I'm KC Guzman, a narrative media composer and software engineer with score and orchestration credits across animated opening ceremonies, independent animation, film festival work, and soundtrack-driven animatics. I bring robust technical skills to collaboration with artists, singers, writers, animators, directors, and technical teams. Recent credits include Mare Fair 2025 opening ceremony score work and Mare Fair 2024 score/orchestration, with earlier work for Luximus Animations and DuoCartoonist Animations. Trained in Music Theory and Composition, I thrive partnering with creative teams to craft mood, pacing, and expressive musical storytelling.

KC Guzman

I'm KC Guzman, a narrative media composer and software engineer with score and orchestration credits across animated opening ceremonies, independent animation, film festival work, and soundtrack-driven animatics. I bring robust technical skills to collaboration with artists, singers, writers, animators, directors, and technical teams. Recent credits include Mare Fair 2025 opening ceremony score work and Mare Fair 2024 score/orchestration, with earlier work for Luximus Animations and DuoCartoonist Animations. Trained in Music Theory and Composition, I thrive partnering with creative teams to craft mood, pacing, and expressive musical storytelling.

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I’m KC Guzman, a narrative media composer and software engineer with score and orchestration credits across animated opening ceremonies, independent animation, film festival work, and soundtrack-driven animatics. I bring robust technical skills to collaboration with artists, singers, writers, animators, directors, and technical teams.

Recent credits include Mare Fair 2025 opening ceremony score work and Mare Fair 2024 score/orchestration, with earlier work for Luximus Animations and DuoCartoonist Animations. Trained in Music Theory and Composition, I thrive partnering with creative teams to craft mood, pacing, and expressive musical storytelling.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Software Engineer, IAM at Publix Super Markets
February 1, 2025 - Present
Build secure .NET applications/services for identity workflows, RBAC, SQL-backed systems, and Azure DevOps CI/CD.
Score Composer / Opening Ceremonies Score at Mare Fair
November 1, 2024 - September 30, 2025
Composed opening-ceremonies score material for introductory and middle skits leading into songs, supporting skit pacing, tone, and musical transitions. Collaborated with artists, singers, writers, and animators; contributed additional singing voice and VA work.
Vice Chair at Mare Fair
September 1, 2024 - September 1, 2025
Coordinated departments and cross-team production communication while contributing score work to opening ceremony media.
Score Composer / Orchestration at Mare Fair
November 1, 2023 - September 30, 2024
Composed orchestration and score for a large collaborative opening-ceremony animation, shaping theatrical energy, comedy timing, and ceremony flow. Provided additional singing voice and VA support while working with a broad creative team.
Film Score Collaborator at Zurich Film Festival / Independent
May 1, 2019 - July 1, 2019
Collaborated on film score work for a Zurich Film Festival entry featuring Danny and the Wild Bunch, directed by Robert Rugan; maintained a score-only version for portfolio review.
Software Engineer at Colorado State University / Eviden / Wells Fargo
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2025
Delivered full-stack applications, APIs, microservices, database-backed workflows, and technical support for production users.
Film Scoring at Luximus Animations
May 1, 2017 - May 31, 2021
Created score work for an independent animated fantasy project, supporting character-focused storytelling, rescue-mission pacing, and magical worldbuilding.
Composer / Arranger at DuoCartoonist Animations
August 1, 2016 - August 1, 2018
Composed and arranged music for lyrical numbers and the broader background score of an animatic project; completed soundtrack pieces published on Bandcamp.

Education

B.S., Computer Software Engineering; Minor: Music Theory and Composition at University of Northern Colorado
January 11, 2030 - June 29, 2026

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Professional Services, Non-Profit Organization