ABOUT ME

Hi - My name is James and I'm a Composer, Sound Designer, and Graduate Game Designer based in Australia.

I have a keen interest in Sound Design/Implementation; Interactive Audio Systems and how to integrate sound/music more fundamentally into gameplay; Level Design; Game Economy; and UI/UX Design in enchancing the player experience.

Outside of Games, I have composed for the last 10 years - working in Film, Media and Music industries on various projects including large scale film productions, small indie projects, the Tarnanthi Indigenous Arts Festival, and making music for record labels.

Accomplishments:
- Assistant Composer on At Last - A Chinese/Australian Feature Film Released in 2021
- Co-Composer for Tarnanthi Festival of Indigenous Arts in 2018 (Music used for all promotional videos in 2018)
- Composer on Multiple Short Films in SA (Worm Catching, Love Cuts Both Ways, Cobra Clutch, Untitled)

- Best Game Design during Major Production - Sale Spree (2021) at the Academy of Interactive Entertainment
- Music licensed for TV advertisements/Media in SA (Masters' Swimming Australia, The Watch Doctor, ConK Hair Salon, Hessel International: Corporate Training)
- Music released with Adapted Records, FiXT Music, Philosophy Records, SectionZ Recordings
- >3m streams collectively accross Spotify, YouTube and SoundCloud
- Promotion via major Electronic Dance Music websites (EDM.com, RunTheTrap)
- Interview for EP release on SA Radio Station FreshFM 92.7
- Winner of Celldweller Remix Competition for 'Gift For You' (2012)

- Winner of Elaine Evelyn Findlay Prize (2017) on the recommendation of the Director of the Elder Conservatorium at the University of Adelaide

Education:

- Advanced Diploma of Professional Game Development - Academy of Interactive Entertainment

- Diploma of Screen and Media - Academy of Interactive Entertainment

- Diploma of Information Technology - Academy of Interactive Entertainment

- Bachelor of Music (Sonic Arts) (Honours) w/ First Class Honours - University of Adelaide
- Bachelor of Music (Sonic Arts) - University of Adelaide

Skills:
- Linear and Nonlinear Composition
- Sound Design
- Interactive Audio Implementation
- UI/UX Design

- Proficient in Unity Engine

- Documentation

- Project Management
- Agile & Lean Workflow
- Source Control
- 2D Concept Art