Michael David Johnson, CAS

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Production Sound Mixer/Engineer for film, television and multimedia with over 15 years of experience on over 200 productions worldwide.

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Production Sound Mixer/Engineer for film, television and multimedia with over 15 years of experience on over 200 productions worldwide.
Projects have included documentary, narrative feature and series, commercial and live-broadcast for studios and independent.

Clients have included Netflix, Paramount, Disney, Universal, IGN, Coca Cola, Coach, Amazon, Life is Good, Rolling Loud, Helwitt Packard, and Lionsgate.

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  • 26 years' experience
  • Joined April 2026

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment

Work experience· 5 roles

Supervising Sound Engineer for Al Pacino · High Ground Sound (Self-Employed/Freelance)Sep 2022 – Present · 4 yrs 3 mos

▪ Designed and maintained a bespoke, discreet IEM workflow supporting performance and rehearsal needs across narrative and live productions; refined per production obstacles and changing requirements. ▪ Built and tuned a talent-specific IEM package to match hearing, rehearsal, and on-set performance demands. ▪ Served as technical and creative point of contact across talent team, production, sound, and camera to keep execution seamless. Selected Credits: “Father Joe” - Dir. Barthélémy Grossmann (Prod. Luc Besson) “Maserati: The Brothers” - Dir. Bobby Moresco “Captivated” - Dir. Dito Montiel “The 50th AFI Life Achievement Award” - AFI “Dead Man’s Wire” - Dir. Gus Van Sant “The 47th Annual Kennedy Center Honors” - CBS “Lear Rex” - Dir. Bernard Rose “Easy’s Waltz” - Dir. Nic Pizzolatto “Modi” - Dir. Johnny Depp “Knox Goes Away” - Dir. Michael Keaton “Billy Knight” - Dir. Alec Roth

Media Asset Manager (Contract) · LinkedInJun 2019 – Aug 2019 · 3 mos

▪ Infrastructure & Storage Transition: Managed high-volume media review and organization for new server storage, maintaining clean structure and data integrity. ▪ Metadata & Tagging Standards: Established tagging/metadata standards for Marketing and internal use, accelerating asset discovery and reducing rework. ▪ Design Context: Built design literacy across corporate interiors and spatial use to align asset classification with real-world environments. ▪ Post & Delivery: Performed photo/video edits, conversions, and uploads to support consistent delivery across teams.

Sound Director | Creative Producer | Owner · High Ground Sound (Self-Employed/Freelance)Jan 2017 – Present · 9 yrs 11 mos

Creative Governance & Production Advocacy ▪ A-List Talent Relations: Retained Personal Sound Lead for Al Pacino since 2022. Redesigned workflows into a tailored system to minimize disruptions, improve clarity and streamline set-ups; trusted high-discretion advisor for global projects. ▪ Narrative Strategy: Directed audio strategy for 150+ productions from script breakdown through post-production. ▪ Production Integration: Led teams of up to 5 while coordinating with 10+ departments to align technical requirements with directorial intent. ▪ Fiscal & Crew Stewardship: Negotiated budgets up to $100K and staffing; maintained uncompromised standards across global logistics. ▪ Talent Collaboration: Partnered with talent to protect performance through discretion, clarity, and continuity. ▪ Sonic Identity Design: Conceptualized bespoke soundscapes and immersive identities, bridging location capture with post-production. Technical Artistry & Digital Innovation ▪ Audio Workflow: Built and operated location sound packages; reconfigured fast for shifting schedules and harsh environments. ▪ Recording Craft: Applied advanced signal flow / gain staging discipline; delivered consistent capture quality across modern production toolchains. ▪ QC & Deliverables: QC’d dialogue and assets to post and broadcast specs, ensuring clean handoffs and compliant delivery. ▪ Signal & RF Design: Engineered high-density RF environments supporting 32+ simultaneous channels of recording and live broadcast. ▪ Brand Presence: Developed web properties and asset pipelines; reduced load times 40% through performance optimization and SEO. ▪ Hybrid Integration: Synthesized macOS/Windows virtualized environments; sustained 5+ legacy apps with zero technical downtime. Selected Partners: Netflix • A24 • Amazon • Disney • Lionsgate • Universal • Hartbeat Studios

Production Sound Mixer | Supervising Sound Engineer · High Ground Sound (Self-Employed/Freelance)Aug 2009 – Present · 17 yrs 4 mos
Technical Podcast Producer · Deeper Than SexJan 2000 – Mar 2020 · 20 yrs 3 mos

Education

Bachelor of Arts · San Francisco State University2007 – 2010

Broadcast Communications / Radio & Television

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