About
Hi, I'm Alex, a Freelance Sound Designer working on a brand new IP, Clown Meat.
Growing up in Vancouver, as an avid gamer, Warhammer 40k nerd, and regimented trumpet player, performing with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, as well as school orchestras and jazz bands, I quickly became passionate about working with others to create impactful experiences with sound.
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My professional journey with audio began when I graduated from Vancouver Film Schools Sound Design for Visual Media program. While navigating the challenges of a worldwide pandemic, I managed to secure an Internship at Hothead Games which later turned into a position within the QA department.
Currently, I am working as the Lead Audio Designer on an AA Indie title, Clown Meat! I recently finished an 8-month contract with Counterplay Games, working on an unannounced AAA title. While at Counterplay Games I created our dynamic environment systems working with Senior Tech Artists as well as working closely with my Audio Director. To be given the task of managing a major system within the game was a huge undertaking, but one that I jumped on with enthusiasm and am really happy with the end result. I also expanded a lot on my Wwise implementation and Unreal 5 Blueprinting skills, while taking design feedback to further hone my skills as a designer. Moving forward in my career I'm looking to join another team that innovates and pushes the boundaries within the industry.
My Favorite Games for Sound
Games I'm Currently Playing
Games I'm Looking Forward too
My Top 5 Films of All Time
Returnal
Brutal Orchestra
Tiny Glade
Goodfellas
The Last of Us Part 2
The Masters Pupil
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II
Blade Runner (1982)
Ghosts of Tsushima
Tomb Raider (2013)
Streets of Rage 2
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2
DUNE: Part 2
Alien (1979)
Master and Commander: The Far Side Of The World
Manor Lords
Helldivers 2
Some of my Credits
Game Audio
Clown Meat
Lead Sound Designer / Audio Producer
Currently working as the Lead Sound Designer for an AA 2D Platformer, for PC and Nintendo Switch. Managing all audio assets being implemented by other audio designers, reviewing work weekly in stand-up meetings and giving feedback and guidance where necessary. Mixing all aspects of sound in FMOD and Unity creating the final vision of audio. Read and watch more about my design and implementation process here.
Game Audio
Counterplay Games - Unnanounced AAA Title
Jr. Sound Designer / Technical Audio Implementer
Worked as a Junior Sound Designer for an AAA 3rd person Rogue like shooter, specifically for PC. Recorded and designed audio assets for creature vocalizations and attacks, environment destructibles and modifiers, as well as gun weapons and player special abilities. Read and watch more about my design and implementation process here.
Game Audio
Orderly Havoc
Sound Designer / Technical Audio Implementer / Foley Artist
Worked as a freelance Sound Designer and a Technical Audio Implementer on the AA Indie game Orderly Havoc. Implemented assets using FMOD and Unreal Engine 5. I worked primarily on sound design, Foley, ambiences, and technical implementation. Read and watch more about my design and implementation process here.
Sound Redesigns
Linear Gameplay Sound Redesign
Returnal
With all my projects I like to set a goal for myself to record and use as many original assets as possible, and that’s what I did with this redesign. Before jumping into designing I like to create intent documents describing all aspects of sound throughout the project. I went about recording Ambiences, Foley such as footsteps with different surface types, as well as other synth aspects for the health regeneration, and much more!
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