ALISON GUSTAVSON
RESUME + PORTFOLIO
Hardworking, passionate and versatile are three words often used to describe me and my work. My name is Alison Jane Gustavson, and I have been working within the creative industry for several years.
Within the audio realm, I have worked as a Music Producer, Musician, Live Sound Engineer and AV Technician. Having been trained by Ricky Armellino (music producer, musician) since 2019 and completing a Diploma of Music (Sound Production) in 2022, I have not only developed my music production abilities, but also client management, composition and sound design skills.
I have also been working as a videographer, video editor and photographer since 2021 for Shellgraphix, where I have created content for the company itself and its clients. My broad role within the company means I am responsible for everything from creating the content ideas to producing the final product.
I have a thorough knowledge of not only music and video, but social media, podcasts, and advertisements. My unbelievable attention to detail, in conjunction with a deep understanding of audio, vide, photography and content creation means that I always produce work of a high standard. My drive and dedication to stay up to date with the latest trends also allows me to create relevant work to keep audiences engaged, and my ability to work at a fast rate means you will never have any delays.
I am someone who always strives to learn new things, which is why I am currently learning Unreal Engine 5. I am also currently producing my 6 track metalcore EP that I will be producing several music videos for, and created this website using WordPress.
- Music Producer
- Songwriter
- Mixing Engineer
- Mastering Engineer
- Musician
- Sound Designer / Foley Artist
- Composer
- Live Sound Engineer
- Lighting Engineer
- AV Technician
- Video Editor
- Videographer
- Photographer
- Receptionist / Administrator
Work history
April 2021 – Current
Videographer / Video Editor / Photographer / Content / Admin at Shellgraphix
– Conceptualise and film visual content for Shellgraphix and clients
– Edit and colourgrade footage
– Maintain equipment (including drones and DSLR cameras)
– Produce original audio for visual content, including music and voice-overs
– Photograph content for clients / clients’ websites
– Write content, including blog posts for clients
– Assistwith social media content and marketing strategies / campaigns
– Assist with web and graphic design duties
– Manage multiple projects simultaneously
– Office duties, including managing email inboxes and phone enquiries, managing calendars, booking
appointments
July 2023 – Current
AV Technician at Movieworld
– Run audio and comms for stunt shows
– Camera operator and videographer for corporate events and day trade
March 2023 – July 2023
Receptionist / Admin at JELDWEN
– Answer phone calls and handle multiple inboxes
– Provide quotes
– Handle shipping
– Data entry
– Book clients using Salesforce
October 2022 – Current
Freelance Video Editor / Videographer / Photographer
– Edit and colour grade an array of projects, including promotional, social media and Youtube content
– Write, source and film content
– Create engaging videos
– Photography for concerts, families, and promotional content
October 2022 – Current
Owner and Music Producer at Four Horsemen Production
– Working on a variety of projects in several capacities:
– Music Producer, Songwriter, Musician, Composer, Mixing Engineer, Mastering Engineer
– Organising plans, schedules and payments with clients
– Project management
– Meeting the client’s needs and maintaining excellent customer service
July 2022 – Current
Lighting Engineer
– Run lights for live shows
– Programming light sequences (mainly LSC Clarity and Chamsys)
– Understanding which colours and angles work best to light an area and support the song best
July 2022 – November 2023
AV Technician at Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre / Select Audio Visual / Freelance
– Assisting with setup and pack-down (Audio, Vision, Lights, Comms, Rigging)
– Mixing audio and managing vision for meetings and conferences
– Working with a variety of brands and equipment
– Working alongside a variety of different people
– Troubleshooting and patch testing
– Mixing live stream shows
November 2021 – Current
Freelance Vocalist
– Meeting client needs and briefs
– Recording vocals for a variety of styles, including metal, rock, pop and country
April 2021 – Current
Live Sound Engineer
– Mixing FOH and Monitors for a range of bands
– Being a general stagehand. Repatching, assisting the band, etc.
– Performing a soundcheck, testing foldback monitors and In-Ear-Monitors
– Most recently, I worked as a stagehand at the Brightside in Brisbane for UK Metal band, Bury
Tomorrow, and mixed Australian metalcore band Bloom when they supported While She Sleeps in
December.
July 2019 – April 2021
Coles
– Worked on checkouts, and learned how to handle a variety of different customers
– Tidied shelves
– Handled money
– Worked in personal shopping, where I picked orders
Key skills
- Experience with Pro Tools, Adobe, Microsoft and Google Suite, Canva, WordPress
- Experience with Youtube and Social Media (Facebook, Instagram, Tik Tok)
- Photo / video retouching and colour grading
- Film and produce content (mainly short form, but able to do long form)
- Basic drone skills
- Write, compose and produce music
- Basic graphic and web design skills
- Basic marketing and advertising knowledge
- Up to date with social media trends
- Excellent verbal and written communicator
- High attention to detail
- Extremely hard and fast worker
- Creative and out-of-the-box thinker
- Ability to turn ideas into reality whilst maintaining consistency
- Confident problem solver and fault finder
- Strategic and business-minded
- Willingness to help
- Great time management and multitasker
- Easy to get along with
- Fast and willing learner
- A good sense of humour
- Common sense
PORTFOLIO
MUSIc PRODUCTION (And all it encompasses)
RJ Timmis
Sharktacular (The Jawsome Song)
Music Production, Songwriting, Tracking, Editing, Mixing, Mastering
Koolz
Coffee (Stripped Back)
Music Production, Co-Songwriting, Tracking, Editing, Mixing, Composing / Arranging, Mastering
ALL THAT'S LEFT
[UNRELEASED] Damage
Music Production, Songwriting, Tracking, Editing, Mixing, Vocals, Composing / Arranging, Mastering
VIDEO EDITING
Isaac Butterfield
Lil Buttsmarn Intro / Outro – 0:09 and 9:08
Music Production, Songwriting, Tracking, Editing, Mixing, Mastering, Video Editing
Torres Property
Real-estate Social Media Promo Video
Music Production, Songwriting, Editing, Mixing, Mastering, Video Editing
VIDEO EDITING / VIDEOGRAPHY
Shellgraphix client
Real-estate Social Media Promo Video
Music Production, Songwriting, Editing, Mixing, Mastering, Videography, Video Editing
Shellgraphix client
Short Video for Client
Music Production, Songwriting, Tracking, Editing, Mixing, Mastering, Videography, Video Editing
Shellgraphix
Promo Video
Music Production, Songwriting, Editing, Mixing, Mastering, Videography, Video Editing
Music Composition
EPIC COMPOSITION
Music Production, Songwriting, Composing / Arranging, Editing, Mixing, Mastering
Emotional composition
Music Production, Songwriting, Composing / Arranging, Editing, Mixing, Mastering
Upbeat Composition
Music Production, Songwriting, Composing / Arranging, Editing, Mixing, Mastering
SOUND DESIGN / SOUNDSCAPES
Sound design portfolio
Sound Design, Music Production, Songwriting, Composing / Arranging, Editing, Mixing, Mastering
Horror Soundscape
Music Production, Songwriting, Composing / Arranging, Editing, Mixing, Mastering
VOCALS
The Amity Affliction
Show Me Your God
Vocals (Crowd and Choir)
The Amity Affliction
The Big Sleep
Vocals (Choir)
All That's Left
Universes
Music Production, Tracking, Editing, Mixing, Vocals, Composing / Arranging, Mastering