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I moved from Bathurst to Sydney to pursue my passion for sound. After earning a Bachelor of Music (Audio Technology) from the Australian Institute of Music in 2016, I began in recording studios as an assistant, working at The Brain, Delta King Studios, and Studios 301 before entering broadcasting with SBS as an Audio Director. I later expanded into narrative audio storytelling and completed a Master of Arts in Screen Sound at AFTRS in 2022. I’ve worked on a variety of projects—from feature films to high-profile TV productions—and was nominated for Best Sound at the St Kilda Film Festival in 2023 for Mud Crab. Most recently, I completed a screen post-production sound attachment at Unison Sound Sydney, editing sound, foley and dialogue for Population 11. I’m eager to continue my adventures and break further into Sydney’s post production scene.…I moved from Bathurst to Sydney to pursue my passion for sound. After earning a Bachelor of Music (Audio Technology) from the Australian Institute of Music in 2016, I began in recording studios as an assistant, working at The Brain, Delta King Studios, and Studios 301 before entering broadcasting with SBS as an Audio Director. I later expanded into narrative audio storytelling and completed a Master of Arts in Screen Sound at AFTRS in 2022. I’ve worked on a variety of projects—from feature films to high-profile TV productions—and was nominated for Best Sound at the St Kilda Film Festival in 2023 for Mud Crab. Most recently, I completed a screen post-production sound attachment at Unison Sound Sydney, editing sound, foley and dialogue for Population 11. I’m eager to continue my adventures and break further into Sydney’s post production scene.

Andrew Thomas Dean

Audio Engineer, Sound Designer, Mixing Engineer, +3

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I moved from Bathurst to Sydney to pursue my passion for sound. After earning a Bachelor of Music (Audio Technology) from the Australian Institute of Music in 2016, I began in recording studios as an assistant, working at The Brain, Delta King Studios, and Studios 301 before entering broadcasting with SBS as an Audio Director. I later expanded into narrative audio storytelling and completed a Master of Arts in Screen Sound at AFTRS in 2022. I’ve worked on a variety of projects—from feature films to high-profile TV productions—and was nominated for Best Sound at the St Kilda Film Festival in 2023 for Mud Crab. Most recently, I completed a screen post-production sound attachment at Unison Sound Sydney, editing sound, foley and dialogue for Population 11. I’m eager to continue my adventures and break further into Sydney’s post production scene.…I moved from Bathurst to Sydney to pursue my passion for sound. After earning a Bachelor of Music (Audio Technology) from the Australian Institute of Music in 2016, I began in recording studios as an assistant, working at The Brain, Delta King Studios, and Studios 301 before entering broadcasting with SBS as an Audio Director. I later expanded into narrative audio storytelling and completed a Master of Arts in Screen Sound at AFTRS in 2022. I’ve worked on a variety of projects—from feature films to high-profile TV productions—and was nominated for Best Sound at the St Kilda Film Festival in 2023 for Mud Crab. Most recently, I completed a screen post-production sound attachment at Unison Sound Sydney, editing sound, foley and dialogue for Population 11. I’m eager to continue my adventures and break further into Sydney’s post production scene.

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I moved from Bathurst to Sydney to pursue my passion for sound. After earning a Bachelor of Music (Audio Technology) from the Australian Institute of Music in 2016, I began in recording studios as an assistant, working at The Brain, Delta King Studios, and Studios 301 before entering broadcasting with SBS as an Audio Director. I later expanded into narrative audio storytelling and completed a Master of Arts in Screen Sound at AFTRS in 2022. I’ve worked on a variety of projects—from feature films to high-profile TV productions—and was nominated for Best Sound at the St Kilda Film Festival in 2023 for Mud Crab. Most recently, I completed a screen post-production sound attachment at Unison Sound Sydney, editing sound, foley and dialogue for Population 11. I’m eager to continue my adventures and break further into Sydney’s post production scene.

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Work Experience

Audio Engineer at Australian Broadcasting Corporation

January 1, 2022 - Present

Casual contract; worked on Play School, Q&A and live musical recordings at the Ultimo studio; responsibilities included recording and mixing for broadcast.

Re-recording Mixer and Sound Designer at Freelance

January 1, 2020 - Present

Post-production sound for short films and festival work. Projects include Mud Crab (MIFF 2022; screened at Aesthetica and Raindance) as re-recording mixer; Mumlife (Cannes 2022); Reunion; We Used to Own Houses; Gorgo (2022); Rash (2024); Kangaroo Island (2024); Salt along the tongue (2024); French Girls (2024). Oversaw ADR and Foley and worked with directors to shape a compelling sonic world.

Audio Engineer at SBS

January 1, 2019 - Present

Recorded VO and mixed multiple programs; supervised audio needs; edited and cleaned dialogue in Pro Tools using Izotope RX; mixed for broadcast and online platforms; re-recorded and over-dubbed VO and ADR; contributed to live-to-air productions including Tour de France, Champions League, FIFA World Cup, Eurovision.

Recording Engineer at Universal Music (Forbes Street Studios)

January 1, 2019 - Present

Freelance recording engineer; set up Pro Tools sessions; session recall; equipment maintenance; recorded bands; editing and tuning vocals; recording/editing/mixing podcasts.

General Assistant at Studios 301

December 31, 2019 - October 14, 2025

Rostering interns; Pro Tools session preparation; session recall; upkeep and care of mics/equipment; liaising with clients and artists.

Audio Engineer at Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)

January 1, 2022 - Present

Casual contract with ABC; contributed to Play School, Q&A and live musical recordings at the Ultimo studio, including recording, mixing and sound design tasks.

Re-recording Mixer and Sound Designer at Freelance

January 1, 2020 - Present

Post-production sound work for multiple short films after completing his Masters: Mud Crab (MIFF 2022; nominated for Best Sound at St Kilda FF 2023), Mumlife, Reunion, We Used to Own Houses, Gorgo (2022), Rash (2024), Kangaroo Island (2024), Salt along the Tongue (2024), French Girls (2024). Roles included re-recording mixer, sound designer, ADR oversight and Foley oversight; projects were mixed in stereo and surround with versions for online streaming and broadcast.

Audio Engineer at SBS

January 1, 2019 - Present

Recording VO and mixing 100+ episodes of various programs; supervised audio, edited dialogue in Pro Tools using Izotope RX; mixed for broadcast and online platforms; involved in live-to-air productions such as Tour de France, Champions League, FIFA World Cup, Eurovision, and other SBS series like Insight, Mastermind, The Cook Up, From Above.

Recording Engineer at Universal Music (Forbes Street Studios)

January 1, 2019 - Present

Freelance recording engineer; setup Pro Tools sessions, session recall, equipment maintenance, recording bands, editing and tuning vocals, and editing/mixing podcasts.

General Assistant at Studios 301

December 1, 2019 - October 14, 2025

General assistant; roster management, Pro Tools session prep, session recall, equipment upkeep, client/artist liaison; completed internship at Mitchell Road premises in 2017.

Post-production Sound Attachment at Unison Sound Sydney

March 1, 2024 - October 14, 2025

Post-production sound attachment under Wes Chew; edited sound, Foley and dialogue for 12 episodes of a Lionsgate/Stan co-production called Population 11.

Audio Engineer at Australian Broadcasting Corporation

January 1, 2022 - Present

Casual contract; worked on Play School, Q&A and live musical recordings at the Ultimo studio.

Re-recording Mixer and Sound Designer at Freelance

January 1, 2020 - Present

Edited and mixed for multiple short films and features. Notable projects include Mud Crab (MIFF 2022), Mumlife, Reunion, We Used to Own houses, Gorgo (2022), Rash (2024), Kangaroo Island (2024), Salt along the tongue (2024), and French Girls (2024). Responsibilities included ADR, Foley, and dialogue editing; nominated for Best Sound at St Kilda FF in 2023.

Audio Engineer at SBS

January 1, 2019 - Present

Audio Director; produced/edited VO; supervised audio; managed live-to-air productions and post production tasks across programs including Insight, Q&A, The Cook Up, and live events such as Tour de France and FIFA World Cup.

Recording Engineer at Universal Music (Forbes Street Studios)

January 1, 2019 - Present

Freelance recording engineer; set up Pro Tools sessions, session recall, equipment maintenance and troubleshooting; recorded bands and edited/mixed podcasts.

General Assistant at Studios 301

December 1, 2019 - October 14, 2025

Rostering interns; Pro Tools session preparation; session recall; equipment upkeep; client and artist liaison; contributed to operations at the new Alexandria location after interning at Mitchell Road in 2017.