Portfolio
About Me
Tae Jong Park is a New York–based sound designer and technical supervisor specializing in theatrical sound design and performance technology. His work focuses on creating immersive sound environments that enhance storytelling in theater productions, live performances, and cultural events.
A graduate of the Berklee College of Music, Park has developed a multidisciplinary career working across theater, cultural institutions, and experimental media. His professional work includes key roles with the Korean Cultural Center New York, Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center, and CultureHub, where he collaborates with artists and production teams to design technically precise and artistically driven sound experiences.
Philosophy
Sound shapes how an audience experiences space, emotion, and narrative. Tae Jong Park approaches sound design as both a creative and technical discipline, where artistic intention and engineering precision work together to support storytelling. His work focuses on integrating sound, technology, and performance into cohesive environments that strengthen the connection between performers and audiences.
Through the thoughtful use of audio systems, spatial design, and emerging media technologies, Park develops sound environments that respond to the architecture of a space and the dramatic needs of a production. His approach emphasizes clarity, immersion, and the subtle emotional power of sound within live performance.
Key Experience
Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center – Resident Sound Designer
Since 2014, Park has designed sound for multiple major productions each season, collaborating closely with directors, musicians, and technical teams. His credits include Into the Woods, Shrek, Catch Me If You Can, Les Misérables, In the Heights, Anastasia, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Newsies, Matilda, Sweeney Todd, and Big Fish.
CultureHub – Hybrid Performance Design
Park has collaborated on experimental performances that integrate live theater with real-time digital media and networked audiences. These projects explore new forms of storytelling that connect performers and audiences across both physical and virtual spaces.
Dimo Kim Musical Factory – Director of Technical Services
He led sound design and AV system development for musical productions including Comfort Women, Interview, and Greencard, supporting productions that toured internationally and contributed to contemporary Korean musical theater.
Korean Cultural Center New York – Technical Director
Since 2024, Park has overseen technical production for performances, exhibitions, and cultural events, integrating modern production technology with traditional and contemporary Korean performing arts.
Let’s Create Something Amazing Together~!
Whether it's a full-scale theater production or an intimate live event, I’m always eager to collaborate on projects that challenge the norms and deliver unique auditory experiences.