I'm Jon Pierre-Louis Decius, a five-time Telly Award-winning composer, producer, and educator. My credits span TV promos, shows, film trailers, and music for film, commercials, and video games. I create genre-spanning music and sound design and I continue to grow my career by placing music across hundreds of TV promos, TV shows, and film trailers. I also teach music production, recording, and media scoring at the college level and hold a Pro Tools 11 Certification. I love collaborating with filmmakers, game developers, and students to bring sonic ideas to life. Currently I serve as the official score mixing engineer for Season 5 of The Family Business on BET, and I continue to compose, score, and mentor across a range of projects with independent studios. I value teamwork, mentorship, and clear communication to help creators realize their visions through music.

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I'm Jon Pierre-Louis Decius, a five-time Telly Award-winning composer, producer, and educator. My credits span TV promos, shows, film trailers, and music for film, commercials, and video games. I create genre-spanning music and sound design and I continue to grow my career by placing music across hundreds of TV promos, TV shows, and film trailers. I also teach music production, recording, and media scoring at the college level and hold a Pro Tools 11 Certification. I love collaborating with filmmakers, game developers, and students to bring sonic ideas to life. Currently I serve as the official score mixing engineer for Season 5 of The Family Business on BET, and I continue to compose, score, and mentor across a range of projects with independent studios. I value teamwork, mentorship, and clear communication to help creators realize their visions through music.

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I’m Jon Pierre-Louis Decius, a five-time Telly Award-winning composer, producer, and educator. My credits span TV promos, shows, film trailers, and music for film, commercials, and video games. I create genre-spanning music and sound design and I continue to grow my career by placing music across hundreds of TV promos, TV shows, and film trailers. I also teach music production, recording, and media scoring at the college level and hold a Pro Tools 11 Certification. I love collaborating with filmmakers, game developers, and students to bring sonic ideas to life.

Currently I serve as the official score mixing engineer for Season 5 of The Family Business on BET, and I continue to compose, score, and mentor across a range of projects with independent studios. I value teamwork, mentorship, and clear communication to help creators realize their visions through music.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Marketing and Social Media Production Manager at Changing Worlds
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023
Managed social media and general media production including photography, videography, editing, and graphic design for organizational fundraising. Executed social media and email campaigns using Mailchimp, Neon, Hootsuite, and Meta. Posted daily on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Collaborated with marketing sub-committees to raise funds and managed website and fundraising pages with copywriting and design.
Teaching Artist, Songwriting and Music Production Program Coordinator at Changing Worlds
December 1, 2020 - December 1, 2020
Taught weekly songwriting and music production lessons to 6th-8th grade students. Implemented the Foundations of Music Songwriting and Production Curriculum after merger. Managed a team of 7 teaching artists, including scheduling, budgeting, and in-class observations. Built and maintained relationships with CPS principals to ensure quality delivery of content.
Teaching Artist, Songwriting and Music Production Coordinator at Foundations of Music
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018
Taught weekly songwriting and production lessons to CPS students, focusing on beat making, arrangement, song structure, and performance. Wrote and implemented curriculum changes, co-managed teaching artist team, and maintained audio production equipment and inventory. Built relationships with CPS principals to ensure content effectiveness.
Adjunct Professor at SAE Institute
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2015
Taught weekly college-level classes in Digital Audio Workstation practices, music theory, sampling, and synthesis. Developed curriculum for the 16-month Associate Degree program and weekly courses. Delivered Pro Tools 11, Logic Pro X, and Ableton Live instruction and prepared lesson plans to support student success.
Associate Professor of Music Production / Program Coordinator at Prairie State College
January 1, 2013 - November 19, 2025
Teach daily associate and bachelor level classes in the Music Production program, covering music theory, MIDI editing, audio editing, beat making, and composition for film. Provide DAW mastery instruction in Logic Pro, FL Studio, Pro Tools, and Ableton Live. Teach live sound, sound design, and recording for media, with in-the-box mixing. Update curriculum, align with state and industry standards, manage adjunct loads and schedules, and collaborate with marketing to grow enrollment. Plan and teach beat-making boot camps for youth and adults.

Education

B.A., Music Composition at Columbia College Chicago
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2004
Degree pursued: Computer Science and Math at University of Illinois
September 1, 1999 - May 1, 2001

Qualifications

Avid Pro Tools 11 Certified User/Instructor
January 11, 2030 - November 19, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Gaming, Software & Internet, Professional Services, Other