Taylor Hoy
Music Producer Guitarist
Cambridge,Canada
Summary
Focused Sound Technician with 10 years of specialized expertise producing professional audio. Known to partner with artists, understand requirements and create high-quality production. Consistently meeting deadlines in fast-paced environments.
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Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Underwriting Analyst
Independent Contractors and Business Association
VANCOUVER, BC
05.2019 - 05.2021
- Third party administration serving bankers, private cooperations, entrepreneurs, and non-profits. Offering alternative options and explaining Group Benefit Plans.
- Produced monthly, quarterly and annual analysis, statistics and metrics.
- Researched, analyzed and projected market data for potential markets.
- Advised clients on industry and demographic standards for benefits packages to maintain competitive offerings and maximize employee retention.
- Directed and controlled life insurance, AD&D, disability, medical, dental, vision benefits, and health care savings packages
- Lead and only underwriter during COVID lockdown
Digital Marketing
Slammin Media
Toronto, Ontario
06.2017 - 02.2018
- Managed marketing campaigns to cultivate brand awareness and drive website traffic for local musicians
- Developed marketing content such as blogs, promotional materials and advertisements for social media.
- Managed and coordinated post-production video editing, motion graphics design, compositing and quality assurance reviewing.
- Used Adobe Photoshop to crop, invert and control light and color properties of photos.
Warehouse Order Picker
Loblaws
Cambridge, Ontario
02.2017 - 04.2022
- Operated pallet jacks and material moving equipment to prepare, transport, and wrap food items in a warehouse
Education
Diploma In Music Performance & Technology - Guitar Major
Metalworks Institute of Sound And Music Production
Mississauga 01.2013 - 01.2015
Certificate - Summer Performance Program
Berklee College of Music
Boston 07.2012 - 08.2012
Certificate - Guitar Performance
Berklee College of Music
Boston 08.2011 - 08.2011
Digital Marketing
CIMA Digital Marketing For Music Entrepreneurs
Toronto 09.2017 - 09.2017
Brand Management
YouTube (YouTube Takes Over Toronto)
Toronto 10.2017 - 10.2017
Certificate - Chinese Studies / Sinology
Hanban Confucius Institute
Beijing & Shanghai 07.2011 - 08.2011
High School Diploma -
St. Johns Kilmarnock
Breslau 09.2008 - 06.2012
Skills
Cubase, Ableton Live, Logic Pro X , ProTools and Sibelius
Microsoft; Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Financial Data Analyst
Arranging music
Studio recording experience
Sound effects and Foley sound-tracking
Photoshop, Premier Pro, and After Effects
Carpentry & Drywall
Studio Acoustics Engineering
Accomplishments
- 2020 4 piece live Jazz cover band at Ladybug Community Garden
- 2018 Peace In Darkness (Taylor Hoy Remix) for the artist Havens
- 2018 This CIty album videography production for the band The Heavy Weights Brass Band
- 2017 Rock My Body (Taylor Hoy Remix) for the artist Elequen
- 2016 Blame It On Me (Taylor Hoy bootleg Remix) gaining over 60k views for the artist George Ezra
- 2016 Touch (Taylor Hoy Remix) Spinnin’ Records remix contest for the artist KSHMR highest charting: 57th place out of 2000+ artists.
- 2015 The Sustain Kings EP co-producer, engineer, guitarist and DJ for electronic fusion duo
Timeline
Underwriting Analyst
Independent Contractors and Business Association
05.2019 - 05.2021
Brand Management
YouTube (YouTube Takes Over Toronto)
10.2017 - 10.2017
Digital Marketing
CIMA Digital Marketing For Music Entrepreneurs
09.2017 - 09.2017
Digital Marketing
Slammin Media
06.2017 - 02.2018
Warehouse Order Picker
Loblaws
02.2017 - 04.2022
Diploma In Music Performance & Technology - Guitar Major
Metalworks Institute of Sound And Music Production
01.2013 - 01.2015
Certificate - Summer Performance Program
Berklee College of Music
07.2012 - 08.2012
Certificate - Guitar Performance
Berklee College of Music
08.2011 - 08.2011
Certificate - Chinese Studies / Sinology
Hanban Confucius Institute
07.2011 - 08.2011
High School Diploma -
St. Johns Kilmarnock
09.2008 - 06.2012