
KATHLEEN BURROWS
AWARD WINNING
SOUND DESIGNER/AUDIO PRODUCER
ABOUT ME
ABOUT
PAST/CURRENT EMPLOYMENT
Kath has amassed an incredibly varied portfolio working at sound houses, recording studios and broadcast networks all over the world. In the process, she has collaborated with some super talented folk and created some supreme sound tracks for not only film & TV (including films screened at Tropfest, Flickerfest, SFF, Palm Springs and more), but also award winning advertising & digital media/gaming platforms.
In the process, she has developed a reputation as being one of Australia’s leading Sound Designers. For the past 11 years, she has been the Senior Sound Designer of a boutique music and sound company, Noise International. Spending her days there surrounded by talented musicians, composers, writers and directors, creating art to inspires.
She is now on project-based work.
With anyone from agencies, sound houses, production companies, broadcast networks and independent creatives and film makers.
On anything from advertising, film, audiobooks, podcasts, digital platforms, experiential creative projects and live events.
AWARD CREDITS
2019-Present - Freelance
Sound Designer/Engineer
2023-2025 - The Peers Project
Audio Producer / Podcast Producer
2019-Present - Australian Academy of Harmony
Partner/Manager
2008-Present - Noise International
Senior Sound Designer
2015-Present - Generation in Jazz
Live Recording Engineer
2014-Present - The Idea of North
Live Sound Engineer
2006-2008 - Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Post Audio Engineer
2003-2005 - zerO1zerO
Senior Audio Post-Production Engineer
2002-2003 - Jungle Studios London
Transfer Manager-Junior Engineer
1999-2002 - Song Zu
Assistant Engineer
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EDUCATION
Associate Diploma - The Australian Institute of Music
Classical Pianist
Remedial Massage Therapist
Cannes Lion Award - 2018 - Gold - Sound Design for Film - "Cochlear - Hearprint"
AWARD Award - 2018 - Silver - Sound Design for Film - "Cochlear - Hearprint"
LIA - 2018 - Sound Design for Film - "Cochlear - Hearprint"
Clio Award - 2017 - 1xGold, 3xBronze - Sound Design for Film and Digital - "Cochlear - Hearing Test in Disguise"
Spike Award - 2017 - Gold - Sound Design for Film - "Cochlear - Hearing Test in Disguise"
LIA - 2017 - 1xGold, 1xSilver - Sound Design for Film and Experiential Use - "Cochlear - Hearing Test in Diguise"
Music & Sound Awards - 2014 - Finalist - Sound Design - "Steadfast - Fearless"
ASSG Award - 2013 - Winner - Sound Design for Advertising - "Art of Noise"
AWARD Award - 2011 - Bronze - Sound Design for Film - "Optus -Training Camp"
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