2021 - Present

(Full-time from January 2024)
Freelance Audio Director/Supervisor
 

Sound Design - Mixing - Recording - Editing - Implementation - Installation - Management - Consulting

SFX - Dialogue/ADR - ​Music

Games - Film - Television - Library - Education

F1 24, Funko Fusion, The Experiment, London Sync Music, Classified France '44, F1 22, The Quarry, GRID Legends, NHL on TNT, Forza Horizon 5, The Last Heist, 97 Minutes, The Repair Shop, Book of Love, Jeepers Creepers: Reborn, Puppy Love, Universal Production Music, Sounding Sweet vehicle recording and post production + Various NDA/ghost projects

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2022 - 2024
Audio Director at Sounding Sweet Ltd

Sounding Sweet are an audio production company working in AAA games, events, experiences, marketing, film, television, attractions, museums, VO and ADR. They are known for the highest quality of field recording, sound design, integration and technology development, particularly for AAA racing titles. They work from a multi-studio complex.

Audio direction, management, sound design, studio recording, field recording, mixing, integration, consulting, sourcing, production, team management, client relations, studio design and build.

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Forza Horizon 5, Gran Turismo Movie, Museum of Land Speed, Sweet SFX vehicle libraries + Many top-tier NDA cross-platform and cross-media projects
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2021 - 2022
Head of Audio at Altered Ltd

Altered are a disruptive, well-funded startup that uses artificial intelligence to democratise digital audio content creation. Technology development and creative industry relations.

 

Example users: Sweet Justice Sound, Neon Giant, Embark, DPS Games, Bossa Games, Ninja Theory
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2013 - 2021
Head of Audio at NaturalMotion / Zynga

I set up NaturalMotion's audio department, working across multiple locations (London, Brighton, Birmingham, Oxford), teams and titles with multiple stakeholders and dev disciplines. Involved in all audio such as sound effects, music, voice, interactive and linear. Responsibilities included strategy, management, direction, review, creation, implementation, technology and marketing.

Collaboration and advisory for other Zynga studios and projects (San Francisco, Chicago, Austin, Bengaluru and others).

Various additional training e.g. Line Management

 

CSR Racing 2, Star Wars: Hunters, Dawn of Titans, Clumsy Ninja + NDA projects
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2006 - 2013
Senior Audio Designer and Coordinator at Blitz Games Studios

Over 30 games/projects in positions from junior to lead across console, PC and mobile.
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2002 - 2005
Honours degree, Royal Birmingham Conservatoire
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Music Professional

Classically trained.

Writing, production, engineering, editing, mixing and mastering for indie to worldwide large label releases.

Drummer, co-writer and producer of 'Templeton Pek', signed worldwide to Century Media Records and Magic Arts Publishing (EMI & Universal distribution).

Playlisted on radio and television internationally. Featured in Dirt 2, Dirt Showdown and other games, adverts and media. Endorsed by Tama, Pro Mark, DC Shoes and Monster Energy.

Toured and played alongside Korn, Sum 41, Rise Against, Taking Back Sunday, Bullet For My Valentine, Bad Religion, Alkaline Trio, All Time Low, Pennywise, Four Year Strong, Mindless Self Indulgence, Millencolin, Zebrahead, No Use for a Name, NOFX, Lagwagon, Ignite, Hundred Reasons, Funeral for a Friend, Fightstar, Story of the Year, Reef and many others.
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Conference Talks / Lectures

Develop Conference 2023: “AAA Car Sound Masterclass” (co-author and presenter)
GDC 2023: “AAA Vehicle Audio” (co-author)
Develop Conference 2022: Open Mic panelist
Birmingham Conservatoire / City University lectures and seminars