Christopher Gardner

Studio Manager/Head Engineer at Lantern Audio

Christopher Gardner has a diverse work experience in the field of audio engineering and production. Christopher started their career as an intern and audio assistant at Tree Sound Studios in 2013. Christopher then worked as a Live Stream Sound Engineer at Changing A Generations FGBC International from June 2013 to November 2013. From January 2016 to 2018, Gardner served as an Audio Technician at PSAV. In 2016, they also joined Sketchworks Comedy as an Audiovisual Technician, a role they still hold. In 2018, they worked as an Audiovisual Technician at Five-Star until 2019.

Gardner has also gained experience as a freelance audio engineer, with roles at Dave & Dave Recording Studios from June 2019 to December 2019. At the same studios, they served as a Staff Audio Engineer from January 2020 to April 2021. Additionally, Gardner worked as a Freelance Remote Audio Engineer for Dave & Dave Recording Studios.

In 2019, Gardner started working as a Film Composer in a self-employed capacity. Christopher has also held the position of Audio Engineer/Director at Deyan Audio from June 2019 to June 2022. Currently, Gardner is the Studio Manager/Head Engineer at Lantern Audio, a role they began in June 2022. Overall, Gardner's work experience encompasses various roles in audio engineering, production, and sound management across multiple companies.

Christopher Gardner's education history includes obtaining a degree in High School from Southwest Dekalb High School, where they studied from 2006 to 2010. Christopher then pursued further education at the Conservatory of Recording Arts and Sciences from 2012 to 2013, completing the Master Recording Program II in the fields of Audio Engineering/ Post Production/ Live Sound/ Commercial Production. In addition to their educational background, Christopher also obtained several certifications, including the Waves Audio Certification from Waves Audio in June 2013, the L-Acoustics Kudo Large Format WST Line Source Certification from L-Acoustics in February 2013, and the Avid Pro Tools Certification from Avid in 2013.

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Timeline

  • Studio Manager/Head Engineer

    June, 2022 - present

  • Audio Engineer/Session Director

    February, 2015

  • Audio Editor/Quality Control

    February, 2014