Heard City recognizes Mixer & Sound Designer, T. Terressa Tate for her ongoing creative contributions to the boutique audio post-production studio. T.’s exceptional work has garnered praise from Ad Forum, Cannes, AICP, and the One Show. The work includes campaigns for the WNBA, Nissan, Oscar Mayer, Modelo, Nike, Uber, and HBO’s Random Acts Of Flyness. Her best-known work includes videos for Beyonce’s “Diva,” “If I Were a Boy,” and “Single Ladies” (in which you can hear her laugh at the end.)
“T. brings an immense breadth of creative process and positive energy to every project,” expresses Managing Partner Gloria Pitagorsky. “The entire company admires and loves T. Whether collaborating on sound design projects or brainstorming a company outing, T. is the go-to person. She is frequently sought after by the industry’s top directors, editors, and producers because of her distinctive voice. Her dedication mentoring underrepresented talent in our industry is truly inspiring, and we are fortunate to have her as a valued member of an incredible group of sound designers and mixers at Heard City.”
T. joined the Heard City team in 2021 after having started her career at Final Cut in 2002 where she quickly moved up the ranks, specializing in sound design and mixing. The Atlanta native holds a Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology and previously explored careers in music and acting. A passionate connoisseur of sound, T. enjoys capturing unique noises that enrich her arsenal, often pausing conversations for impromptu recordings. Committed to equality in the advertising industry, T. is an active member of Free The Work, a non-profit initiative advocating on behalf of underrepresented talent for equal opportunities to bid on commercial jobs in the global advertising industry.
“Joining the Heard City team has been an honor,” shares T. “Phil and I have been discussing work since my assistant editing days and his guidance and expertise have been invaluable. When the opportunity arose to work alongside him and this talented team, it was one I couldn’t turn down. Gloria and Phil are both true advocates for championing creatives, and I’m grateful for their support at Heard City. I feel super lucky to be on Team Heard because not only are they talented, but also super fun to be around.”
“I’m ecstatic T. has become a part of the Heard City family,” expresses Partner Philip Loeb. “With her background in editorial, she brings a fresh perspective and patience to understand projects from a different lens of possibilities bringing a unique creative vision to every collaboration.”
