Bicoastal music and sound studio Barking Owl has hired Stuart St. Vincent Welch as sound designer. Hailing from Squeak E. Clean Studios where he previously served as a sr. sound designer, Welch will be responsible for sound design, production and commercial mixing. He will be based out of Barking Owl’s New York office, which opened back in May.
With nearly 20 years of experience in sound design, Welch’s has contributed to work that has been recognized by the MTV Music Awards, Cannes, Sundance and the Webbys. Welch began his career at Wave Studios in London and then moved on to Nylon Studios (now Squeak E. Clean Studios). At Squeak E. Clean Studios, Welch worked on documentaries, music and commercials. His clients there included Pepsi, Etsy, Honda, Netflix, Smirnoff, Vogue and Nissan.
“Growing up at some of the most well respected music and sound companies sets a high bar for where you want to end up next,” said Welch. “What drew me to Barking Owl specifically is not only their exceptional NYC studio, but the strong leadership and tight-knit crew who are going to help you get the work you want. I couldn’t pass on the opportunity to be part of this inspiring team that’s set up to take audio storytelling to a new level.”
“Stuart is an incredible addition to the Owl fam,” said Kelly Bayett, co-founder and creative director at Barking Owl. “We have admired his work for years and we knew that we could provide the level of support that will really elevate and push him to the next level in his career. He is also an incredible asset to the culture of the company–he is driven and understands the team mentality, and that is so incredibly important and hard to find. Stuart is a triple threat, killing it with his sophistication and skill in sound design, mix and music.”
Welch has already launched his first project with the company, a Run the Jewels music video, “Never Look Back,” which premiered on Comedy Central last month. Barking Owl created the original music, sound design and mix.
Also last month Barking Owl earned distinction as North America’s Regional Music & Sound Company of the Year at the London International Awards.
