Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
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Affiliations
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Belle Gunst

Belle Gunst

Vancouver,BC

Summary

Dedicated and thorough Audio Engineer, Producer and Artist with extensive experience producing creative media of many different forms. History of consistently offering a high calibre of leadership, hospitality and production to those with a vision. Helping artists dreams come to fruition through building relationships, understanding needs, collaborating and innovating.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Audio Engineer/Producer

Backstage Cash Podcast
Vancouver, British Columbia
02.2025 - Current

- Editing dialogue to ensure clarity and impact.

- Managing production schedules, adjusting timelines and resources as necessary.

- Troubleshooting any issues that arose during the course of a broadcast stream.

Scenic Artist

Somnara Productions
Vancouver, British Columbia
08.2024 - Current

- Created physical environments using artistic techniques to invoke a feeling, experience and/or narrative.

- Collaborated and coordinated with many different departments of the production.

- Painting, carpentry and special effects.

Stage Manager

Bass Coast Music Festival & Electric Love Music Festival
Vancouver, BC
07.2024 - Current

- Built strong relationships to act as a liaison between performers and organizers regarding any hospitality or performance needs.

- Coordinated with sound, lighting and stage crews to ensure smooth operations.

- Lead with positivity and a motivating attitude when delegating tasks to the crew.

Programming and Development Coordinator

Downtown Eastside Women's Centre
Vancouver, BC
11.2023 - 09.2024

- Provided emotional, social and educational support to individuals in crisis.

- Developed creative strategies to engage women in the community into new skills and hobbies.

- Instructed workshops for many different skills such as career bulding, arts and personal development.

Artist Transport/Artist Relations

Wicked Woods Music Festival
Fairmont , BC
08.2024 - 08.2024

- Transported artists from the airports to the venue and their accommodations in a timely and safe manner.

- Handled confidential information securely. Ensured the privacy, safety and comfortability of all artists.

- Exercised an accommodating yet professional demeanour with artists - being friendly yet respecting the need for space and privacy.

Assistant Set Decorator/Set Dec Buyer/Set Dresser

IATSE 891/Non-Union
Vancouver, BC
09.2020 - 11.2022

- Sourced and procured furniture, props, artwork, and other set decorations for productions.

- Coordinated transportation of large scale set pieces from warehouse to location sites.

- Gathered information about space features and limitations, proposed themes and budgets to factor into designs.

Lead Production Assistant

Director's Guild of Canada
Vancouver, BC
04.2019 - 11.2022
  • Facilitated communication between production departments to streamline operations.
  • Pitched in to help crews with building sets and identified problems that could have resulted in possible safety issues.
  • Coordinated daily production schedules to ensure timely completion of projects.

Education

Audio Engineering - Audio Engineering & Digital Production

SAE Vancouver
Vancouver, BC
06-2025

Bachelor of Arts - Painting And Drawing

Alberta University of The Arts
Calgary, AB
05.2017

Certificate - Set Construction

North Island College
Courtenay, BC
02.2022

Skills

- Staff coordination and leadership

- Artist relations and hospitality

- Efficiency and time-management (materials, logistics, budgets)

- Thrives under pressure, takes on challenges with vigor and positivity

- Self-motivated, strong work ethic

- Adaptable - innovative approach to overcoming challanges

- Interpersonal aptitude

- Wide range of audiovisual, design and visual art expertise and skills

Affiliations

Please find attached a reference letter from Anna Hilliar - the Production Manager of Bass Coast Festival, where I had the position of Stage Manager of the Cantina Stage. I am happy to provide more references upon request.

Timeline

Audio Engineer/Producer

Backstage Cash Podcast
02.2025 - Current

Scenic Artist

Somnara Productions
08.2024 - Current

Artist Transport/Artist Relations

Wicked Woods Music Festival
08.2024 - 08.2024

Stage Manager

Bass Coast Music Festival & Electric Love Music Festival
07.2024 - Current

Programming and Development Coordinator

Downtown Eastside Women's Centre
11.2023 - 09.2024

Assistant Set Decorator/Set Dec Buyer/Set Dresser

IATSE 891/Non-Union
09.2020 - 11.2022

Lead Production Assistant

Director's Guild of Canada
04.2019 - 11.2022

Bachelor of Arts - Painting And Drawing

Alberta University of The Arts

Certificate - Set Construction

North Island College

Audio Engineering - Audio Engineering & Digital Production

SAE Vancouver
Belle Gunst