Creative Director and executive producer with 20+ years of experience delivering award-caliber sound design, original music, and audiovisual storytelling across global entertainment, premium consumer brands, and immersive media. I lead end-to-end campaigns—from audio post-production and music composition to video editing and VR/Web3 activations—bringing technical precision and artistic vision together for high-impact experiences. I’ve been trusted by teams and artists including Netflix, The North Face, Dave Matthews Band, Red Bull, and many others, supporting touring visual content, branded sound and music licensing, and emerging media projects. I also bring deep studio and engineering expertise from years producing sessions and designing/installing studio audio systems.

ABEL OKUGAWA

Creative Director and executive producer with 20+ years of experience delivering award-caliber sound design, original music, and audiovisual storytelling across global entertainment, premium consumer brands, and immersive media. I lead end-to-end campaigns—from audio post-production and music composition to video editing and VR/Web3 activations—bringing technical precision and artistic vision together for high-impact experiences. I’ve been trusted by teams and artists including Netflix, The North Face, Dave Matthews Band, Red Bull, and many others, supporting touring visual content, branded sound and music licensing, and emerging media projects. I also bring deep studio and engineering expertise from years producing sessions and designing/installing studio audio systems.

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Creative Director and executive producer with 20+ years of experience delivering award-caliber sound design, original music, and audiovisual storytelling across global entertainment, premium consumer brands, and immersive media. I lead end-to-end campaigns—from audio post-production and music composition to video editing and VR/Web3 activations—bringing technical precision and artistic vision together for high-impact experiences.

I’ve been trusted by teams and artists including Netflix, The North Face, Dave Matthews Band, Red Bull, and many others, supporting touring visual content, branded sound and music licensing, and emerging media projects. I also bring deep studio and engineering expertise from years producing sessions and designing/installing studio audio systems.

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Work Experience

Founder / Creative Director / Executive Producer at ABEL OKUGAWA MUSIC LLC
January 1, 2014 - Present
Lead a boutique multimedia production studio delivering premium audio, visual, and immersive storytelling solutions for brands, artists, agencies, and entertainment properties. Direct end-to-end audiovisual campaigns, compose and license music, oversee sound design and post-production, and develop VR/Web3 media activations for global clients including Netflix, The North Face, Blau3, Dave Matthews Band, Red Bull, and Virginia Lottery.
Sound Designer / Content Producer at FILAMENT PRODUCTIONS
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2018
Produced large-scale touring visual content, sound design, and synchronized media assets for one of the nation’s leading post-production and concert design companies. Delivered broadcast-quality visuals and immersive audience experiences for Dave Matthews Band, Zac Brown Band, Tim McGraw, Jason Aldean, Miguel, Enrique Iglesias, and Miranda Lambert.
Music Producer / Recording Engineer at MONKEYCLAUS STUDIO
January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2010
Produced records, engineered sessions, and supported artist development within a respected recording collective and digital music distribution platform. Contributed to early online music commerce initiatives; featured in Tape Op Magazine (2008).
Studio Installation Specialist / Technical Audio Consultant at MIRROR IMAGE STUDIOS
January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2004
Designed, installed, and maintained custom recording studio systems for elite engineers and top-tier music producers in New York City, specializing in analog/digital integration, signal flow architecture, and high-performance studio workflow.

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