Aaron Lehnen

Aaron Lehnen has a diverse work experience in various industries. Aaron is currently working at Clutch as the Head of Production since June 2023. Prior to this, they held roles such as Content Project Manager and Multimedia Producer at Clutch. Aaron also worked as a Video Editor at the same company starting from August 2020.

Aaron also has experience in the education sector. Aaron worked as a University Lecturer at the University of Houston from January 2022. Before that, they were a Digital Media Professor at Wharton County Junior College, where they designed and delivered materials, created course materials, and conducted research.

In the field of media production and music, Aaron worked at TYM Studio as an Assistant Producer and as a Music Composer/Sound Designer & Project Manager. In these roles, they led a team, directed various projects, composed background music, and designed sound effects for games and simulations.

Aaron also has a long-standing career as a Composer, Arranger, Songwriter, Lyricist, Multi-Instrumentalist, Producer, Sound Engineer, and Transcriber at The Realm Recordings. Here, they have worked on video game scores, album composition, rescores, and played multiple instruments for over 200 projects.

At Music Evolved Studios, Aaron worked as a Music Instructor, Music Director, Show Manager, Drummer, Bassist, Guitarist, Keyboardist, and Vocalist. Aaron taught various levels of music to different age groups and incorporated composition, theory, recording techniques, and history into their lessons.

Aaron's other experiences include working as a Video Editor & Motion Graphics Specialist at the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, a Project Manager, Artistic Director, and Audio Composer/Sound Designer at XR Showdown, and a Research and Development Graphic Designer & Copywriter at Laser Shot Simulations.

In 2015, they also worked as a Store Manager, Music Director, and Lead Instructor at School of Rock. Throughout their career, Aaron has demonstrated competence in production management, content creation, multimedia production, teaching, music composition, sound design, and project management.

Aaron Lehnen has a diverse education history spanning various fields of study. Aaron began their education at Victor Valley College from 2005 to 2008, earning an Associate of Arts (AA) in Fine Arts and an Associate of Arts (AA) in Liberal Arts, with a focus on Music Performance, General.

In 2013, Aaron attended Citrus College and Mt. San Antonio College, where they studied Recording Arts Technology/Technician and Music Theory and Composition, respectively. It is unclear whether they obtained any degrees during this time.

From 2018 to 2019, they attended Wharton County Junior College, where they pursued an Associate of Arts and Sciences (AAS) in Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects.

Aaron's formal education continued at the University of Houston from 2018 to 2020, where they obtained a Bachelor of Technology (BTech) in Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia.

Most recently, in 2020 to 2021, they attended Full Sail University, obtaining a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Media Design.

In addition to their formal education, Aaron Lehnen has also acquired several certifications, including "Designing a Resume for Creatives," "Learning Graphic Design: Layouts," "Running a Design Business: Creative Briefs," "Getting Started with Premiere Pro for the Non-Video Pro," "Learning Design Research," "Motion Graphics for Social Media," "After Effects 2020 Essential Training: The Basics," "Marketing: On Assignment," "Motion Design Insights: NAB 2014," "The Creative Spark: Alberto Scirocco and the Motion Graphics of leftchannel," "Designing a Print Ad," "Developing Ideas and Advertising Concepts," "Nathan Shedroff on Design Strategy and the Merging of Business and Design," "Branding for Designers," "Creative Inspirations: Margo Chase, Graphic Designer," "Leading Virtually: Vulnerability and Presence when Working from Home," "What is Graphic Design?," "20 Unofficial Rules of Songwriting," "Learning Music Licensing," and "Music Theory for Songwriters: Harmony." These certifications were obtained from LinkedIn, with various completion dates ranging from 2020 to 2021.