With over 16 years in the audiobook trenches—more than a decade of that spent directing—Jared Garcia brings a rare blend of creative intuition and production precision to every project. He’s shared a SOVAS Award for Best Audiobook Sound Design (2019, with Kayla Elrod) and has worked across every level of audiobook production, from recording engineer to national studio coordinator, where he maintains a network of studios that would make any logistics manager sweat. Outside the booth, he’s released two solo albums (with a third on the way), a single, and is currently scoring the upcoming sci-fi video game Broadside, where he also serves as Audio Lead and resident momentum-keeper. Whether it’s crafting immersive soundscapes or wrangling timelines with a smile, Jared makes sure the audio always hits the mark—and sounds great doing it.