Hi, I'm Reuben James, a conscientious and hardworking 26-year-old passionate about composing music for film and animation. I work well both independently and within teams, maintaining a calm and level-headed approach even under pressure. With experience in sound design and location sound recording, I bring enthusiasm and dedication to every project I take on. Outside of work, I enjoy playing various musical instruments including the saxophone, clarinet, and piano, and I also have a YouTube channel called Roosik where I share my creative works. Being part of numerous musical and sporting teams has taught me the importance of commitment and teamwork, values I carry into my professional life.

Reuben James

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Hi, I'm Reuben James, a conscientious and hardworking 26-year-old passionate about composing music for film and animation. I work well both independently and within teams, maintaining a calm and level-headed approach even under pressure. With experience in sound design and location sound recording, I bring enthusiasm and dedication to every project I take on. Outside of work, I enjoy playing various musical instruments including the saxophone, clarinet, and piano, and I also have a YouTube channel called Roosik where I share my creative works. Being part of numerous musical and sporting teams has taught me the importance of commitment and teamwork, values I carry into my professional life.

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Hi, I’m Reuben James, a conscientious and hardworking 26-year-old passionate about composing music for film and animation. I work well both independently and within teams, maintaining a calm and level-headed approach even under pressure. With experience in sound design and location sound recording, I bring enthusiasm and dedication to every project I take on.

Outside of work, I enjoy playing various musical instruments including the saxophone, clarinet, and piano, and I also have a YouTube channel called Roosik where I share my creative works. Being part of numerous musical and sporting teams has taught me the importance of commitment and teamwork, values I carry into my professional life.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Composer at Independent/Various Indie Productions
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2023
Composed soundtracks for several short indie films including 'Alone' (2023), 'Cinema Too' (2022/2023), and 'Boy on the Radio' which was selected for the Student World Impact Film Festival (SWIFF) in 2022.
Post Production Sound Designer and Mixer at Various Independent Films
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2025
Completed film mix, sound design, ADR for short Tasmanian film 'Working Holiday' (2025), worked on sound design, mixing, film mixes, sfx and dialogue editing for multiple productions including 'Prom Queen' web series, music video 'Black is the Colour' (2024), short films 'Parallel', 'Outpost', 'Seagull', and assisted on indie feature films 'The Edge' and 'The Matriarch'. Assisted with post production for feature film 'Wyrmwood Apocalypse' with Folklore Sound (2021).
Location Sound Recorder at Various Indie Films and Corporate Projects
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2023
Assisted with location sound recording for multiple indie films including 'Dusk', 'Parallel', 'When Love is in your Eyes', 'Narcissus', 'Santa Hunters', 'Arranged Love' and a three-day corporate shoot for Aveo in 2022.

Education

Bachelor of Audio Engineering at School of Audio Engineering
February 10, 2020 - December 16, 2025
Diploma of Music Production at Sae Brisbane
September 17, 2018 - December 17, 2019

Qualifications

Bachelor of Audio Engineering
February 10, 2020 - December 16, 2025
Diploma of Music Production
September 17, 2018 - September 17, 2019

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment