I am an experienced audio engineer, producer, and multimedia creative with 10+ years working in the music industry at a high-end recording studio. I bring an arsenal of skills ranging from creative and technical expertise in audio production.

Cole Kruggel

I am an experienced audio engineer, producer, and multimedia creative with 10+ years working in the music industry at a high-end recording studio. I bring an arsenal of skills ranging from creative and technical expertise in audio production.

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I am an experienced audio engineer, producer, and multimedia creative with 10+ years working in the music industry at a high-end recording studio. I bring an arsenal of skills ranging from creative and technical expertise in audio production.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Senior Audio Engineer & Vocal Producer at Classick Studios, LLC
September 1, 2014 - Present
Provided recording, editing, mixing, mastering, & sound design across multiple genres of music, podcasts, and visual media. Directed studio sessions to optimize talent potential, facilitating collaborative environments with artists, producers, managers, and creative directors. Conducted technical troubleshooting and improved operational workflows by 50% through strategic process optimizations. Managed business operations with booking & scheduling up to 60 production hours per week. Identified new talent, curated album tracklisting, and made production decisions for sonic cohesiveness. Maintained client trust through digital content protection and organized file storage systems. Built and nurtured a professional network to expand opportunities for cross-promotional marketing activities with adjacent industry vendors. Identified client communication styles and personality types to tailor services with individualized approaches for successful sessions. Created promotional content for soci
Audio Engineering Internship at Classick Studios, LLC
February 28, 2014 - August 31, 2014
Assisted senior engineers with recording sessions, editing, and gear maintenance; supported workflow optimization and session setup.

Education

Associate of Applied Sciences, Recording Arts at Tribeca Flashpoint Academy
January 1, 2013 - June 1, 2014
Bachelor of Science, Business Management at Indiana University South Bend
September 1, 2010 - May 1, 2012
60 Credit Hours Completed

Qualifications

60,000 + Streams across combined Audio Engineering credits
March 20, 2026 - March 21, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services
    uniE608 Motion Graphic & Sound Design
    Motion graphic I created in After Effects using a logo I designed in Photoshop Sound Designed the motion graphic in Pro Tools.
    uniE608 FrieNDeMies Sports Podcast
    Short form clip from a podcast I produced, engineered, and audio/video edited. Podcast PodcastProducer AudioEngineer AudioEditor VideoEditor