Jake Davis

Experience

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  JMD Sound Design

  Jul 2001 - now

  Principal Designer

  Freelance Sound Designer and Programmer for clients like: Cirque du Soleil, Universal Studios Hollywood, Center Theater Group, and others.

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  JonSound, Inc.

  Aug 2001 - Dec 2008

  Associate Designer / Senior Engineer

  Designing and programming sound effects for various productions, maintaining rental equipment and managing rental shop, preparing rental equipment for clients like Center Theater Group, Geffen Playhouse, Reprise!, Shakespeare Festival / LA, BCBGMAXAZRIA, and other companies.

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  Shakespeare Festival / LA

  Jan 2002 - Jan 2006

  Sound Designer
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  Center Theatre Group

  Jan 2002 - Jan 2009

  Associate Sound Designer

  Serve as Associate or Assistant Designer, and provide SFX, QLAB, and LCS Programming for productions such as: PIPPIN, STONES IN HIS POCKETS, THE TALKING CURE, THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST, AS YOU LIKE IT, INTIMATE APPAREL, LIKE JAZZ, and LIVING OUT.

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  California Institute of the Arts

  Sept 2004 - Dec 2006

  Lectured on Sound Design for advanced graduate students. Served as Sound Supervisor and Video Supervisor at REDCAT, the unique multi-purpose performing arts venue in Los Angeles.

  • Adjunct Faculty

    Sept 2006 - Dec 2006

  • Assistant Technical Director

    Sept 2004 - Aug 2006
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  Cirque du Soleil's KOOZA!

  Jan 2007 - May 2007

  Assistant Sound Designer / LCS Programmer

  Assist in the creation of the sound design for KOOZA!. Program the LCS mixing control system.

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  Cirque du Soleil's WINTUK

  Apr 2008 - Jan 2011

  Program the LCS mixing control system for the original production of WINTUK and the subsequent productions. Assist with the creation of the sound design and serve as Associate Designer for subsequent productions. Program the LCS mixing control system as well as the Constellation electroacoustic architecture system. Assist with the creation of the sound design and perform other engineering duties as needed.

  • Associate Designer / LCS Programmer

    Aug 2007 - Jan 2011

  • Assistant Sound Designer / LCS Programmer

    Apr 2008 - Jul 2008
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  University of Minnesota

  Feb 2009 - Feb 2009

  Guest Artist

  Designed sound for the UMD production of "THE DIVINERS" and provided a series of workshops on sound design and engineering for the theatre.

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  Universal Studios / Broadway Attractions International

  Apr 2009 - Jul 2009

  Associate Designer / LCS Programmer

  Program LCS playback and mixing control for the new attraction, "CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON" at Universal Studios Hollywood.

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  Intermedia Arts

  Feb 2010 - Nov 2016

  Production Manager / Technical Director

  Manage staffing, scheduling, and Technical Direction for a 117-seat theater with attached art gallery. Arrange and contract rental use of the facility and participate in the Facility Management and Programming teams.

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  Minnesota Fringe Festival

  Aug 2010 - Aug 2017

  Venue Technician

  Along with my venue partner; design lighting, program sound and video playback, and stage manage 11 productions in a repertory format as a part of a city-wide performing arts festival.

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  Art Institutes International Minnesota

  Jul 2011 - Dec 2011

  Adjunct Faculty

  Teach Audio Technology to undergraduates in the Audio Production program.

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  University of Minnesota

  Nov 2013 - Nov 2013

  Guest Artist

  Designed sound for the UMD production of "COMPLEAT FEMALE STAGE BEAUTY" and provided a series of workshops on sound design and engineering for the theatre.

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  St. Catherine University

  Feb 2017 - May 2019

  Stage Technician

  House Technician for the O'Shaughnessy Auditorium

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  Ordway Center for the Performing Arts

  Jun 2019 - May 2020

  Production Manager

  Manage advance planning, crew, and equipment needs for the 1,900 seat Music Theater stage at the Ordway Center.

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  Hamline University

  Aug 2021 - Dec 2021

  Adjunct Faculty Member

  Taught Introduction to Stagecraft for undergraduate students

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  University of Minnesota

  May 2022 - now

  Oversee all technology related to in-venue fan experience (sound systems, video boards, cameras, staff) as well as equipment to broadcast games live via linear and streaming formats. Manage the sound systems for all Gopher Sports venues.

  • Broadcast Engineer

    May 2023 - now

  • Broadcast and Audio Technician

    May 2022 - May 2023