Max Duggan is a Chicago-based composer and songwriter crafting music for games, film, and his own releases. He’s scored titles such as Mini Metro, Usagi Shima, and Project Timi, with work featured on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, Steam, and Apple Arcade. His sound blends cozy game scores, anime-inspired indie rock, and emotional singer-songwriter pieces layered with live strings.

Max Duggan

Max Duggan is a Chicago-based composer and songwriter crafting music for games, film, and his own releases. He’s scored titles such as Mini Metro, Usagi Shima, and Project Timi, with work featured on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, Steam, and Apple Arcade. His sound blends cozy game scores, anime-inspired indie rock, and emotional singer-songwriter pieces layered with live strings.

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Max Duggan is a Chicago-based composer and songwriter crafting music for games, film, and his own releases. He’s scored titles such as Mini Metro, Usagi Shima, and Project Timi, with work featured on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, Steam, and Apple Arcade. His sound blends cozy game scores, anime-inspired indie rock, and emotional singer-songwriter pieces layered with live strings.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert

Language

English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Advanced

Work Experience

Audio Director & Composer at Ephemeral Cube
May 1, 2023 - Present
Leading audio direction and composition for Project Timi: Sasha’s Curse, developing dynamic and adaptive music using Unreal Engine's custom audio system. Responsibilities include composing and producing music for the game’s soundtrack, writing lyrics and producing pop music for cinematic cutscenes, and supervising the audio team to develop and integrate high-quality audio assets.
Composer at Dinosaur Polo Club
July 1, 2023 - August 7, 2025
Composed the dynamic, procedural soundtrack for the award-winning game Mini Metro, in collaboration with Disasterpeace. Created an EP titled "Reflections of Mini Metro" to capture the game's evolving soundtrack in linear format for streaming platforms like Spotify and Apple Music.
Assistant Sound Designer at Mobius Digital
January 1, 2021 - August 7, 2025
Assisted in creating and curating a comprehensive sound effects library for Outer Wilds: Echoes of The Eye. Responsibilities included field recording ambiences and one-shot sound effects, and supporting the lead sound designer in developing the game's overall soundscape.

Education

Music Composition & Sound Design at DePaul University
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2020

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Industry Experience

Gaming, Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet