I am passionate about empowering musicians through thoughtfully designed music technology. With a deep background in music production, sound design, and synthesis, I thrive on bridging the gap between creative users and technical tools. I bring a determined, detail-oriented, and inventive approach to problem-solving—always driven to make instruments more intuitive, inspiring, and musically impactful. Over the years, I've gained extensive experience teaching courses in sound design, music production, and film scoring, as well as working hands-on in modular synthesizer design, technical writing, and film composition. I am dedicated to supporting creativity and innovation in music technology across education, product development, and media projects.…

Collin Russell

I am passionate about empowering musicians through thoughtfully designed music technology. With a deep background in music production, sound design, and synthesis, I thrive on bridging the gap between creative users and technical tools. I bring a determined, detail-oriented, and inventive approach to problem-solving—always driven to make instruments more intuitive, inspiring, and musically impactful. Over the years, I've gained extensive experience teaching courses in sound design, music production, and film scoring, as well as working hands-on in modular synthesizer design, technical writing, and film composition. I am dedicated to supporting creativity and innovation in music technology across education, product development, and media projects.…

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I am passionate about empowering musicians through thoughtfully designed music technology. With a deep background in music production, sound design, and synthesis, I thrive on bridging the gap between creative users and technical tools. I bring a determined, detail-oriented, and inventive approach to problem-solving—always driven to make instruments more intuitive, inspiring, and musically impactful.

Over the years, I’ve gained extensive experience teaching courses in sound design, music production, and film scoring, as well as working hands-on in modular synthesizer design, technical writing, and film composition. I am dedicated to supporting creativity and innovation in music technology across education, product development, and media projects.

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Work Experience

Board Member at Alan R. Pearlman Foundation
September 1, 2023 - Present
Develop and lead educational workshops focused on vintage synthesizers. Create engaging content for membership programs and social media. Support coordination and implementation of the ARPs For All residency program.
Instructor at Berklee Online
January 1, 2022 - Present
Teach courses in sound design, music production, and film scoring. Evaluate and provide feedback on student work.
Assistant Professor of Electronic Production & Design at Berklee College of Music
August 1, 2021 - Present
Teach courses in sound design, music production, and post production. Evaluate and provide feedback on student work. Design course structure and author original learning materials.
Product Consultant, Technical Writer & Service Technician at Instruō Modular
February 1, 2019 - Present
Advise design team on user experience and feature development. Design instrument presets with a focus on usability and musicality. Demonstrate products at trade shows and events. Write user manuals for hardware and software modular synthesizers. Provide technical support and manage customer relationships. Diagnose and repair hardware synthesizer modules.
Film Composer & Sound Designer at Grainbow Sound (Remote)
January 1, 2019 - Present
Compose original scores and design sound for film and media projects.
Contributing Writer & Editor at Bjooks (Remote)
November 1, 2022 - September 2, 2025
Authored educational articles on music technology and synthesizer history. Collaborated with writers and edited content for clarity and accuracy. Conducted in-depth research to support publication quality.
Supervising Sound Editor, Film Composer & Sound Designer at Audiobrew (Remote)
October 1, 2022 - September 2, 2025
Led sound design team for animation projects. Created sound design and composed music for film and animation projects. Performed and recorded voice-overs for animation projects.
Private Instructor at Self-Employed (Remote)
July 1, 2022 - September 2, 2025
Delivered one-on-one lessons in sound design and music production. Provided consulting on home studio setup and optimization.
Sales Associate and Educator at Control Voltage
August 1, 2021 - September 2, 2025
Managed sales, customer service, and technical support. Led workshops on sound design and music production. Authored educational articles on modular synthesis.
Assembly Technician at 4ms Company
December 1, 2020 - September 2, 2025
Assembled and repaired hardware modular synthesizers.
Director of Production & Final Assembly at Qu-Bit Electronix
December 1, 2018 - September 2, 2025
Advised design team on user experience and feature development. Managed production and final assembly of hardware modular synthesizers. Demonstrated products at trade shows and events. Developed build and test procedures to ensure product quality. Led beta testing for hardware and software prototypes. Managed audio post production for tutorials and promotional content.
Director of Technical Support & Quality Assurance at Qu-Bit Electronix
July 1, 2015 - September 2, 2025
Led technical support and maintained customer relationships. Oversaw quality assurance and quality control processes. Executed beta testing of hardware and software prototypes. Authored user manuals for all Qu-Bit Electronix and 2hp hardware modular synthesizers. Diagnosed and repaired hardware synthesizers.

Education

Bachelor of Music: Electronic Production and Design at Berklee College of Music
January 1, 2011 - August 1, 2014
Music Technology Emphasis at University of Central Missouri
January 1, 2010 - December 1, 2010

Qualifications

Avid Certified Pro Tools Specialist
August 1, 2024 - September 2, 2025

Industry Experience

Education, Media & Entertainment, Consumer Goods, Professional Services, Software & Internet
    paper Fiesta Blood

    I was contracted by animator/director, Elena Fazio and music production house, Audiobrew to supervise the sound design team for Fiesta Blood. I oversaw and contributed to the sound design process and synchronized all of the SFX to video.

    This film won and was nominated for many different awards, all of which can be seen on the YouTube thumbnail.

    paper Emotional Baggage

    I was contracted by animator/director, Yuen Wang and music production house, Audiobrew to supervise the sound design team for Emotional Baggage. I oversaw and contributed to the sound design process and synchronized all of the SFX to video.

    This film won and was nominated for many different awards, all of which can be seen on the YouTube thumbnail.

    paper Paracosm

    I was contracted by director, Adam Van Dyke and music production house, Audiobrew to compose a musical score for the short horror film, Paracosm The director wanted the film to feel like a grind house music video, so it was composed as a wall-to-wall score using both analog hardware and digital software synthesizers, electric guitar, and various digital signal processing techniques.

    paper The Body

    I was contracted by director, Chad Wilson and videographer, Jason Beaumont to compose a musical score for the short drama film, The Body. The director wanted a formless electronic ambient score that plays for around 90% of the film’s runtime. It was composed using both analog and digital hardware synthesizers, piano, and various digital signal processing techniques. As an electronic musician, I also mixed the score before it was sent to post-production.

    This piece was also performed live at the Synthplex convention in Burbank, CA in 2019.