Harbor is bolstering its award-winning sound division with a series of key creative appointments, reinforcing its leadership in innovation, technology, and premium artistry across the U.S.
Leading the slate of additions is Jason Ryan, who joins Harbor as Creative Director, Sound. Based in Chicago, Ryan brings more than two decades of experience in audio post. He spent over a decade at FCB Chicago and earlier worked with the Chicago Recording Company, shaping acclaimed campaigns for brands including Michelob Ultra, SC Johnson, Boeing, and Fiat Chrysler, among many others. A graduate of Full Sail University, Ryan’s expertise spans commercial, branded, and long-form storytelling, with a strong focus on pushing creative boundaries through technology.
In addition, Steve Perski has been elevated to Group Creative Director, Sound Post, where he will lead Harbor’s U.S. sound division.
“Harbor is setting the standard for where sound is headed,” said Perski. “These appointments expand our ability to pair artistry with innovation and technology, ensuring clients get premium audio across every format and platform.”
Harbor also announced the promotion of Mark Turrigiano to Creative Director. Turrigiano’s award-winning credits span both advertising and entertainment, from the My Brother’s Keeper spots with President Obama to Magnolia Pictures’ The Brink, alongside campaigns for brands such as Budweiser, FanDuel, Visa, and Lancôme.
Alex Levatter joins as Assistant Mixer, also based in Chicago. A graduate of Northwestern University’s Sound Arts and Industries Master’s program, Levatter has earned festival-recognized credits at Sundance and SXSW and gained experience at Skywalker Sound among other top facilities. Their background in mixing, Foley, and sound design adds fresh perspective to Harbor’s growing roster.
Harbor’s advertising sound division delivers premium audio experiences across every platform from television commercials and radio to digital campaigns, branded content, and experiential activations. Backed by Harbor’s enterprise-scale infrastructure, the team is continuously pushing the limits of technology. This includes developing AI-driven workflows to streamline production and unlock new creative possibilities.
“Our clients look to Harbor for craft, but also for what’s next,” said Lauren Boyle, Executive Producer, Sound Post.“This team embodies that balance; deep creative expertise supported by forward-thinking technology. Together, they’re shaping the future of how stories sound.”
With Ryan and Levatter joining in Chicago, Harbor strengthens its reach across Chicago, Los Angeles, and New York, ensuring clients have cutting-edge sound support across all major U.S. production hubs.
These appointments underscore Harbor’s dedication to pushing the boundaries of post-production sound, where boutique artistry meets enterprise-scale innovation, to deliver premium audio experiences for filmmakers, studios, brands, and agencies worldwide.
Founded as a home for moving image creativity at the forefront of the digital media era, Harbor disrupted a fragmented approach to filmmaking by bringing together all production and post-production disciplines under one roof — a unified creative process. Since then, Harbor has grown to a global company with operations in New York, Los Angeles, London, Chicago, and Atlanta. Relentlessly focused on talent, technical innovation, and protection of artistic vision, Harbor hones every detail throughout the moving image-making process: live-action, dailies, editorial, design, visual effects, sound, and color.
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