Sound Design Portfolio
‘Fish Out of Water’
Sound & Composition
Re-Design
Produced via recorded
foley sound effects,
personally curated sound library,
analog synthesizers and drum machines; the
‘Fish Out of Water‘ re-design is designed to
evoke the rising tension of the narrative’s pace
and emotional depth whilst
maintaining the cartoonish aesthetics of
the original animation
Mixed and mastered
for streaming platforms
through ProTools, including the use of
chamber and ambient reverb to simulate
the change of environments, as well as
heavy subtractive equalisation to minimise
harsh frequencies and allow for a dynamic
5.1 mix for surround sound
Original Media:
BoJack Horseman (S3| E4) for Netflix
- A conversation with
Melbourne artists & creatives EP.003
Recorded and mixed live interviews for a
student-led initiative for
social media creative NaomiDotComme,
discussing the creative arts scene
in Melbourne with contemporary musicians,
fashion designers, models and photographers
On-site studio recording was done with
professional recordist equipment such as
boom microphones for room ambience
and lapel microphones for the guest speakers
Recording completed in collaboration with
sound designer and engineer Callum Tam,
but mixed entirely by Jez via ProTools
Naomi’s intention for the project was to
be a “raw”, “authentic” and “unfiltered”
look at Melbourne’s arts scene; with the
sound design reflecting such
An original compositional work
produced, engineered, written and recorded
by Jez
Compositional elements were
created in collaboration
with session musician
and GRAMMY-winning saxophonist
Fabian Hernandez
Sound design work includes various
thunderstorm and rain effects via
Field recordings, and mixed within
Logic Pro X using processing effects from
iZotope, FabFilter, Valhalla and McDSP
The sound design and compositional work on
‘care enough’ stays true to R&B tropes with
heightened emotions of heartbreak and grief;
influenced by Jez’s deep connection to
soul, funk and contemporary synth-pop
Produced via recorded
foley sound effects and television samples to
depict the progression of Australian
culture and contemporary music;
showcasing how the art form
has become integral to the
countries societal identity
Mixed and mastered
through ProTools within an industry-standard
studio space provided by the university; utilising
simulator plugins and outboard
processing equipment from SSL and NEVE
The compositional techniques behind
the ‘Contact’ Re-Design establish
narrative pace whilst simultaneously
applying subtextual information
through the use of sourced dialogue samples
to assist storytelling elements
Original Media:
Contact (1997) for Warner Bros.
In collaboration with versatile
Melbourne-based artist
ParanoidDrops,
and video production studio
BASED Productions
‘MiuMiu’ and the accompanying
debut album ‘Paranoid In Paradise’
was produced, engineered,
recorded, mixed and mastered by Jez
Taking inspiration from
emerging genres hyper pop
and cloud trap; the compositional
elements of the
‘Paranoid In Paradise’ project consisted of
arpeggiators, FM synthesisers,
sampling work and sawtooth pads
Designed and curated for streaming services,
the mixing and mastering process for
‘Paranoid In Paradise’ involved the use of
post-processing effect work and studio
mastering sessions were conducted by Jez
An original compositional project entirely
produced, engineered, written, recorded
and arranged by Jez
Produced utilising analog synthesizers,
outboard reverb and equalisation units, as well
as processing via iZotope, FabFilter
and ProTools plugins
Recorded onto 24-track Studer A80 tape
machine to emulate the vintage soul recording
techniques of early Motown records
In collaboration with a session musician
and talkbox instrumentalist Dropkick_m,
‘doin it all again’ includes varied compositional
elements, including modulation changes,
manipulation of Major and Minor keys,
time signature changes and extended Bridge
sections; demonstrating a high level of musicality
An original compositional work produced,
engineered, recorded, written and
arranged by Jez featuring
detailed sound design within
the music video and a
dynamic studio mix and master
for distribution on streaming platforms
Compositional elements include modulation
changes, Bridge sections, implementation of
World music, and mastering via Studer A80
Tape Machine; resulting in a warm-sounding mix
The attached music video includes a detailed
room ambience and fabric movements to
simulate the dance sequences; recorded
on-location
An original compositional work produced,
engineered, written, arranged
and recorded by Jez utilising
ProTools and Logic Pro X,
industry-standard outboard gear
from SSL and NEVE,
and recorded via RMIT’s SSL studio
Includes detailed field recordings
and sound design of a shuffling cassette player
to close out the track; audibly representing
the motifs of sadness, emptiness and
the culmination of a relationship
Recorded onto 24-track Studer A80 tape
machine to emulate the vintage soul recording
techniques of early Motown records, whilst
also utilising formant-shifting processing to
maintain a modernized sound
Honouring the history of one of Melbourne’s landmarks in the entertainment sector, Jez
was given the unique
opportunity by
RMIT University to contribute compositional work on an audiovisual sequence
Working in close collaboration alongside AV designers using Pharos Designer
and event coordinators to
integrate audio into visual storytelling
Jez’s involvement reflects his refined ear for music trends and understanding of what most resonates with diverse audiences and industries