Alan Hankers
Verified Expert in Design
Sound Designer
Alan is an award-winning composer and sound designer working in film, television, and video games. His clients include Google, Amazon, and multiple studios and agencies. His work focuses on creating evocative music and sound designs that enhance storytelling and user experience. Outside of media composition and sound design, Alan has been commissioned by leading international orchestras and ensembles. Trained as a classical pianist, he also tours as a keyboardist with rock bands.
Work Experience
Music Composer and Sound Designer
Freelance Music Composer and Sound Designer
- Composed, mixed, and mastered original music and sound design for film, television, and video games. Worked with agencies such as AMBR Music, We Outright, Epipheo, and Music Playground.
- Collaborated across creatives, producers, and technical teams to brainstorm innovative audio solutions.
- Managed and edited recording sessions for music and dialogue.
- Determined audio assets and implementation strategy for video games.
Music Composer and Sound Design
AMBR Music
- Composed, mixed, and mastered original music and sound design for television and film.
- Collaborated across creatives and producers to brainstorm innovative audio solutions.
- Composed the score for Blue, an animated short film by Preymaker, which won Best Original Music from the Independent Shorts Awards LA and was named Top Ten Tracks by SHOOT Magazine in 2022.
Education
Master's Degree and PhD in Music Composition and Theory
Stony Brook University - Stony Brook, NY, USA
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Music Composition and Piano Performance
State University of New York at Fredonia - Fredonia, NY, USA
Skills
Tools
Logic Pro, iZotope RX, Avid Pro Tools, Wwise
Industry Expertise
Music
Other
Music Composition, Music Production, Synthesizers, Sound Design, Branding, Audio, Plugins, Analog, Search Engines, Audio Recording, Orchestration, FabFilter Plugins, Virtual Instrument Design
Experience
Tools
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