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I am a freelance audio engineer, composer, and songwriter with over five years of experience in studio recording and live sound engineering. I specialize in folk, ambient, and experimental music.…

Joseph Hayes

Audio Engineer, Sound Engineer, Music Composer, +4

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I am a freelance audio engineer, composer, and songwriter with over five years of experience in studio recording and live sound engineering. I specialize in folk, ambient, and experimental music.…

Available to hire

I am a freelance audio engineer, composer, and songwriter with over five years of experience in studio recording and live sound engineering. I specialize in folk, ambient, and experimental music.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Work Experience

Assistant Instructor at Community Arts Partnership

September 1, 2025 - Present

Designed and executed standards-aligned arts curricula for K-12 students. Assisted the lead instructor by maintaining student engagement, organizing classroom materials, and encouraging curiosity about relevant arts topics. Taught Music & Culture and Photography, supporting student learning and classroom structure.

Teaching Assistant at California Institute of the Arts

September 1, 2024 - May 31, 2026

Assisted professors by leading collegiate-level music theory and history classes. Graded written and video assignments weekly and administered exams each semester. Conducted weekly ear training tests as part of certain courses and met with students outside class for additional support applying concepts to at-home projects.

Technical Production Assistant at California Institute of the Arts

September 1, 2024 - May 31, 2026

Mixed front-of-house audio (Yamaha M7CL-48) and artist monitors for on-campus recitals and shows. Assessed performers’ needs for microphone setup, stage arrangement, lighting, and monitor placement. Tailored the experience for each artist to support comfort and performance quality.

Audio Production Intern at Kinsmen Sound Studio

May 1, 2023 - August 31, 2023

Mixed real-time audio, coordinated wireless microphones, and organized inventory for production sound teams on film, documentary, and advertisement shoots. Collaborated with production lead roles to solve technical challenges under pressure. Supported dialogue editing, foley recording, and sound design tasks.

Freelance Audio Engineer

June 1, 2021 - Present

Led production and recording of five album-length projects across folk to experimental classical. Designed input lists and plots for multitrack studio recordings featuring up to ten live musicians. Recorded, edited, and mixed in Pro Tools using a blend of digital plugins and outboard equipment. Coordinated audio systems and mixed live sound on a per-event basis for concerts, conferences, and theatrical productions.