Heard City Celebrates Talent Of Mixer & Sound Designer T. Terressa Tate

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 One Show. The work includes campaigns for the WNBA, Nissan, Oscar Mayer, Modelo, Ally Bank and Uber. 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 Director/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. Her dedication mentoring underrepresented talent in our industry is truly inspiring and we are incredibly fortunate to have her as a valued member of an incredible group of sound designers and mixers at Heard City.”

Having started her career at Final Cut in 2002, T. quickly moved up the ranks, specializing in sound design and mixing by 2005. The Atlanta native holds a Master’s Degree in counseling psychology and previously explored careers in music and acting. A passionate connoisseur of sound, she enjoys capturing unique noises that enrich her arsenal, often pausing conversations for impromptu recordings.  Committed to equality in the advertising industry, she 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. Tate joined the Heard City team in September of 2021. 

“Joining the Heard City team is 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 his 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 fun to be around.”