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Mazin Hamid
Music Producer | Sound Designer | Guitar Teacher
Sharjah
Summary
Sudanese composer, guitarist, music producer, and sound designer. With a strong dedication to the arts and culture. Possessing a background in engineering from the University of Khartoum, successfully transitioned into the media industry. Started as a Sound Engineer at Hala96 FM and advanced to become a Music Producer at SYNC Multimedia Productions. Co-Founder of Compass Creative Productions.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
5
5
Certifications
2
2
Languages
Work History
Music Composer & Producer
Cannes Award-Winning Feature Film: Goodbye Julia
04.2022 - 04.2023
- Nominated for Best Music at the Arab Cinema Center Awards 2024 and Best Soundtrack at the Septimius Awards 2023 (Amsterdam).
- Composed the original score and managed the full production and arrangement of the film’s songs, including mixing and mastering.
- Mentored vocalists and supervised all recording sessions.
- The film received over 60 awards from renowned international and regional festivals, including Cannes and El Gouna.
Music Composer & Sound Engineer
Project-Based / Multiple Clients
10.2013 - Current
- Built a strong reputation for excellence in music production, leading to collaborations with major regional and international platforms, e.g., Al Jazeera Documentary and Ahmed Al Shugairi’s Qomrah show.
- Achieved over 400K subscribers across digital platforms, and 8 million+ views on YouTube.
- Collaborated with prominent artists and musicians across the Middle East and beyond, contributing to high-impact projects across film, television, and digital media.
- Oversaw complete music production workflows: composition, arrangement, studio recording, and post-production.
Co-Founder, Head of the Audio Department
Compass Creative Productions
10.2018 - Current
- Co-founder and audio production lead for music, film, and commercial projects.
- Handles recording, mixing, mastering, and sound design.
- Collaborates with artists and filmmakers to deliver high-quality audio.
- Manages studio operations, optimizes workflows, and leads a team.
- Oversees 20+ projects per year.
Sound Engineer
Hala 96 FM
02.2015 - 02.2017
- Recording, editing and mixing podcasts and voice overs
- Making radio jingles and background music for radio programs
- In charge of live mixing during radio broadcast
Music Producer
SYNC Multimedia Productions
10.2015 - 10.2018
- Production of music for advertisements, sonic brands, radio jingles and background music for short films
- Collaborated with well-known artists and participated in the production of songs from different music genres
- Production of background music for documentaries among others for well-known TV stations such as Aljazeera
Education
Bachelor's degree - Mechanical Engineering
University of Khartoum
Khartoum, Sudan 10.2009 - 06.2014
Skills
- Sound Designer
- Guitar Teacher
- Music Composer
- Song Writer
- Music Producer
- Singer
- Mixing and Mastering
Nominations
- The Critics Award by Arab Cinema Center 2024, Nomination for Best Music, Goodbye Julia
- Septimius Awards 2023, Nomination for Best Soundtrack, Goodbye Julia
Software
Logic
GarageBand
Certification
Audio Mixing Bootcamp, Lynda.com
Timeline
Music Composer & Producer
Cannes Award-Winning Feature Film: Goodbye Julia
04.2022 - 04.2023
Co-Founder, Head of the Audio Department
Compass Creative Productions
10.2018 - Current
Music Producer
SYNC Multimedia Productions
10.2015 - 10.2018
Sound Engineer
Hala 96 FM
02.2015 - 02.2017
Music Composer & Sound Engineer
Project-Based / Multiple Clients
10.2013 - Current
Bachelor's degree - Mechanical Engineering
University of Khartoum
10.2009 - 06.2014
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