Ian Hargest, more commonly known as “Arge” has 25 years experience as a Sound Designer and Dubbing Mixer specialising in Commercials. As well as extensive work on TV promos, Trailers and Channel Branding.

Experienced at mixing Dolby Digital for the Cinema as well as 5.1 for TV and also radio commercials, and now Dolby Atmos.

Awards include D&AD, Creative Circle, British Arrows, MASA, Aerial Awards and Promax. Many for specific works of Sound Design.

Leading current agency clients include,
Saatchi & Saatchi, M&C Saatchi, WCRS, JWT, COI, Grey, Mother, McCann, BBH, TBWA, CHI, Karmarama, McCanns, Ogilvy, Across The Pond, Publicis.

Leading current broadcast clients include,
Channel 4 and 4 Creative, BBC Creative, ITV Creative, Sky Creative, Five, Discovery Channel.

Previously employers include Carlton TV, Blue Post Production and 10 years as a Sound Engineer at Triangle TV primarily working on ad campaigns for Saatchi & Saatchi.

Not to mention several years as music composer for Jeff Wayne Music, credits include major ad campaigns for Sony, Financial Times, Pepsi Cola, Pedigree Chum, HMV and Nestle.

And 5 quality years on Hospital Radio!