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I'm a sound designer, composer, and qualitative researcher with over 15 years of high-level experience producing sound and music for television, advertising, gaming, and film. I collaborate with creative and technical partners, and I am passionate about sound, technology, and creating a more sustainable future for artists and songwriters. I'm also a seasoned performer, arranger, and audio engineer. I have founded and led teams across music production, sound design, academia, and live performance, driving innovative solutions for global clients and institutions while exploring the intersections of AI, policy, and labor in the creative industries.…I'm a sound designer, composer, and qualitative researcher with over 15 years of high-level experience producing sound and music for television, advertising, gaming, and film. I collaborate with creative and technical partners, and I am passionate about sound, technology, and creating a more sustainable future for artists and songwriters. I'm also a seasoned performer, arranger, and audio engineer. I have founded and led teams across music production, sound design, academia, and live performance, driving innovative solutions for global clients and institutions while exploring the intersections of AI, policy, and labor in the creative industries.

Ravi Krishnaswami

Composer, Sound Designer, Music Producer, +2

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I'm a sound designer, composer, and qualitative researcher with over 15 years of high-level experience producing sound and music for television, advertising, gaming, and film. I collaborate with creative and technical partners, and I am passionate about sound, technology, and creating a more sustainable future for artists and songwriters. I'm also a seasoned performer, arranger, and audio engineer. I have founded and led teams across music production, sound design, academia, and live performance, driving innovative solutions for global clients and institutions while exploring the intersections of AI, policy, and labor in the creative industries.…I'm a sound designer, composer, and qualitative researcher with over 15 years of high-level experience producing sound and music for television, advertising, gaming, and film. I collaborate with creative and technical partners, and I am passionate about sound, technology, and creating a more sustainable future for artists and songwriters. I'm also a seasoned performer, arranger, and audio engineer. I have founded and led teams across music production, sound design, academia, and live performance, driving innovative solutions for global clients and institutions while exploring the intersections of AI, policy, and labor in the creative industries.

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I’m a sound designer, composer, and qualitative researcher with over 15 years of high-level experience producing sound and music for television, advertising, gaming, and film. I collaborate with creative and technical partners, and I am passionate about sound, technology, and creating a more sustainable future for artists and songwriters. I’m also a seasoned performer, arranger, and audio engineer.

I have founded and led teams across music production, sound design, academia, and live performance, driving innovative solutions for global clients and institutions while exploring the intersections of AI, policy, and labor in the creative industries.

Skills

Music Video

Experience Level

Music Video

Intermediate

Work Experience

Visiting Assistant Professor at Amherst College

January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2025

Taught courses on music production, history of music technology, and global music industries. Researched and published on AI, music policy, and labor in the creative industries. Engaged students and industry partners on topics of technology, equity, and music ecosystems.

Faculty Co-Chair, Music Composition MFA at Vermont College of Fine Arts

January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2022

Led core faculty in mentorship and residency activities in a unique low-residency graduate arts education environment; served as Faculty Co-Chair for the Music Composition MFA program.

Secretary, Board of Trustees at Cold Spring School

January 1, 2018 - Present

Led COVID Pandemic Response Team in 2020 at one of the few area schools to remain open.

Creative Director, Co-Founder at COPILOT Music + Sound

January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2020

Founded and led an award-winning music and sound design company, building strategic relationships with game developers, publishers, and advertising agencies. Directed creative and technical teams in delivering innovative music solutions for global clients including Bethesda Softworks, Verizon, and AT&T. Developed and maintained a 5,000+ track production music library, and implemented metadata and tagging systems. Advised on sonic branding, royalty-related negotiations, and platform policies for media and game companies.

Founder & Guitarist at The Smiths Tribute NYC

January 1, 2007 - Present

Founded and performed as guitarist for a The Smiths tribute act in New York City.

Composer & Sound Designer at Sacred Noise

January 1, 1998 - December 31, 2008

Created original compositions and sound design for national broadcast advertising campaigns with Fortune 500 clients. Collaborated with licensing, production, and marketing teams to align creative output with industry needs and compliance standards.