Jake Berntsen

About Jake Berntsen

I love working at the intersection of sound and design. Since graduating from Carnegie Mellon University in 2016 I’ve been lucky to deliver sonic assets and acoustic environments to industry leaders. I experiment with software like Ableton Live, Cinema 4D, Unreal Engine and Adobe CC to create impactful audiovisual projects. As a private contractor, my company Plane Media has delivered contracts to high profile clients like Google, Duolingo, ESPN, Cartier, Franzia, and more.Recent work includes consulting on the acoustics of architectural projects, designing and animating UI elements for mobile applications, implementing sound design into physical products, rendering 3D content for product packaging and ads, and teaching. Plane Media also offers full mixing and mastering services for musicians and video games.Career highlights-Led sound design team to create all UI and system sounds in the Aura Smart Baby Monitor-Created original music for ESPN\'s use during broadcast of NFL highlights-Served as director of music for the Indy 500, coordinated and directed live music for people in attendance and live television broadcast-Used 3D modeling to create product packaging for Nanobebe that drove thousands of sales at Amazon, Walmart, and other major retailers-Delivered unique live audio and music experiences for Google, Duolingo, Siemens, and other leading brands-Performed as a featured guest artist with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra.​-Modeled and animated custom 3D scenes for PPG Silica, Locomotion AI Trucking, and Anthem Video-Taught educational residencies for Carnegie Mellon University, California State University, San Francisco State University, University of South Carolina, Strings Music Festival, and Ableton Inc.

Experience

1. Acoustical Consultant

   NV5

   Jan 2025 — Present · Pittsburgh, PA, US

   Act as the primary acoustical consultant on a variety of national and regional projects-Develop, present, and manage solutions related to room acoustics, sound isolation, mechanical system noise and vibration control, and environmental acoustics-Create drawings, prepare reports, use acoustic modeling software, and perform on-site acoustic testing to support design work-Actively participate in several concurrent projects while efficiently delivering accurate, thorough, and high-quality work to clients-Contribute to the project design team, bringing a creative, collaborative, evidence-based approach to architectural acoustics-Collaborate with architectural team members and clients-Develop high-quality architectural acoustics reports, drawings, details, cost analyses, and specification documents-Analyze acoustic solutions using computer modeling software-Review submittals and shop drawings-Perform on-site acoustics testing and noise surveys-Perform on-site inspections to review the implementation of a projects acoustical solutions-Coordinate with the firm Principals and marketing staff with business development activities, including sales meetings, short-list interviews and proposals-Attend project meetings, site visits, and perform onsite acoustic testing-Assist with business development activities as requested-Ensure that all work is completed on-time, in-budget, and consistently within NV5s high standards of quality

Education

• Mt. Lebanon High School

  Diploma

  2009 — 2012

• Carnegie Mellon University

  Bachelor of Humanities and the Arts, Music Technology and Philosophy

  2012 — 2016

Skills

• Max Msp
• Video Editing
• Recording
• Music Technology
• Final Cut Pro
• Audio Recording
• Recording Studio
• Music
• Composition
• Sound Mixing
• Producing
• Multimedia
• Pro Tools
• Piano Playing
• Sound Design
• Ableton Live