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I have worked as a sound designer and composer since 1997. I worked for 7 + years as a composer and UI/UX Senior Sound Designer for Amazon’s consumer robotics team (the Astro robot), and the Amazon Devices Design Group creating Echo /Alexa sound experiences. I created sounds for the smallest Amazon Echo devices up to the Dolby Atmos spatialized audio experience for the Echo Studio device, and everything in between. I created sounds for both functional UI/UX experiences as well as emotionally-based delightful and playful sounds. I gave guidance and input about how and when and how to use sounds within Alexa experiences, and created sets of sounds within the established Amazon Alexa (and Astro Robot) aesthetic. I created an own-able sound effects bank for Alexa experiences - I directed recording sessions, edited, mastered, and implemented this proprietary library of sounds and music. It was used for many Amazon/Alexa experiences. I worked in the Amazon office for several years, and then switched to working remotely. I am comfortable with either option.
Before working for Amazon, I created music and sounds for animatronic toys at Hasbro, Inc (FurReal Friends, Baby Alive, My Little Pony, and more), finding and vetting voice talent, recording, editing, and working closely with visual and concept designers, engineers, the animatronics team, and the marketing team. I designed all of the sound for the high-end award-winning FurReal My Roarin’ Baby Tiger.
As well as having years of professional sound and composition hands-on experience, I hold degrees from Oberlin College, Oberlin Conservatory (violin performance), Mills College, and Brown University (PhD), and have released a number of albums, both solo and in collaboration. Over the years I have created sound for theater, dance, radio, electronic /acoustic ensembles, performance, installations, and short films.
Thank you for your time and consideration of my application. I’m happy to answer any questions, give referrals, or provide additional information. Extra demo reel here.
Bevin Kelley
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Work Experience
Senior Sound Designer at Consumer Robotics / Lab126, Amazon
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2024Created UI/UX sounds, SFX, and music for the Amazon Astro robot; implemented sound assets in Wise; designed and implemented sound for prototypes for a range of Amazon/Lab126 projects; composed and integrated sound/music for the Astro Robot’s social media and apps.
Senior Sound Designer at Consumer Robotics /Lab126, Amazon
January 1, 2023 - April 27, 2024Created UI/UX sounds, effects, and music for the Amazon Astro Robot. Implemented sound assets in Wwise and designed sound/music for the Astro Robot's social media and apps. Created and implemented sound for prototypes for a range of Amazon/Lab126 projects.
Senior Sound Designer at Consumer Robotics /Lab126, Amazon
January 1, 2023 - April 26, 2024Created UI/UX sounds, sound effects, and music for the Amazon Astro Robot. Implemented sound assets in Wwise and designed sound/music for the Astro Robot's social media and apps. Also created and implemented sound for prototypes across various Amazon/Lab126 projects.
Senior Sound Designer at Consumer Robotics /Lab126, Amazon
January 1, 2023 - April 20, 2024Created UI/UX sounds, sfx, and music for the Amazon Astro Robot, implemented sound assets in Wwise, created and implemented sound for prototypes for a range of Amazon/Lab126 projects, and designed sound/music for the Astro Robot social media and apps.
Senior UI/UX Sound Designer at Devices Design Group, Amazon Alexa
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2023Developed sounds, music, and sound effects for Amazon Alexa Echo devices and apps. Optimized and mastered sound across a full range of Echo hardware devices. Collaborated with the Alexa Personality team, engineers, animators, and designers. Created and directed a proprietary sound library. Designed sounds for Echo Studio OOBE experience and composed sound systems expressing emotions and levels of urgency in UI/UX flows. Advocated for sound design in all Echo Alexa projects and contributed to internal/external podcasts and music for design conferences.
Senior UI/UX Sound Designer at Devices Design Group, Amazon Alexa
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2023Created sounds, music, and sound effects for a wide range of Amazon Alexa Echo devices and experiences. Optimized and mastered sound for all Echo hardware, working closely with teams across personality, engineering, animation, and visual design. Directed and managed a proprietary sound library and designed systems for sound emotions and urgency levels in UI/UX flows. Advocated for sound design as a core component of Echo Alexa devices and contributed sounds and music for internal podcasts and design conferences.
Senior UI/UX Sound Designer at Devices Design Group, Amazon Alexa
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2023Created sounds, music, and sfx for a wide range of Amazon Alexa Echo devices and experiences, apps, optimized and mastered sound for Echo hardware, worked with Alexa Personality team and other creatives, managed a proprietary sound library, composed systems for sound-emotions and urgency levels in UI/UX flows, advocated for sound design in Echo Alexa devices, and designed sounds for podcasts and internal conferences.
Senior Sound Designer at Hasbro (FurReal Friends / Animatronic Toys)
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2017Embedded sound designer coordinating with engineers, animatronics teams, toy designers, visuals, and marketing; directed, recorded, edited, and asset-tracked final audio; selected voice talent; created sounds for award-winning toys; coordinated with Animatronics on sound, lights, inputs/outputs, and cam charts; conducted toy testing with audiences.
Composition and Sound Design at Bridge Repertory Theatre
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013Composed sound, music, and sound effects for multiple theater productions; implemented audio in Q-Lab.
Senior Sound Designer at FurReal Friends / Animatronic Toys team, Hasbro
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2017Served as the sole embedded sound designer for FurReal, BabyAlive, and MyLittlePony. Collaborated with engineers, animatronics teams, toy designers, visual designers, and marketing. Directed voice talent, recorded, edited, and implemented audio assets. Created sounds for Hasbro's award-winning holiday toy Tyler My Roarin’ Tiger. Coordinated sound with animatronics, lights, and inputs/outputs. Conducted demo and sound testing with children and adults.
Composition and Sound Design at Bridge Repertory Theatre
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013Composed sound, music, and sound effects for multiple theater productions, implementing audio in Q-Lab.
Senior Sound Designer at FurReal Friends / Animatronic Toys team, Hasbro
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2017Sole embedded sound designer collaborating with engineers, animatronics, toy designers, and marketing teams. Brainstormed toy ideas and advised on sound use and quality. Directed voice talent, edited, recorded, implemented final audio assets, and created all sounds for award-winning toys like Tyler My Roarin’ Tiger. Coordinated multi-disciplinary aspects including sound, lights, and mechanical inputs, and participated in user testing.
Composition and Sound Design at Bridge Repertory Theatre
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013Composed sound, music, and sfx for multiple theater productions implementing the work in Q-Lab.
Senior Sound Designer at FurReal Friends / Animatronic Toys team, Hasbro
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2017Embedded sound designer collaborating with engineers, animatronics, toy designers, and marketing teams. Brainstormed toy creation ideas, advised on sound quality, directed and recorded voice talent, created all sounds for the award-winning Tyler My Roarin’ Tiger toy, worked closely with animatronics teams, and took part in toy testing processes.
PhD Fellow/Teaching Assistant at Brown University
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2013Taught Logic DAW labs to undergraduates, Electronic Music 101 course, and presented work in class sessions while pursuing full scholarship for PhD.
Brown University PhD Fellow/Teaching Assistant at Brown University
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2013Received full scholarship for PhD program. Taught Logic DAW labs to undergraduates, Electronic Music 101 courses, and presented work in class sessions.
PhD Fellow/Teaching Assistant at Brown University
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2013Received full scholarship, taught Logic DAW labs, Electronic Music 101, and presented work in class sessions.
Sound Designer at Game-layers, Inc.
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2008Designed and implemented music, sound, and sound effects for an internet-based steampunk game.
Sound Design at Game-layers, Inc.
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2008Designed and implemented music, sound, and sound effects for an internet-based steampunk game.
Sound Designer at Game-layers, Inc.
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2008Designed and implemented music, sound, and sfx for an internet-based steampunk game.
Sound Design Lead at Creativity Inc.
January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2005Designed and implemented sound and music for various toy companies contracting with Creativity Inc.
Sound Design Lead at Creativity Inc.
January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2005Designed and implemented sound and music for toy companies contracting with Creativity Inc.
Sound Design Lead at Creativity Inc.
January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2005Designed and implemented sound and music for many toy companies contracting with Creativity Inc.
Audio Lead at LeapFrog Enterprises
January 1, 1999 - December 31, 2001Designed sound, music, and sound effects for Leap Frog toys. Recorded and edited local and Los Angeles sound talent. Created and implemented music and sound effects using Beatnik Player.
Audio Lead at LeapFrog Enterprises
January 1, 1999 - December 31, 2001Designed sound, music, and sound effects for LeapFrog toys. Recorded and edited local and Los Angeles sound talent. Created and implemented music and sound effects using the Beatnik Player.
Audio Lead at LeapFrog Enterprises
January 1, 1999 - December 31, 2001Designed sound, music, and sfx for Leap Frog toys, collaborating closely with engineering and design teams, recorded and edited local and LA voice talent, and created and implemented music and sfx using the Beatnik Player.
Beta-Tester at Beatnik, Inc.
January 1, 1998 - January 1, 1999Beta tester for Thomas Dolby’s Beatnik groove-grams / ‘sonify the internet’ pre-mp3 startup.
Freelance Sound Design, Audio Production, and Composition at Self-employed
January 1, 1998 - April 27, 2024Composed sound for devices, toys, apps, theater, dance, installations, performance, radio, and film projects.
Audio Hardware and Software Beta-Tester at Beatnik, Inc.
January 1, 1998 - December 31, 1999Worked as a beta tester for Thomas Dolby’s Beatnik groove-grams and internet audio technology pre-mp3 startup.
Freelance Sound Design, Audio Production, and Composition at Freelance
January 1, 1998 - April 26, 2024Composed sound for devices, toys, applications, theater, dance, installations, performance, radio, film, and more.
Audio Hardware and Software Beta-Tester at Beatnik, Inc.
January 1, 1998 - December 31, 1999Conducted beta testing for Beatnik groove-grams as part of a pre-MP3 internet sound startup.
Freelance Sound Design, Audio Production, and Composition at Self-employed
January 1, 1998 - April 20, 2024Composed sound for devices, toys, apps, theater, dance, installations, performance, radio, film, and more.
Audio Hardware and Software Beta-Tester at Beatnik, Inc.
January 1, 1998 - December 31, 1999Beta tested Beatnik groove-grams and software for audio technology pre-mp3 startup.
Beta-Tester at Orban
January 1, 1997 - January 1, 1998Beta-tested for Orban digital processing units and digital radio carts for tracking on-air advertisements.
Audio Hardware and Software Beta-Tester at Orban
January 1, 1997 - December 31, 1998Beta-tested Orban digital processing units and digital radio carts for tracking on-air advertisements.
Audio Hardware and Software Beta-Tester at Orban
January 1, 1997 - December 31, 1998Beta-tested Orban digital processing units and digital radio carts for tracking on-air advertisements.
Audio Hardware and Software Beta-Tester at Orban
January 1, 1997 - December 31, 1998Beta-tested digital processing units and digital radio carts for tracking on-air advertisements.
Education
PhD in Computer Music and Multimedia at Brown University
September 1, 2009 - May 5, 2014MA in Electronic Music and Recording Media at Mills College
December 31, 1996 - December 31, 2000BM Violin Performance / BA English at Oberlin Conservatory / Oberlin College
December 31, 1989 - December 31, 1994PhD at Brown University
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2014MA at Brown University
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2011MFA at Mills College
January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2008BA at Oberlin College
January 1, 1991 - December 31, 1995BM at Oberlin College
January 1, 1991 - December 31, 1995PhD at Brown University
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2014MA at Brown University
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2011MFA at Mills College
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2008BA at Oberlin College
January 1, 1995 - December 31, 1995BM at Oberlin College
January 1, 1995 - December 31, 1995PhD at Brown University
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2014MA at Brown University
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2011MFA at Mills College
January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2008BA at Oberlin College
January 1, 1991 - December 31, 1995BM at Oberlin College
January 1, 1991 - December 31, 1995PhD Computer Music and Multimedia at Brown University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2014MA Computer Music and Multimedia at Brown University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2011MFA Electronic Music and Recording Media at Mills College
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2008BA English at Oberlin College
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1995BM Violin Performance at Oberlin College
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1995PhD Computer Music and Multimedia at Brown University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2014MA Computer Music and Multimedia at Brown University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2011MFA Electronic Music and Recording Media at Mills College
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2008BA English at Oberlin College
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1995BM Violin Performance at Oberlin College
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1995Qualifications
MacColl Johnson Fellowship, Award for Music Composition
January 1, 2015 - January 31, 2015MacColl Johnson Fellowship, Award for Music Composition
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015Industry Experience
Consumer Goods, Computers & Electronics, Gaming, Media & Entertainment, Education, Software & Internet, Retail, Professional Services, Other
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