When I Grow up, I Wanna be a...Studio Design Consultant

Description: A Studio Design Consultant is an individual with expertise on how a sound studio should be designed to foster suitable environments for recording, mixing, mastering, broadcasting, performing, general listening, etc. These professionals are highly trained to be able to evaluate a space and decide what would need to be done to transform it into an efficient sound studio that meets the highest standards of architecture and acoustics. Their projects typically include home and commercial recording studios, radio/broadcast studios, home theaters, and even live performance halls and auditoriums. In 2007 Studio Design Consultants made between 72-175k as illustrated in a research done by www.DesignSaleries.org.

A Day in the Life:
Studio Design Consultants normally work as part of consulting firms, focusing on their area of expertise. Russ Berger Design Group is a great example of a top tier designing firm. They’re one of the top studio design consulting firms in the world (designed PatchWerk Studio 9000). Their company has deigned studios for clients such as NFL Films, Whitney Houston, World Wrestling Entertainment, and Paragon Films. Working with a company like this one is the goal for many aspiring Studio Designers.

Experience
A strong background in architecture, electrical and mechanical engineering, acoustics, interior design, physics, music, recording engineering, and studio operations is a must.