Voice Description

From my experience working on-air and in commercial production for major market radio in Detroit, I have developed a passion and unrelenting ambition to succeed in voice-over work of all genres and styles.

I enjoy any work that is offered to me allowing me to improve my skills and provide the best results in every case.

My voice styles are versatile enough to be powerful, low, and clean in the vein of "the voice of God" if not exactly so, which is perfect in promotional work and radio imaging, but also able to be light and natural enough to be effective in various commercial, educational, and narrative work.

With additional experience in the service industry, I am honored every day when at least once, a perfect stranger acknowledges my natural ability and suggests that I pursue a career in voice-over. I'm continually proud to confirm such adulation by responding with "I already am!"

Voice Genders and "Ages" I Can Perform

• Teenage Boy
• Young Adult Male
• Middle Age Male
• Senior Male

Language(s) of Which I Am a Native Speaker:

• English - North American

I Offer my Services for these Recording Purposes

• Commercials
• Promos
• IVR, voicemail, phone systems, and on-hold messages
• Training, business presentations, sales, and web sites
• Audiobooks
• Videogames
• Documentaries
• TV shows and movies
• Movie and game trailers
• Podcasts
• Adult content
• Songs
• Others (on-camera, informercials, live announcers, spokespersons)

Jobs I Am Willing to Take (Union-wise)

• Non-Union Jobs

• Jobs for AFTRA (US) signatories

• Jobs for SAG (US) signatories

My Union Affiliations and Memberships

None

My Recording and Delivery Capabilities

• I will go to any designated studio in my area
• I can record and then deliver the audio files via Email
• I can record and then upload the audio files via FTP
• I can record and then deliver the files by regular mail

Pre-, Post- and Production Services I Offer

• I offer copywriting services
• I can deliver edited and finished voice tracks
• I offer radio ad production services
• I have a music library and can add music to any project
• I can add special effects to any project

My Home Base

New York City, New York, United States

Accents, Impersonations, Characters and Dialects

I can perform in notable accents such as British (Specifically a London-esque dialect) as well as (with practice and determination) an Irish accent. Not to mention that my mid-western Michigander accent is in such full force that it is a constant battle to supress the ingrained pronunciations of "yer" (your), "ta" (to), and "hunderd" (hundred).

My Voice Experience

With much humility and flattery aside, I have been fortunate in being immediately commissioned to do voice-over work upon entering jobs in radio broadcasting in addition to having regular responsibilites.

Staples Inc. - Commercial
National Spot

Commercial Voice-Over Work WKRK-FM, Detroit
2005-2007 With clients including but not limited to: National City Bank, FOX, NBC, ABC Warehouse, The History Channel, AOL, Miramax, and more!

On-Air Talent (Classic Hits Format) WDTW-FM, Detroit 2004-2005

Commercial Voice-Over Work WKQI-FM, Detroit
2003-2004

My Training

University of Detroit Mercy, B.A. Communications

In university study, I completed various seminars and projects relating to voice talent and developing skills using voice for independent documentary projects, official university sanctioned narration, and independent university radio.

My Studio Equipment

Rode NT1-A Microphone
ART Tube MP PreAmp
Sony VAIO AR370
Adobe Audition 1.5 and 2.0

Additional Skills

Ability to produce audio same day for any project!

I have quite Advanced Computer and Audio Editing Skills including excellent knowledge in operation of Adobe Audition Software for the immediate and effective production of voice tracks.

In radio production I posess a commanding knowledge of digital audio editing using Orban Professional Audio Editors, Shortcut Audio Editors, Prophet Systems NexGen, and AudioVault Automation Systems.

Advanced Computer Applications and Website Design Training and Experience using a Windows based platform, with extensive knowledge of Macromedia composition products including Dreamweaver and Flash.

Payment Methods Accepted

• PayPal
• Credit cards
• Personal checks, cashier's checks, or money orders in my local currency
• Personal checks, cashier's checks, or money orders in any currency
• Wire transfers

Online Payments Via PayPal

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