Patrick O’Brien has joined Yessian Music‘s Detroit studio as producer and brings an extensive background in production, from post to agency, having spent time working for Ringside Creative, Goodby Silverstein & Partners, and most recently integrated broadcast for Commonwealth/McCann on the Chevy account. In this time, he worked on a number of projects and brands including Chevy, The Detroit Institute of Arts, and Alternatives for Girls, the last of which introduced him to the non-profit advertising community in which he remains active. Patrick also led production on Chevy’s “Under the Blue Arch” campaign.
He is a graduate of the Indiana University School of Music with a degree in vocal performance and a focus in composition. As an independent artist, he has recorded several albums and secured publishing deals for his original songs. Patrick has worked mainly in Detroit, NY and Los Angeles and has recorded with Jim Diamond, Don Boyette, Scooter Weintraub, Ben Elliot and even collaborated in a session with Mick Fleetwood.
“I am thrilled by the opportunity to blend my love of music and my love of production.” Says Patrick O’Brien, “I’ve worked with Yessian Music a number of times and it’s an honor to join their team.”
O’Brien will be based out of Yessian’s Detroit facility working on projects around the globe. While focusing on the work in the Detroit and Chicago markets, he will collaborate with Yessian’s offices in New York, LA and Germany as well.
“We have a unique approach to the way we work here, because our producers collaborate on each and every project around the globe.” Says Brian Yessian “We are thrilled to have Patrick joining our team. The combination of both his agency and music production skills will greatly benefit the way we approach projects across all of our offices. We learn from each other everyday and our diverse backgrounds only make us stronger as a team.”
About Yessian
With offices in New York, Detroit, Los Angeles, and Hamburg, Germany, Yessian is a global collective of producers, composers, music supervisors, research creatives and recording artists. With six full-service recording studios and a music licensing and research division called Dragon Licks, Yessian offers a complete source for music, sound design and soundscapes. This powerful combination has allowed Yessian to enlist some of the world’s best-known brands in film, television, advertising, gaming and theme parks as clients. www.yessian.com.
