Audio engineer, composer, and sound designer with experience in music production, podcast production, film sound, and game audio. Based in Chicago, IL.…

Joseph Oakes

Audio engineer, composer, and sound designer with experience in music production, podcast production, film sound, and game audio. Based in Chicago, IL.…

Available to hire

Audio engineer, composer, and sound designer with experience in music production, podcast production, film sound, and game audio. Based in Chicago, IL.

Skills

Experience Level

Pro Tools
Expert
Composition
Expert
Logic Pro
Expert
Final Cut Pro X
Expert
Finale
Expert
Unity
Intermediate

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance Musician and Audio Engineer
January 1, 2015 - Present
Self-employed musician and audio engineer providing performances, recording, mixing, and live sound services.
Retail Music Instructor at Guitar Center
January 1, 2024 - Present
Retail music instructor focusing on teaching and assisting customers with instrument basics and music education.
Graduate Teaching Assistant / Sound Technical Assistant at School of the Art Institute of Chicago
January 1, 2022 - Present
Aided instruction in 3000-level audio engineering and sound design courses. Assisted Sound Practices technical director with studio and facility maintenance.
Recording Studio Intern at Electrical Audio
January 1, 2022 - Present
Assisted audio engineers and provided client services during recording sessions.
Facility Manager / Music Technician at PONCHO Concert Hall
January 1, 2022 - September 23, 2025
Primary sound and lighting technician and stage manager for historic concert venue. Installed and maintained AV equipment and acoustic treatment across campus. Recorded and mixed student and faculty performances.
Music Instructor / Band Director at School of Rock
January 1, 2020 - September 23, 2025
Taught drums, guitar, bass, keyboards, and vocal students; developed individual music curricula to support group performances.
Recording Studio Intern at London Bridge Studios
December 31, 2017 - September 22, 2025
Assisted audio engineers and provided client services during recording sessions.

Education

Master of Fine Art, Sound Practices at School of the Art Institute of Chicago
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2025
Bachelor of Music, Music Composition at Cornish College of the Arts
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2019

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services
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    Synopsis
    Adam dreams of being a stand-up comedian but he works a boring corporate job that provides him stability. One night, he’s offered the opportunity to perform, but if he is to make it in time to the show, he has to leave work early, a big no-no at his company. As Adam goes about getting permission, the office turns into a surreal nightmare where his co-workers make him question whether he should be trying to chase his dream and risk the safety of his office job. After being offered the contract of a lifetime by his toxic boss, Adam musters up the courage to finally leave to chase his dream.