Our Story

Your show deserves a team that’s a little obsessive about audio. Pixel + Pop is exactly that—a collective of award-winning sound specialists brought together through reputation, trust, and a shared love of great work.

Co-founded by James Boyd and Oliver Johnson, our happy clan is united by craft, collaboration, and a relentless commitment to making stories sound extraordinary.

Our Team

JAMES BOYD EXECUTIVE PRODUCER & FOUNDER With deep experience across both the art and music sides of animation, James uniquely understands how sound serves story and production. Over a 25+ year career as a composer, producer, and licensing

JAMES BOYD

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER & FOUNDER

With deep experience across both the art and music sides of animation, James uniquely understands how sound serves story and production.

Over a 25+ year career as a composer, producer, and licensing professional, he has worked on CSA-winning and BAFTA-nominated animated series—and is passionate about helping bring clients’ worlds to life through sound.

OLIVER JOHNSON CREATIVE DIRECTOR / CO-FOUNDER Oliver’s work has reached millions worldwide through composing, music, and creative direction across over 150 commercials + TV series. Bridging creative and business leadership, he is a driving

OLIVER JOHNSON

CREATIVE DIRECTOR / CO-FOUNDER

Oliver’s work has reached millions worldwide through composing, music, and creative direction across over 150 commercials + TV series.

Bridging creative and business leadership, he is a driving force in Canada’s music ecosystem, with leadership roles at Bedtracks, Nagamo, The Root Down Studio, Bonfire Arts, Universal Music Canada’s 80A Studios and Music Together.

MATT OUIMET COMPOSER / CO-CREATIVE DIRECTOR Matt Ouimet is an award-nominated composer and songwriter specializing in animation and kids’ TV. With credits including Disney, Sesame Workshop, Nickelodeon, and CBC, he blends sharp storytelling ins

MATT OUIMET

COMPOSER / CO-CREATIVE DIRECTOR

Matt Ouimet is an award-nominated composer and songwriter specializing in animation and kids’ TV. With credits including Disney, Sesame Workshop, Nickelodeon, and CBC, he blends sharp storytelling instincts with playful musicality - a true music chameleon. An Emmy, CSA, and Juno nominee, Matts work reflects his deep commitment to music in service of story.

MARK UNDERDOWN COMPOSER / CO-CREATIVE DIRECTOR Mark Underdown is a dynamic songwriter and composer creating bold, high-impact music for screen and sync. A two-time nominee for Best Original Score and Sound Design for Baby Band (Peacock / N

MARK UNDERDOWN

COMPOSER / CO-CREATIVE DIRECTOR

Mark Underdown is a dynamic songwriter and composer creating bold, high-impact music for screen and sync.

A two-time nominee for Best Original Score and Sound Design for Baby Band (Peacock / NBCUniversal), his work spans major series including The Traitors US and Love Island USA, delivering energy, emotion, and clarity—whatever the brief calls for.

DREW SYNDER SOUND DESIGNER Drew Snyder is an award-winning sound designer specializing in sound design and sound effects editing for animation, film and television. His work includes animated series such as Unicorn Academy, Incredible Ant, a

DREW SYNDER

SOUND DESIGNER

Drew Snyder is an award-winning sound designer specializing in sound design and sound effects editing for animation, film and television.

His work includes animated series such as Unicorn Academy, Incredible Ant, and Counterfeit Cat. Inspired by a lifelong love of ’90s action films, Drew crafts bold, dynamic audio landscapes that elevate energy, character, and story.

HEATHER POLLOCK VOICE DIRECTOR Heather Pollock is a trusted voice director and creative leader known for bringing out confident, compelling performances in high-pressure environments. With experience directing voice artists on award-winning

HEATHER POLLOCK

VOICE DIRECTOR

Heather Pollock is a trusted voice director and creative leader known for bringing out confident, compelling performances in high-pressure environments.

With experience directing voice artists on award-winning animated features and series—both original language and dubbed—she combines calm authority with deep creative insight to consistently deliver standout performances.

JAMES ROBINSON CHIEF ENGINEER / SOUND DESIGNER James Robinson is an Emmy Award–winning Sound Designer with multiple Emmy nominations in sound editing and sound mixing, well seasoned in shaping sonic identity and building soundscapes with conti

JAMES ROBINSON

CHIEF ENGINEER / SOUND DESIGNER

James Robinson is an Emmy Award–winning Sound Designer with multiple Emmy nominations in sound editing and sound mixing, well seasoned in shaping sonic identity and building soundscapes with continuity, tone, and emotional clarity.

Guided by an anything-for-the-story approach, James blends technical expression with creative instinct to craft sound that shapes character, generates energy, and serves the story as a whole.