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Hi, I’m Marika Schanz—an independent game composer and performer based in Germany. I’ve been writing original music for video games for over six years, with 300+ released tracks across indie and larger productions. My sound is shaped by a wide stylistic range, from Nordic and medieval fantasy to dark ambient and Asian-inspired soundscapes, and I’m especially proud that I record key elements with real, live instruments rather than relying only on samples. Before focusing fully on composition, I spent eight years as a 3D environment artist in AAA production at studios like Ubisoft Berlin, Massive Entertainment, and Crytek. That experience helps me understand production workflows and team collaboration from the other side, and it also led to early work on adaptive music systems (like day/night cycles and combat transitions). On projects, I love building music that feels organic and responsive—whether it’s sparse acoustic textures, live guitars, or atmospheric main-menu themes—while delivering high-quality, game-ready demos.…Hi, I’m Marika Schanz—an independent game composer and performer based in Germany. I’ve been writing original music for video games for over six years, with 300+ released tracks across indie and larger productions. My sound is shaped by a wide stylistic range, from Nordic and medieval fantasy to dark ambient and Asian-inspired soundscapes, and I’m especially proud that I record key elements with real, live instruments rather than relying only on samples. Before focusing fully on composition, I spent eight years as a 3D environment artist in AAA production at studios like Ubisoft Berlin, Massive Entertainment, and Crytek. That experience helps me understand production workflows and team collaboration from the other side, and it also led to early work on adaptive music systems (like day/night cycles and combat transitions). On projects, I love building music that feels organic and responsive—whether it’s sparse acoustic textures, live guitars, or atmospheric main-menu themes—while delivering high-quality, game-ready demos.

Marika Schanz

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Composer, 3D Modeler, Game Composer, +3

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Hi, I’m Marika Schanz—an independent game composer and performer based in Germany. I’ve been writing original music for video games for over six years, with 300+ released tracks across indie and larger productions. My sound is shaped by a wide stylistic range, from Nordic and medieval fantasy to dark ambient and Asian-inspired soundscapes, and I’m especially proud that I record key elements with real, live instruments rather than relying only on samples. Before focusing fully on composition, I spent eight years as a 3D environment artist in AAA production at studios like Ubisoft Berlin, Massive Entertainment, and Crytek. That experience helps me understand production workflows and team collaboration from the other side, and it also led to early work on adaptive music systems (like day/night cycles and combat transitions). On projects, I love building music that feels organic and responsive—whether it’s sparse acoustic textures, live guitars, or atmospheric main-menu themes—while delivering high-quality, game-ready demos.…Hi, I’m Marika Schanz—an independent game composer and performer based in Germany. I’ve been writing original music for video games for over six years, with 300+ released tracks across indie and larger productions. My sound is shaped by a wide stylistic range, from Nordic and medieval fantasy to dark ambient and Asian-inspired soundscapes, and I’m especially proud that I record key elements with real, live instruments rather than relying only on samples. Before focusing fully on composition, I spent eight years as a 3D environment artist in AAA production at studios like Ubisoft Berlin, Massive Entertainment, and Crytek. That experience helps me understand production workflows and team collaboration from the other side, and it also led to early work on adaptive music systems (like day/night cycles and combat transitions). On projects, I love building music that feels organic and responsive—whether it’s sparse acoustic textures, live guitars, or atmospheric main-menu themes—while delivering high-quality, game-ready demos.

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Germany

Hi, I’m Marika Schanz—an independent game composer and performer based in Germany. I’ve been writing original music for video games for over six years, with 300+ released tracks across indie and larger productions. My sound is shaped by a wide stylistic range, from Nordic and medieval fantasy to dark ambient and Asian-inspired soundscapes, and I’m especially proud that I record key elements with real, live instruments rather than relying only on samples.

Before focusing fully on composition, I spent eight years as a 3D environment artist in AAA production at studios like Ubisoft Berlin, Massive Entertainment, and Crytek. That experience helps me understand production workflows and team collaboration from the other side, and it also led to early work on adaptive music systems (like day/night cycles and combat transitions). On projects, I love building music that feels organic and responsive—whether it’s sparse acoustic textures, live guitars, or atmospheric main-menu themes—while delivering high-quality, game-ready demos.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

German

Fluent

English

Advanced

Work Experience

Composer (Freelance)

January 1, 2020 - Present

Composed original soundtracks for video games and media, delivering end-to-end music production including composition, arrangement, recording (live instrument elements), and game-ready audio. Released 8 albums/music packs and worked with clients across multiple genres, from epic orchestral-style pieces to experimental soundscapes and dark ambient atmospheres. Also supports adaptive/interactive music concepts with loop-based systems and transitions such as day/night cycles and combat changes.

Senior 3D Arist at Ubisoft Berlin

March 1, 2018 - February 10, 2021

Project Far Cry 6

3D Environment Artist (including Junior Environment Artist) at Ubisoft Berlin; Massive Entertainment; Crytek

January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2023

Created props and environment art for AAA titles, contributing to production pipelines and team workflows. Worked on major projects including Far Cry 6 and The Division 2, and supported cross-team collaboration typical of large-scale game development. Gained strong production insight that later informs how I structure music delivery and communication with game teams.