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James Maina

@jamesmaina10

Creative Director at LOUD & CLEAR COMMUNICATIONS; produced multilingual Kiswahili, Dholuo, Kikuyu and Luganda audio.

At LOUD & CLEAR COMMUNICATIONS, I worked as Executive Creative Director and lead audio producer, handling sound engineering, recording, editing and packaging. I contributed to the WAXAL Text-to-speech project, translating, recording and editing content in Kiswahili, Dholuo, Kikuyu and Luganda.

At TBN Family Media, I created and produced radio content, edited audio and video, and supported live TV direction and sound monitoring. I also created, ran and marketed two podcasts, with episodes and social channels linked below.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Exec. Creative Director

Loud & Clear Communications

Feb 2024 - Feb 2026 (2 years)

Lead audio producer and creative director at a private recording company in Nairobi, handling consulting audio production projects. Responsibilities include sound engineering, audio recording, editing, studio operations, client interaction, and creative direction.

Sound Engineering Audio Recording Audio Editing Studio Management Client Engagement Creative Direction Voice Artistry

Broadcast Assistant - Team Lead

TBN Family Media

Aug 2021 - Jan 2024 (2 years 5 months)

Worked as a broadcast assistant, creative director, and audio/radio producer, also serving as team leader and supervisor. Responsibilities included creating audio content, editing, maintaining on-air equipment, ensuring smooth content flow, live TV directing, and sound monitoring.

Audio Production Audio Editing Radio Broadcasting Equipment Maintenance Live TV Production Sound Monitoring Video Editing Event Management Creative Direction Voice Acting

Virtual Customer Representative

Metro by T (via Call Center International)

Sep 2019 - Aug 2021 (1 year 11 months)

Worked as a customer service agent, responding to inquiries via email, chat, and social media, handling complaints, managing schedules, processing orders, and providing administrative support.

Customer Service Communication Skills Email Support Live Chat Social Media Management Data Entry Administrative Support

Creative Producer

Mediamax Network Ltd

Oct 2018 - Jun 2019 (8 months)

Interned as an audio/creative producer at Kameme FM, handling recording and editing of news highlights, video editing, producing promos and advertisements, and managing sound and events.

Audio Recording Audio Editing Video Editing Promo Production Sound Engineering Event Management Social Media Marketing Voice Over

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Kenya Institute of Mass Communication

Higher Diploma, Media Production

2015 - 2018

Grade: 3.85

Higher Diploma in Media Production (Radio and Sound Option) from the Kenya Institute of Mass Communication, graduated with an overall average GPA of 3.85.