Résumé

Personal Statement

I’m an audio designer with over 9 years industry experience, including 2.5 years in a Lead position. I have worked on a wide range of titles on a variety of formats.

In addition, I’m also a competent multi-instrumentalist and composer, and have performed extensively all over the world.

My key skills include finding creative and efficient solutions around common development problems, as well as having excellent written and oral communication skills. I’m a passionate and driven individual, with a thirst for new techniques and ideas. Keeping up to date with developments in new audio technologies allows me to apply the latest techniques to ensure the highest fidelity audio experience, while striving to push the boundaries of game audio and any platform limitations.

Moreover, I have a genuine passion for audio and am experienced in both location and studio recording. I am familiar with all the most common audio production suites, and have excellent knowledge of microphone placement, as well as numerous editing, mixing and mastering techniques.

In my current position as Audio Design Lead, I’ve gained valuable experience in the roles and responsibilities expected in a managerial position. This includes liaising with numerous outsource companies, external production, record companies and music licensing executives. Furthermore, I’ve been involved in the scheduling and budgeting of a AAA title, coordinating and providing critical feedback on VO sessions and music composition, as well as learning how to empower fellow team members to stimulate a happier and more productive working environment.

Key Skills and Abilities

• Accomplished & Award Winning Sound Designer
• Excellent knowledge of industry standard audio integration middleware (Wwise, FMOD, XACT)
• Excellent knowledge of industry standard audio editors and production suites (Protools, Nuendo, Cubase, Ableton, Sound Forge, Audition, Reaper etc…)
• Extensive experience in studio & field recording – including co-ordinating numerous vehicle & weapon recording sessions.
• Extensive experience with a vast number of  VST’s and softsynths
• Experience in creating and implementing linear, non-linear and interactive music for games
• Scheduling of audio resources for projects, including outsource management.
• Ability to integrate easily in to a team, or work unsupervised.
• Experienced with numerous game engine editors (Unreal, CryEngine, Renderware Studio and various in-house editors)
• A comprehensive understanding of the technical side of audio integration, ensuring excellent communication and smooth liaising with the code team.
• Detailed and clear written designs and pre-production for audio vision.
• Excellent knowledge of Source Control software (Perforce, SourceSafe etc..)
• Professional experience developing for Microsoft Xbox Kinect.

Professional Experience 

(For a full list of game credits, please click here)

 

March 2009 – Present

Audio Design Lead

Ruffian Games

 

March 2004 – February 2009

Audio Designer

Realtime Worlds

 

May 2003 – January 2004

Audio Designer

VIS Entertainment

 

Software Experience

Audio Production	Middleware	Editors	Other
Steinberg Nuendo	Audiokinetic Wwise	CryEngine	Perforce
Steinberg Cubase	FMOD	Unreal	Sourcesafe
Protools	XACT	Unity	MAYA
Ableton		Renderware Studio	Microsoft Office
Reaper
Sony SoundForge
Sony Vegas
Adobe Audition
Reason
Reaktor

Education

2000-2002         HND Audio Engineering – Perth College

1995-2000         3 Highers, 8 Standard Grades – Harris Academy, Dundee.

Awards & Achievements

 

BAFTA – 2007 “Best Use of Audio” (Crackdown)
BAFTA – 2007 “Best Action & Adventure” (Crackdown)

Game Developers Choice Award – 2007 “Best Debut Game” (Crackdown)

Develop Industry Excellence Awards – 2007  ”Innovation” (Crackdown)
Develop Industry Excellence Awards – 2007 “Best New UK Studio” (Realtime Worlds)

Nomination: “Technical Achievment” – 2007 BAFTA Awards

Nomination: “Gameplay” – 2007 BAFTA Awards

Nomination: “Multiplayer” – 2007 BAFTA Awards

Nomination: “Best Interactive” –  2007 Scottish Bafta Awards

Additional Skills & Interests

Aside from my professional experience, I’m also pro-active in the creative arts scene in Dundee, and recently almost single handedly organised the very first annual Scottish Beatles Weekend.This took place on August 12-14th in Dundee, and saw 38 unique events take place in various venues over 3 days, including 14 bands from across the UK and Europe, a Scottish Film Premier, two art exhibitions, various guest speakers and a rooftop concert.

I was responsible for co-ordinating and planning every aspect of the weekend, from the initial concept , to booking all the acts & venues, arranging travel and hotel plans for artists, tech spec and planning, press and PR, the website and social media, ticket sales, scheduling – and many other tasks.

You can read more about this event here

Here are some relevant links in the press:
Daily Record
The Scotsman
The Courier
Dundee Channel – Rooftop Concert 

The event was organised in my spare time with no funding, but was heralded as a great success, bringing hundreds of visitors from all over the world to Dundee.

Furthermore, I also play guitar, piano and sing in a Beatles tribute band Revolver. Starting out as a bit of fun in 2008, the band have since gone on to perform all over the UK, Europe and USA at various festivals and events.

I also enjoy playing five-a-side football, live music and most recently gardening. Check oot ma parsnip!