Leland Henry

A/V Systems Designer | Multi-Media Specialist

About

Leland Henry is an A/V Systems Designer who has an extensive background in Live Sound Reinforcement, A/V Integration, and UI Design.Originally from Nashville TN, Leland quickly fell in love with music and production as he grew up playing in various bands throughout his schooling.He is an alumnus of Columbia College Chicago (2021) where he received a degree in Live and Installed Sound. Leland's professional journey has taken him through various roles within the audio industry, including working in Live Sound, A/V Sales, A/V Programming, and A/V Design.His portfolio features designs for clients such as YETI, The City of Austin, BOTE Paddle Boards, Bitter Jester Music Festival, South by Southwest, Truluck's Restaurant Group, The Dead Rabbit (Austin, DC) and Fair Market Assembly Hall just to name a few.Presently residing in Austin, Texas, Leland is currently employed by The Werd Company, where he designs for venues and commercial spaces around the city and clients nationwide.His passion revolves around the intricate relationship between audio and technology, recognizing their transformative potential in shaping environments that foster community engagement and drive innovation.


Featured Work

YETI COOLERS

Leland has been extensively involved in the design and installation of numerous YETI retail stores across the country, including locations in New York City, NY; Honolulu, HI; San Jose, CA; Calgary, AB; and Edina, MN, among others.His primary role has been Lead AV Designer and Integrator, where he has also provided LV plan sets, tailored BOMs, and programming to enable YETI staff to control their systems seamlessly.



FAIR MARKET ASSEMBLY HALL

In early 2024, Leland and The Werd Company were given the opportunity to design, program, and bring to life the Audio Visual System for Fair Market Assembly Hall.This new venue, developed by the same team behind Fair Market just down the street, aimed to establish another premier event center in East Austin. The Fair Market staff sought to create a landmark venue that would stand out in the area.Leland and the Werd Team designed, programmed, and installed the AV system, which included a large-scale 70v system, projection, conferencing applications, event-ready posts for live sound reinforcement, and a specifically tailored interface for staff to seamlessly connect and operate the AV System.This project marked a milestone in Leland’s AV career, being one of the first large-scale projects he had designed and programmed.Assembly Hall continues to be a successful event venue and has quickly become a staple in the East Austin area.


THE DEAD RABBIT IRISH PUB - ATX

Infamously known as "The World's Most Awarded Pub," The Dead Rabbit Irish Pub decided in early 2024 to expand by opening a new location in Austin, TX, following the highly successful launch of their NYC venue, which received various accolades throughout the global bar scene.Leland and The Werd Company were honored with the task of designing the A/V and LV systems for the new pub in the iconic 6th Street district in downtown Austin.Leland collaborated closely with The Dead Rabbit team to realize their mission of "authentically sharing their passion for Irish pubs and Ireland by delivering an unparalleled hospitality experience while challenging clichéd representations of Irish culture." Leland's involvement in this project encompassed creating a comprehensive design package, building out the A/V and LV systems, and programming them to ensure ease and intuitiveness in operation.

VALUES | WHY I DO WHAT I DO

  • Integrity is consistently doing the right thing, guided by honesty and strong moral principles, even when no one is watching.

  • Kindness is the act of being friendly, generous, and considerate to others, showing compassion and empathy in your actions no matter the circumstance.

  • Perseverance is the steady persistence in pursuing a goal despite challenges, obstacles, or difficulties.

  • Diversity is the inclusion of different types of people, ideas, and perspectives in a group or environment. I believe honoring these things will take you far.


TESTIMONIALS

“During his time here Leland assimilated to our retail environment, leveraging his good nature, innate people skills and fast, adaptive mind. Leland was pretty much everything I could hope for in an employee. Smart, dependable, punctual, motivated and most of all supremely polite and courteous. I believe our store is a better place for having Leland spend some of his formative post college years here. He is sorely missed and always welcome back!”Joe Corona, Manager of Saturday Audio Exchange


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