design & composition work for screen, blending hybrid electronic and acoustic approaches; live electronics performance; on-set and post-production support including dialogue editing and ADR preparation; Foley and SFX editing; music editing; final mix for broadcast/streaming.
Props / Production Assistant at Gone (ITV)
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024
Props and production assistant work on primetime ITV drama series.
Props / Production Assistant at Boarders (Channel 4)
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023
On-set production support for BAFTA-nominated Channel 4 drama.
Production Manager at Apple Music, Dyson (via JN Production)
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2023
Production management for high-end branded content campaigns.

Education

MA in Sound Design at Bath Spa University
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2024

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services
    paper Member of Ishmael Ensemble

    Bristol-based group Bristol-based Jazzwise Electronica group
    Three albums: A State of Flow, Visions of Light, and Rituals (2024) — reaching number 2 in the Official Dance Album charts
    Praised by Gilles Peterson, Mary Anne Hobbs, Lauren Laverne, and Tom Ravenscroft; playlisted on BBC 6 Music
    Visions of Light named Huey Morgan’s Album of the Year on 6 Music and The Guardian’s Album of the Month
    BBC sessions with Gilles Peterson; performances at Glastonbury and international touring
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    paper Tagged and Tracked

    Feature documentary following Department of Environment researchers tagging and tracking sharks in the Caribbean, premiered during Cayman Shark Week
    bullet: Full post-production sound: sound design, dialogue editing, dubbing mix, and 5.1 mix

    paper Last Gasp

    Sound designer for short drama inspired by BBC documentary Under Poisoned Skies — exploring corporate responsibility and environmental damage
    Official selection and award winner — Liverpool Indie Awards, DC Environmental Film Festival, All Women British Film Festival
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