JR

About

Hello, I am Jerson Rivas! A musician, producer, and sound designer based in Los Angeles. I recently graduated from UC San Diego with a B.A. in Interdisciplinary Computing in the Arts (Music) and a minor in Computer Science. My process fuses real-world recordings with electronic and acoustic elements to craft experiences that are technical, tactile, and emotionally driven— not only to entertain, but also to provoke thought and reflection.

Beyond electronic composition, I am also deeply rooted in live performance. My versatility allows me to move effortlessly between digital production and traditional instrumentation, bringing the same creative energy to both. My drumming has become a defining part of my musical identity, earning recognition by the UC San Diego Musicians Club as Best Drummer (2024, 2025).

Portrait of Jerson

Skills

Ableton Live Pro Tools Dante QLab Field Recording Live Audio Mixing Sound Design Music Production Networks Programming
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  • DAW Proficiency: Fluent in Ableton Live and Studio One; working knowledge of Pro Tools and Reaper, and a strong grasp of audio workflow optimization.
  • Audio Processing: Mixing, compression, EQ, and effects processing for studio and live contexts.
  • Voiceover: Recording, editing, and processing voiceover tracks tailored for theater productions.
  • Version Control: Perforce and Git for collaborative development.
  • Programming: Java, Python, C, C++, HTML, CSS Processing, Pure Data.
  • Design: Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator, Figma, InDesign, Canva.



EDUCATION

2020 - 2025

Bachelor's Degree

University of California San Diego

B.A. in Interdiciplinary Computing and the Arts (Music), with a Computer Science minor

2016 - 2020

High School Diploma

Performin Arts Community School at Diego Rivera Learning Complex

EXPERIENCE

May 2025 - Oct. 2025

The Theatre School @ NCRT

Sound designer for The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

Jan. 2025 - June 2025

UCSD Theater Department

Sound designer assistant for graduate theater productions

Dec. 2024 - May 2025

Company 157

Sound designer assistant, and lead sound designer for the Wagner New Play Festival

Oct. 2024 - Present

FrightBox Recording

Mixing and mastering workshop participant