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Jess Finn is a 3 time Student Emmy Honorary Mention recipient and graduate student at Chapman University graduating this May with a Master of Fine Arts in Film Production with a concentration in Sound Design. This past May, she graduated Summa Cum Laude and received her Bachelor of Arts in Communications with a Concentration in Film Production and Media Entrepreneurship with Minor Degrees in Art and Music and an Honors Diploma from the University of New Haven. She has experience in short filmmaking, music video production, photography, and traditional art mediums. She has taken on a plethora of roles in her work including director, sound designer, editor, assistant director, and cinematographer and has interned for FilmUSA at the Cannes Film Festival for Film USA since 2022. Born with a mentality that if anyone can do it, she can, she is determined to create anything she sets her mind to.…Jess Finn is a 3 time Student Emmy Honorary Mention recipient and graduate student at Chapman University graduating this May with a Master of Fine Arts in Film Production with a concentration in Sound Design. This past May, she graduated Summa Cum Laude and received her Bachelor of Arts in Communications with a Concentration in Film Production and Media Entrepreneurship with Minor Degrees in Art and Music and an Honors Diploma from the University of New Haven. She has experience in short filmmaking, music video production, photography, and traditional art mediums. She has taken on a plethora of roles in her work including director, sound designer, editor, assistant director, and cinematographer and has interned for FilmUSA at the Cannes Film Festival for Film USA since 2022. Born with a mentality that if anyone can do it, she can, she is determined to create anything she sets her mind to.

Jessica Finn

Sound Designer, Lead Sound Engineer, Film Director, +7

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Jess Finn is a 3 time Student Emmy Honorary Mention recipient and graduate student at Chapman University graduating this May with a Master of Fine Arts in Film Production with a concentration in Sound Design. This past May, she graduated Summa Cum Laude and received her Bachelor of Arts in Communications with a Concentration in Film Production and Media Entrepreneurship with Minor Degrees in Art and Music and an Honors Diploma from the University of New Haven. She has experience in short filmmaking, music video production, photography, and traditional art mediums. She has taken on a plethora of roles in her work including director, sound designer, editor, assistant director, and cinematographer and has interned for FilmUSA at the Cannes Film Festival for Film USA since 2022. Born with a mentality that if anyone can do it, she can, she is determined to create anything she sets her mind to.…Jess Finn is a 3 time Student Emmy Honorary Mention recipient and graduate student at Chapman University graduating this May with a Master of Fine Arts in Film Production with a concentration in Sound Design. This past May, she graduated Summa Cum Laude and received her Bachelor of Arts in Communications with a Concentration in Film Production and Media Entrepreneurship with Minor Degrees in Art and Music and an Honors Diploma from the University of New Haven. She has experience in short filmmaking, music video production, photography, and traditional art mediums. She has taken on a plethora of roles in her work including director, sound designer, editor, assistant director, and cinematographer and has interned for FilmUSA at the Cannes Film Festival for Film USA since 2022. Born with a mentality that if anyone can do it, she can, she is determined to create anything she sets her mind to.

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Jess Finn is a 3 time Student Emmy Honorary Mention recipient and graduate student at Chapman University graduating this May with a Master of Fine Arts in Film Production with a concentration in Sound Design. This past May, she graduated Summa Cum Laude and received her Bachelor of Arts in Communications with a Concentration in Film Production and Media Entrepreneurship with Minor Degrees in Art and Music and an Honors Diploma from the University of New Haven. She has experience in short filmmaking, music video production, photography, and traditional art mediums. She has taken on a plethora of roles in her work including director, sound designer, editor, assistant director, and cinematographer and has interned for FilmUSA at the Cannes Film Festival for Film USA since 2022. Born with a mentality that if anyone can do it, she can, she is determined to create anything she sets her mind to.

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Work Experience

Freelance Post-Production Sound Designer at Freelance

January 1, 2025 - Present

Provide post-production sound design services for short films, student films, and commercials; edit, clean, and enhance dialogue; record, design, and implement sound effects; work in Pro Tools to deliver polished mixes aligned with creative intent and deadlines; collaborate remotely with directors and editors to iterate on notes and revisions.

Creative Producer at Blue Barrel Games

March 1, 2025 - Present

Work closely with the creative team to establish and develop the game's overall style and theme; manage a high volume of questions requiring decisive decision-making; create mood boards and spreadsheets to communicate the game's intent to diverse audiences; produce and edit photography and videography for brand content.

Intern at Film USA

May 1, 2023 - May 1, 2025

Opened and prepared the office space for panels and events; wrote concise notes during panels and speeches to be dispersed to coworkers; maintained professional connections with key contacts.

Teacher’s Assistant at Fundamentals of Film Production II & Music Video Production

August 1, 2023 - May 1, 2024

Provided individualized learning experiences to students by holding office hours and providing in-class assistance; taught editing software, lessons, and camera handling as a part of the curriculum; wrote lesson plans that aligned with the professors’ and students’ goals.

Station Manager, Webmaster, Event Staff at 88.7 WNHU

October 1, 2021 - May 1, 2024

Brainstormed and executed a variety of creative events to promote fundraising and brand outreach; led meetings with members, the general manager, and the technical directors; designed and managed the website and any flyers or posts to maintain a consistent brand message; demonstrated strong judgement by optimizing content for high engagement and relevance to the audience.

Education

M.F.A. Film Production with a Sound Design Emphasis at Chapman University

January 1, 2024 - March 12, 2026

B.A. Communications with a concentration Film Production & Media Entrepreneurship, Double Minor in Art and Music, Honors Program, Summa Cum Laude at University of New Haven

January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2024