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EXPERIENCE
EPIC GAMES — AUDIO DESIGNER
Mar 2021 — Mar 2026 | San Diego, CA
Rocket League
Shipped audio content across 19 seasons including gameplay sound effects, cosmetic items, ambience, and music.
Led the audio direction for 9 seasons, defining each season’s creative vision while maintaining the game’s established sonic identity and directing work from 3 external audio vendors.
Collaborated with high profile IP’s such as Star Wars, Metallica, Transformers, and Batman.
Designed, edited, and mixed audio for 11+ Rocket League marketing assets.
Took ownership of a critical per-patch music pipeline and worked with an audio programmer to more than halve the time required to complete it.
Edited 100+ licensed songs for use in-game, including timing to gameplay moments and censoring for ratings.
Communicated across disciplines to design and implement new features and content which required audio.
Assisted in the recording of vehicle engines on dynamometers for use in game.
Fortnite
Contributed audio for weapons, vehicles, and equipment across 3 seasons using Unreal Engine 5.
Assisted with recording 16 firearm shots and foley for categorization, processing, and use in Battle Royale and other game modes.
Rocket Racing
Designed and implemented ambience and environmental sound effects for 26 maps including a Metallica crossover event, as well as UI elements for a new game mode.
Rocket League Sideswipe
Ported and optimized audio from a previously PC and console exclusive game mode for mobile.
NOISE FLOOR LTD. — INTERN
Sep 2019 – Dec 2019 | Chicago, IL
Assisted with post-production audio projects in games, film, and advertising, focusing on foley recording and file management.
Contributed to studio maintenance and client services.
COLUMBIA COLLEGE CHICAGO — STUDIO ASSISTANT & ASSISTANT TECHNICAL ENGINEER
Sep 2017 – May 2020 | Chicago, IL
Helped students with music and voiceover recording sessions ranging from single talent to multi-piece band sessions.
Repaired, maintained, and loaned studio spaces and equipment.
EDUCATION
COLUMBIA COLLEGE CHICAGO — BACHELOR OF ARTS IN AUDIO DESIGN & PRODUCTION
Jan 2017 - May 2020 | Chicago, IL
SKILLS & TOOLS
SKILLS
Sound design
Game audio implementation
Post-production audio
Music mixing
Field recording
Studio recording
Location sound
DJ’ing
TOOLS
Wwise
FMOD
Unreal Engine
Unity
Pro Tools
Reaper
Ableton Live
iZotope RX
Perforce/P4V
Jira
GitHub
C#
Windows
macOS
Google Workspace
Microsoft Office