Composer and musician with 20 years of experience writing, performing, and recording music. Brings deep industry knowledge to guide audio production for games, excelling in high-quality composition. Skilled in arranging and orchestration, MIDI hardware and VST-based workflows, and supporting professional production through both composing and hands-on sound engineering. Experienced across game audio, media soundtracks, and live touring work.…

Jason Butler

Composer and musician with 20 years of experience writing, performing, and recording music. Brings deep industry knowledge to guide audio production for games, excelling in high-quality composition. Skilled in arranging and orchestration, MIDI hardware and VST-based workflows, and supporting professional production through both composing and hands-on sound engineering. Experienced across game audio, media soundtracks, and live touring work.…

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Composer and musician with 20 years of experience writing, performing, and recording music. Brings deep industry knowledge to guide audio production for games, excelling in high-quality composition.

Skilled in arranging and orchestration, MIDI hardware and VST-based workflows, and supporting professional production through both composing and hands-on sound engineering. Experienced across game audio, media soundtracks, and live touring work.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Composer (Dark Star Universe - Resistance, Hangar: Outer Rim; Outer Rim; Tow n Futurist Media) at Kiln | Double Fine Productions
January 1, 2021 - Present
Composed game music and contributed to audio for shipped/titled projects, including work under the Dark Star Universe - Resistance and related creative audio contexts. Focused on high-quality composition and production suitable for interactive media with sound design elements.
Composer at Serial Box Publishing
January 1, 2021 - Present
Composer for Mothership: Voyage Into Afro Futurism Exhibition; Sins of the King (Marvel’s Black Panther series).
Composer at Kiln / Double Fine Productions
January 1, 2021 - Present
Composer for Kiln project within Double Fine Productions.
Recording Engineer at Anamon Studios
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Recorded audio for a short film ('Let's Eat!'). Worked as recording engineer to capture production audio and support post-production needs.
Composer at Anamon Studios
January 1, 2019 - Present
Composer for the Lets Eat! Short Film.
Composer and Sound Designer at Town Futurist Media
January 1, 2019 - Present
Composer and sound designer for Dark Star Universe: Resistance Hangar – Outer Rim.
Composer; Instructor (Production and Arranging; Tools for Game Audio) at Pyramid
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2022
Instructor and composer/arranger supporting production workflows for game audio. Responsibilities included teaching and preparing tools and processes used to create game-focused audio content.
Composer at Pyramid Sound for Picture and Games
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2022
Instrument and Production & Arranging; Protocols for Game Audio.
Composer / Music Director at Vudu Macbeth
July 1, 2015 - Present
Composer and music director for Vudu Macbeth production in New Orleans.
Touring Musician (Composer/Music Director) at Abroad
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2019
Touring musician with composition and music director duties while traveling internationally. Performed and supported ongoing live productions across venues and performances.
Recording Engineer / Touring Musician at Abroad
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2019
Recording engineer and touring musician with international performances.

Education

Graduate Diploma in Film Scoring at Film Scoring Academy of Europe
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2022
Diploma in Sound for Picture and Games at Pyramind
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2018
Jazz Performance at University of New Orleans
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2011
Jazz Performance at Delgado Community College
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2005
Graduate Diploma (Film Scoring Academy of Europe) at Film Scoring Academy of Europe
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2022
Professional Education (Pyramid Sound for Picture and Games) at Pyramid Sound for Picture and Games
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2018
Jazz Performance at University of New Orleans
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2011
Jazz Performance at Delgado Community College
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2005

Qualifications

Pro Tools Certification
January 11, 2030 - February 20, 2026
Logic Pro Proficiency
January 11, 2030 - February 20, 2026
WWise Experience
January 11, 2030 - February 20, 2026
Wwise Certification
January 1, 2000 - August 18, 2026
Nuendo 12 certification
January 1, 2000 - August 18, 2026
Ableton Live 12 certification
January 1, 2000 - August 18, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Gaming