Jasper Arseniev Johnson

EDUCATION

University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX – January 2022 – present

            B.A., Anthropology

            Certificate, Digital Arts and Media

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Freelance Musician, Austin, TX, – September 2016 – present

Guitarist

·       Performed with 6 local and 2 nationally touring acts as guitarist, bassist, lap steel guitarist, or vocalist in live and studio environments

·       Contributed as performer, arranger, composer, engineer, or mix engineer to 6 released records

Freelance Live Audio Engineering, Austin, TX – January 2022 – January 2024

Live Audio Engineer

·       Engineered a 2022 Official SXSW showcase for over 45 artists

·       Ran sound, lights, and stage managed for over a hundred artists at numerous venues such as Hotel Vegas, Spider House Ballroom, Chess Club, and Volstead

·       Collaborated with production teams for local events and festivals

·       Experienced in Midas M32 and M64 mixing board operation

UT Austin Undergraduate Research Apprenticeship Program, Austin, TX – August 2022 – December 2022

Undergraduate Research Apprentice, Department of Psychology

·       Coordinated with team members to present neuroscience research methodology to Dean of Liberal Arts and Board of Trustees

Young Rembrandts Afterschool Art Program, Austin, TX – January 2022 – May 2022

Art Teacher

·       Assisted and inspired children ages 5-12 in realizing personal creative visions

·       Addressed and swiftly resolved conflicts between students

·       Corresponded with parents and school administrators daily

Roppolo’s Pizzeria, Austin, TX – August 2019 – May 2020

Front of House Assistant Manager

·       Managed store without supervisor and handled cash

·       Trained new employees

·       Designed and illustrated in-store promotional advertisements

·       Worked with a team to serve food quickly and efficiently in high-volume environment

Freelance Guitar Tutoring, Dallas, TX – April 2019 – June 2019

Children’s Guitar Instructor

·       Motivated children aged 6-10 with a curriculum focused on cultivating creativity

·       Communicated with parents to tailor courses to students’ needs and goals

Salon Jonas Aveda, Dallas, TX – March 2018 ­– June 2019

Receptionist

·       Managed front desk and cash register, opened and closed store

·       Handled daily bank deposits

·       Scheduled and created positive experiences for clients

SKILLS

Proficiency with Ableton Live, Midas M32 & M64 mixing boards, Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office

Familiarity with Unity, Wwise, Python, Reaper, GitHub, Blender, Nomad Sculpt