No.8 Adds James Benn as a Senior Sound Designer

No.8, the Soho-based creative audio and VFX studio, has continued its growth with the addition of James Benn to its audio team as senior sound designer.

James joins from Bark Soho where he brings over six years of experience, working with directors such as Jake Scott, Luke Scott, Nicolai Fuglsig, Adam Berg, Simon Rattagan, on campaigns for Coca-Cola, Ford, Churchill, Sky, SKII, London North-eastern Railway, Kelloggs.

James has also worked as supervising sound editor/designer on documentaries Kipchoge: The Last Milestone, Savage Waters & Big Boys Don’t Cry.

James said: “I immediately got a great vibe from the No. 8 team. I’ve been following and admiring their work for the past few years so I feel incredibly lucky to be joining such a creative and dynamic company. I already feel so welcome and cannot wait to get started.”

Sam Robson, creative director and partner at No.8 added: “We’re super excited to welcome James Benn to the team and boosting, what is already, a really collaborative and passionate audio department here at No.8. We now have such a strong offering for clients, who can expect highly crafted work from an exceptionally creative group of individuals. James is a hugely talented addition to the team - and I’m also personally really looking forward to getting some Stone Island based fashion advice.”