Versatile audio professional with 10+ years across broadcast post-production, audiobook production, podcast production, sound design, music mixing & mastering, and multilingual content production. Currently delivering daily at SBS as Project Producer (Audio), managing complex cross-platform campaigns in 10+ languages. Previously Lead Producer at Bolinda Publishing, responsible for 1,000+ digital audiobook titles end-to-end. Also operates as a sole trader under Andre Ricardo, offering independent studio services since 2015. Proven track record integrating AI tools and building proprietary workflows that measurably increase throughput. Bilingual in English and Portuguese.

Andre Ricardo

Versatile audio professional with 10+ years across broadcast post-production, audiobook production, podcast production, sound design, music mixing & mastering, and multilingual content production. Currently delivering daily at SBS as Project Producer (Audio), managing complex cross-platform campaigns in 10+ languages. Previously Lead Producer at Bolinda Publishing, responsible for 1,000+ digital audiobook titles end-to-end. Also operates as a sole trader under Andre Ricardo, offering independent studio services since 2015. Proven track record integrating AI tools and building proprietary workflows that measurably increase throughput. Bilingual in English and Portuguese.

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Versatile audio professional with 10+ years across broadcast post-production, audiobook production, podcast production, sound design, music mixing & mastering, and multilingual content production. Currently delivering daily at SBS as Project Producer (Audio), managing complex cross-platform campaigns in 10+ languages. Previously Lead Producer at Bolinda Publishing, responsible for 1,000+ digital audiobook titles end-to-end. Also operates as a sole trader under Andre Ricardo, offering independent studio services since 2015. Proven track record integrating AI tools and building proprietary workflows that measurably increase throughput. Bilingual in English and Portuguese.

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Language

English
Fluent
Portuguese
Fluent

Work Experience

Project Producer (Audio) at SBS — Special Broadcasting Service
January 1, 2025 - Present
Daily Pro Tools-based editing across voice over recording, sound design, and post-production for multilingual broadcast campaigns across TV, radio, online, and social. End-to-end audio post-production and project management for CALD Housing Podcast, NAATI Podcast, and Cultural Perspectives re-narration, covering ideation, script writing, music, sound design, VO recording and mixing across multiple languages. Established work standards and consistent quality output leading to repeat engagements with major agency clients.
Lead Producer at Bolinda Publishing
January 1, 2019 - Present
Over 1,000 adult and children's digital audiobooks produced end-to-end in Pro Tools, with long-form spoken-word content held to strict technical specifications. Spearheaded sound design for graphic novel audiobook titles, directed voice talent across hundreds of projects, and built proprietary audio tools and AI-integrated workflows lifting team productivity by 30%.
Audio Engineer / Producer at Andre Ricardo (Sole Trader)
January 1, 2015 - Present
Owner-operated independent studio — full creative and technical ownership across projects. Mixing, mastering, and music production for independent artists and commercial clients; studio work for Dracula's Cabaret when live musicians unavailable; multi-hour podcast production with multiple speakers; client-facing scoping, brief translation, revision management, and final delivery.

Education

Bachelor of Biomedical Science at Deakin University
January 11, 2011 - January 1, 2014
Bachelor of Audio Engineering & Music Production at JMC Academy
January 11, 2014 - January 1, 2016

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education, Government, Other