Touching ground in Texas in 2013, Aaron Payton is a Multi-Media Artist who can be found recording sound on the commercials you love to skip or mixing the local music you love to play! His time spent assisting in DFW music studio and filming through the halls of The University of Texas at Arlington equip him with the skills needed for any media project. Founding Papertone in 2017, a year before getting his Bachelors, Aaron decided the company's main goal is to generate creative, memorable and important media around the artist and small businesses around it.

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Touching ground in Texas in 2013, Aaron Payton is a Multi-Media Artist who can be found recording sound on the commercials you love to skip or mixing the local music you love to play! His time spent assisting in DFW music studio and filming through the halls of The University of Texas at Arlington equip him with the skills needed for any media project. Founding Papertone in 2017, a year before getting his Bachelors, Aaron decided the company's main goal is to generate creative, memorable and important media around the artist and small businesses around it.

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Touching ground in Texas in 2013, Aaron Payton is a Multi-Media Artist who can be found recording sound on the commercials you love to skip or mixing the local music you love to play! His time spent assisting in DFW music studio and filming through the halls of The University of Texas at Arlington equip him with the skills needed for any media project. Founding Papertone in 2017, a year before getting his Bachelors, Aaron decided the company’s main goal is to generate creative, memorable and important media around the artist and small businesses around it.

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Work Experience

Audio Engineer - Location Sound Mixing at Think Branded Media
February 1, 2025 - Present
Performed location sound mixing for projects including 'GQ with Big X tha Plug' and 'Cat Ai, Psychic'. Involved in managing sound inputs and ensuring quality audio capture for media projects.
Audio Engineer at Ford Motors
February 1, 2025 - August 4, 2025
Worked on the Ford Savings Time project, delivering sound engineering services for their promotions and commercials.
Audio Engineer at Blueletter Films
January 1, 2024 - August 4, 2025
Sound engineering for Cricket Wireless commercials, managing sound production from June 2023 to 2024.
Audio Engineer at Wildcatter Media
May 1, 2022 - August 4, 2025
Worked on the 'No Pressure' short series providing audio engineering and post-production sound services.
Audio Engineer at Paperlyte LLC
August 1, 2022 - August 4, 2025
Handled post-production audio and back of house promotions for UT SW & UTD and the Pokemon Road to Worlds series from March 2021 to August 2022.
Audio Engineer at SKECHERS
October 31, 2021 - August 4, 2025
Provided sound engineering services for the Tony Romo advertisement campaign.
Audio Engineer at Lewis Communications
October 1, 2021 - August 4, 2025
Worked on Abeka advertisement audio from April to October 2021.
Audio Engineer at Real South Side
August 1, 2019 - August 4, 2025
Contributed as audio engineer for the 'Miss Juneteenth' project during June to August 2019.
Sound Supervising - Movie Post Production at Amberock Films
March 1, 2023 - August 4, 2025
Supervised sound post production for the movie 'The Actor'.
Sound Engineer at The Grace Loncar Foundation
December 1, 2023 - August 4, 2025
Worked on 'Losing Grace Finding Hope' project providing sound engineering services.
Audio Engineer at Joshua Moody
November 1, 2020 - August 4, 2025
Contributed to the film 'Four My Brothers' project from September to November 2020.
A1 Board Operator at American Airlines Skyview 8
November 1, 2024 - August 4, 2025
Operated boards and provided A1 engineering support over multiple projects.
Recording Engineer at PaperTone Studio
January 1, 2019 - Present
Ongoing work as recording engineer at own studio from January 2019 onwards.
Board Operator at Adair's Saloon
July 31, 2023 - August 4, 2025
Live board operation in 2023.
Board Operator at Dr Jeckyll's Beer Lab
December 31, 2023 - August 4, 2025
Board operation from 2021 through 2023.
Board Operator at Main at South Side
December 31, 2020 - August 4, 2025
Board operator from 2019 to 2020.
Camera Operator / Board Operator (Internship) at Irving City Television Network
December 31, 2017 - August 4, 2025
Internship as camera operator and board operator in 2017.
Program Lead / Executive Assistant at Lonestar Film Festival
December 31, 2019 - August 4, 2025
Served as program lead and executive assistant in 2019.
Audio Engineer - Location Sound Mixing at Think Branded Media
February 1, 2025 - Present
Responsible for location sound mixing on the project GQ with Big X tha Plug, Cat Ai, Psychic. Current ongoing project since February 2025.
Audio Engineer at Ford Motors
February 1, 2025 - August 4, 2025
Worked on Ford Savings Time project creating audio content and mixing for commercials and promotional materials.
Audio Engineer at Blue Letter Films
January 1, 2024 - August 4, 2025
Audio engineering for Cricket Wireless commercials during 2023 to 2024.
Audio Engineer at Wildcatter Media
May 1, 2022 - August 4, 2025
Audio engineering work on the No Pressure Short Series between January and May 2022.
Audio Engineer at Paperlyte LLC
August 1, 2022 - August 4, 2025
Worked on UT SW & UTD Back of House Promotionals and Pokemon Road to Worlds Series from March 2021 to August 2022.
Audio Engineer at SKECHERS
October 31, 2021 - August 4, 2025
Audio engineer for SKECHERS Tony Romo advertisement, October 2021.
Audio Engineer at Lewis Communications
October 1, 2021 - August 4, 2025
Engaged on Abeka ad project from April to October 2021 providing audio engineering services.
Audio Engineer at Real South Side
August 1, 2019 - August 4, 2025
Worked on the Miss Juneteenth project, providing movie post-production sound supervision, June to August 2019.
Sound Supervisor - Movie Post Production at Amber Lock Films
March 1, 2023 - August 4, 2025
Supervised sound post production on the movie The Actor between February and March 2023.
Audio Engineer at The Grace Loncar Foundation
December 1, 2023 - August 4, 2025
Worked on the Losing Grace Finding Hope project from November to December 2023 providing audio engineering services.
Audio Engineer at Joshua Moody
November 1, 2020 - August 4, 2025
Audio engineering for Four My Brothers project from September to November 2020.
Board Operator and A1 at American Airlines Skyview 8
November 1, 2024 - August 4, 2025
Responsible for board operation and A1 duties from March to November 2024.
Recording Engineer at PaperTone Studio
January 1, 2019 - Present
Recording engineer since January 2019, handling studio recording and mixing tasks.
Board Operator at Adair's Saloon
July 31, 2023 - August 4, 2025
Managed board operations in July 2023.
Board Operator at Dr Jeckyll's Beer Lab
December 31, 2023 - August 4, 2025
Board operator work from 2021 to 2023.
Board Operator at Main at South Side
December 31, 2020 - August 4, 2025
Performed board operator duties from 2019 to 2020.
Camera Operator / Board Operator Internship at Irving City Television Network
December 31, 2017 - August 4, 2025
Completed internship focusing on camera operation and board operations in 2017.
Program Lead / Executive Assistant at Lonestar Film Festival
December 31, 2019 - August 4, 2025
Served as Program Lead and Executive Assistant in 2019.

Education

BFA Film/Video at The University of Texas at Arlington
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2018
BFA Film/Video at The University of Texas at Arlington
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2018

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Non-Profit Organization

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