Nick Budov

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Hi, I'm Nick - a Sound Designer for video games with a music background, a degree in Computer Science, and 3 years of experience in gamedev (indie and AA studios).

About

Hi, I’m Nick - a Sound Designer for video games with a music background, a degree in Computer Science, and 3 years of experience in gamedev (indie and AA studios).

I handle both the creative and technical sides of game audio - from designing sounds and writing interactive music to implementing them directly in the game engine. I enjoy working closely with other creatives, such as developers, artists, and animators, and understand how audio fits into the broader picture of game development.

My background in Computer Science provides a solid foundation for developing audio systems, communication, and project organization.

I offer a comprehensive range of audio services, including sound design, music composition, trailer and cinematic music, as well as recording, mixing, and production. I especially enjoy crafting atmospheric, experimental, and eerie soundscapes, and love diving into electronic music through grooveboxes and synthesizers.

Some of the games that have inspired me most are: The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, Dune II: Battle for Arrakis, Half-Life 2, Assassin’s Creed, Detroit: Become Human, Dying Light, GTA V, FIFA (FC), Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crisis, Orbiter, Borderlands 2, Inside, LittleBigPlanet, It Takes Two, Split Fiction, The Stanley Parable and The Last of Us

Musically, I’m into guitar-based styles, blues, modern jazz fused with hip-hop, techno, and more abstract genres like those found in Jon Hopkins’ Singularity or Tipper’s Jettison Mind Hatch - somewhere between IDM, ambient, glitch-hop, and cinematic bass.

  • Joined September 2025

Languages

  • UkrainianFluent
  • EnglishFluent
  • RussianFluent
  • ItalianBeginner

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment
  • Gaming
  • Software & Internet
  • Education

Projects · 8

A compilation of Music from Airwiggles Audio Challenge 2025 Portfolio https://www.twine.net/signin gameaudio sounddesign redesign showreel sounddesigner FPS platformer horror guns weapons RPG MMORPG musiccomposition interactivemusic adventure

  • Music Composer
  • Sound Designer

A compilation of Linear Audio Redesigns from Airwiggles Audio Challenge 2025 Portfolio https://www.twine.net/signin gameaudio sounddesign redesign showreel sounddesigner FPS platformer horror guns weapons RPG MMORPG musiccomposition interactivemusic adventure

  • Composer
  • Sound Designer

4 redesigns and 1 presentation with sound design, implementation and music composition https://www.twine.net/signin gameaudio sounddesign redesign showreel sounddesigner FPS platformer horror guns weapons RPG unity wwise audioimplementation unreal FMOD MMORPG musiccomposition interactivemusic adventure

  • Music Composer
  • Sound Designer

A compilation of Game Audio Redesigns from Airwiggles Audio Challenge 2025 Portfolio https://www.twine.net/signin gameaudio sounddesign redesign showreel sounddesigner FPS platformer horror guns weapons RPG MMORPG musiccomposition interactivemusic adventure

  • Music Composer
  • Sound Designer

🎮 Sound Design and Music for the PS5 DualSense controller video. I found this project interesting for practicing my skills in commercial audio, particularly focusing on the tactile and immersive qualities of the image and accentuating the transitions. 👉I’m always excited to collaborate with studios, developers, and brands looking to elevate their audio presence - from in-game soundscapes to promotional content. SoundDesign GameAudio CommercialAudio PlayStation PS5 GameDev AudioDesign video advert SoundDesigner

  • Music Composer
  • Sound Designer

In this project, I created a full audio experience for a cross-platform fantasy MMORPG game, including game sound design, music composition, implementation, and trailer sound design.

#gameauido #sounddesign #music

  • Game Composer
  • Sound Designer
  • Soundtrack Musician

For this project, I joined a mid-sized professional game studio, contributing to the game audio and promotional materials for a casual mobile game with Web3 elements and crypto asset integration gameaudio sounddesign music sounddesigner causal mid-core mobilegames musiccomposer audioimplementation

  • Game Composer
  • Sound Designer
  • Soundtrack Musician

Work experience

Sound Designer | Technical Sound Designer | Composer · Comet Space (AA gamedev studio), UkraineJun 2025 – Jul 2025 · 2 mos

Created SFXs, ambiences, interactive music, UI sounds, etc. Implemented audio/provided control and testing of the audio implementation by the dev team in Master Audio and Unity (C#) Provided full audio production for the advertisement videos Coordinated with teams across dev, art and marketing departments to ensure timely and accurate audio delivery and implementation Developed Technical Audio Documentation Optimized audio for performance and quality balance Developed branded audio

Sound Designer / Technical Sound Designer / Composer · Guerrilla EU (Indie game studio), UkraineJan 2024 – Sep 2025 · 1 yr 9 mos

Implemented audio systems in Wwise and Unity (C#). Produced trailer music and added audio to gameplay videos. Recorded and edited Foley, voice-overs and field audio. Optimized workflow and managed audio tasks. Coordinated with teams across development, art, and marketing to ensure timely and accurate audio delivery and implementation. Built and implemented audio systems in Wwise and Unity, resolved Wwise–Unity integration issues.

Education

Engineer’s degree in Computer Science · Kharkiv National University of Radio Electronics2006 – 2011
Music School Graduate · Kharkiv Music School No. 151999 – 2004

Certifications and awards

Master's degree in Computer Science2006 – 2011

Kharkiv National University of Radio Electronics (Ukraine)

Music School Diploma1999 – 2004

Guitar, Piano

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