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Brian Mc Namara

Brian Mc Namara

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Sound Designer, Composer & Audio Engineer Creating Immersive Sonic Experiences for Film, Television, Advertising, and Branding Campaigns

  • Education

    • St. Joseph's Patrician College (The Bish), Nun's Island, Galway

      2003 - 2009
      Leaving Certificate Honours Leaving Certificate

      Activities and Societies: Soccer team (Senior All Ireland Champions 2009), Gaelic Football Team

    • Dublin City University

      2009 - 2013
      Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Economics, Politics & Law 2:1

      Activities and Societies: DCUfm, DCU Soccer Whilst at university in DCU I completed my bachelor degree in Economics, Politics and Law over the course of four years including one year of studying abroad under the erasmus program in Prague, Czech Republic.

    • Griffith College Dublin

      2022 - 2023
      Certificate in Music Production for Games Music Distinction

      Run in partnership between Griffith College Dublin and Pulse College Dublin, I completed this course in June 2023, achieving a 1st class distinction overall. Beginning in September 2022, I completed modules such as music composition for games, music & image, sound design for games, games development, and more. By adding to my professional experience and master's education in the audio industry, this course has given me the necessary skills and confidence to complete work in the gaming… Show more Run in partnership between Griffith College Dublin and Pulse College Dublin, I completed this course in June 2023, achieving a 1st class distinction overall. Beginning in September 2022, I completed modules such as music composition for games, music & image, sound design for games, games development, and more. By adding to my professional experience and master's education in the audio industry, this course has given me the necessary skills and confidence to complete work in the gaming industry, as well as film and TV, where most of my experience lies. Show less

    • Trinity College Dublin

      2017 - 2018
      Master of Philosophy - MPhil Music & Media Technologies Distinction

      I graduated in November 2018 with a 1st class distinction from the M.Phil in Music & Media Technologies programme at Trinity College Dublin where I completed modules in Audio Production, Contemporary Composition, Max MSP, Spatial Audio, Psychoacoustics, Visual Music, Programming Interactive Systems, Creative Coding and more.

    • Charles University in Prague, Faculty of Humanities

      2011 - 2012
      Erasmus Economics & Politics

      I had the opportunity to complete a year abroad under the erasmus program and I had the pleasure of attending Charles University in Prague. I focused on subjects in the humanities and social departments.

  • Experience

    • Athena Media

      May 2017 - Dec 2018
      Production Assistant

      Athena Media is a digital communications agency that specialises in media production. Here, I worked on ‘Pantisocracy’, a radio programme featuring music, talk and performance that is aired on Ireland’s national broadcaster, RTÉ, Radio 1. My role contained work in editing, research and production.

    • John Marshall Media

      May 2019 - Jun 2021

      John Marshall Media (JMM) is a multiple Grammy Award-Winning audio production studio specialising in audiobooks, educational content and podcast production. While living in New York in 2019, I worked as a project manager at JMM. My role consisted of post-production work such as mastering, editing, mixing and sound design as well as live recording and engineering in studio. After moving back to Ireland, I covered much of the same work on a freelance basis. While working here, I recorded, mixed and produced work for clients such as Harper Collins, Macmillan and Penguin Random House. Show less

      • Freelance Sound Engineer

        Nov 2019 - Jun 2021

      • Project Manager

        May 2019 - Nov 2019

    • Brian Mc Namara

      Jan 2021 - now
      Sound Designer | Composer

      As a sound designer and composer, I have had a range of work featured and licensed across a range of short films, installations, advertisements, and promotional works. A sample of these can be seen on my portfolio website; brianmcnamara.work

    • Arts Council of Ireland / An Chomhairle Ealaíon

      Jun 2021 - Jun 2022
      Music Bursary 2021

      Recipient of a music bursary from the Arts Council of Ireland for 2021/22

    • Perspective Pictures

      Jan 2024 - now
      Sound Designer | Audio Engineer

  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Co-Founder

      Issued by Dublin Digital Radio on Oct 2016
      Dublin Digital RadioAssociated with Brian Mc Namara

    • Volunteer

      Issued by The Lot Radio on Feb 2019
      The Lot RadioAssociated with Brian Mc Namara

    • Studio Assistant Volunteer

      Issued by Berlin Community Radio on Jan 2014
      Berlin Community RadioAssociated with Brian Mc Namara

    • Radio Show Host & Producer

      Issued by DCUfm on Oct 2011
      DCUfmAssociated with Brian Mc Namara

    • Steward

      Issued by Outlook Festival on Sept 2012
      Outlook FestivalAssociated with Brian Mc Namara