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Hi, I’m Adam Hankinson, a professional audio designer and engineer with over 25 years of experience in recording, editing, mixing, and creative sound design for live shows, theme parks, parades, and attractions. I’ve served as a pre- and post-production engineer and sound designer, delivering immersive audio for shows, themed lands, and fireworks, while also designing show control systems. I’m a versatile multi-instrumentalist with hands-on experience in live audio support, technical direction, show setup, and operation. My work spans production roles from FOH and monitors to RF and systems tech, and I love creating immersive soundscapes that bring stories to life across venues and events.…Hi, I’m Adam Hankinson, a professional audio designer and engineer with over 25 years of experience in recording, editing, mixing, and creative sound design for live shows, theme parks, parades, and attractions. I’ve served as a pre- and post-production engineer and sound designer, delivering immersive audio for shows, themed lands, and fireworks, while also designing show control systems. I’m a versatile multi-instrumentalist with hands-on experience in live audio support, technical direction, show setup, and operation. My work spans production roles from FOH and monitors to RF and systems tech, and I love creating immersive soundscapes that bring stories to life across venues and events.

Adam Hankinson

Sound Designer, Audio Engineer, Sound Engineer, +3

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Hi, I’m Adam Hankinson, a professional audio designer and engineer with over 25 years of experience in recording, editing, mixing, and creative sound design for live shows, theme parks, parades, and attractions. I’ve served as a pre- and post-production engineer and sound designer, delivering immersive audio for shows, themed lands, and fireworks, while also designing show control systems. I’m a versatile multi-instrumentalist with hands-on experience in live audio support, technical direction, show setup, and operation. My work spans production roles from FOH and monitors to RF and systems tech, and I love creating immersive soundscapes that bring stories to life across venues and events.…Hi, I’m Adam Hankinson, a professional audio designer and engineer with over 25 years of experience in recording, editing, mixing, and creative sound design for live shows, theme parks, parades, and attractions. I’ve served as a pre- and post-production engineer and sound designer, delivering immersive audio for shows, themed lands, and fireworks, while also designing show control systems. I’m a versatile multi-instrumentalist with hands-on experience in live audio support, technical direction, show setup, and operation. My work spans production roles from FOH and monitors to RF and systems tech, and I love creating immersive soundscapes that bring stories to life across venues and events.

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Hi, I’m Adam Hankinson, a professional audio designer and engineer with over 25 years of experience in recording, editing, mixing, and creative sound design for live shows, theme parks, parades, and attractions. I’ve served as a pre- and post-production engineer and sound designer, delivering immersive audio for shows, themed lands, and fireworks, while also designing show control systems.
I’m a versatile multi-instrumentalist with hands-on experience in live audio support, technical direction, show setup, and operation. My work spans production roles from FOH and monitors to RF and systems tech, and I love creating immersive soundscapes that bring stories to life across venues and events.

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Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

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English

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Work Experience

Production Audio Designer at Six Flags Entertainment Corp.

March 1, 2023 - April 1, 2026

Pre- and post-production engineer; audio content creator for shows, themed lands, soundscapes, curated BGMs, rides, parades and fireworks shows; responsible for show control design; professional audio engineer with extensive experience in recording, editing, mixing and creative sound design; experienced in live audio support, technical direction, show setup and operation; multi-instrumentalist.

Production Audio Designer at Cedar Fair Entertainment (Knott's Berry Farm)

March 1, 2000 - April 1, 2003

Audio content and show control design for concerts, special events and festival advancement/forwarding.

Senior Technician at Laguna Woods Village / PCM / VMS

May 1, 2012 - May 1, 2020

Technical director providing audio/visual services for events catering to over 18,600 residents; operate and maintain seven venues, including an 814-seat Performing Arts Center; manage and schedule entertainment technicians; staff.

Technical Director at Battle of the Dance

February 1, 2011 - June 1, 2012

Oversee all production tech support for a 950-seat entertainment venue; manage and schedule entertainment technicians; production systems technician.

Pre & post-production engineer at Six Flags Entertainment Corp.

March 1, 2023 - April 1, 2026

Audio content creator for shows, themed lands, soundscapes, curated BGM, rides, parades, fireworks shows and attractions. Show control design. Professional audio engineer with over 25 years of experience specializing in recording, editing, mixing, and creative sound design. Experienced in live audio support, technical direction, show setup, operation, as well as a musical multi-instrumentalist.

Technical Director at Laguna Woods Village / PCM / VMS, Laguna Woods, CA

May 1, 2012 - May 1, 2020

Technical director providing audio/visual services for events catering to over 18,600 residents. Operate and maintain 7 venues, including an 814-seat Performing Arts Center. Manage and schedule entertainment technical staff. Technical Director.

Technical Director at Battle of the Dance, Anaheim, CA

February 1, 2011 - June 1, 2012

Oversee all production tech support for 950-seat entertainment venue. Manage and schedule entertainment technical staff. Production systems technician.