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Zhongkai Dou is a composer, producer, and technical audio designer who blends orchestral composition, game audio, and hands-on studio engineering. He focuses on music that supports story and gameplay, from concept to final implementation in production pipelines.
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Chinese
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Work Experience
Composer & Producer at The U Rising (Miami, FL)
January 1, 2026 - January 1, 2026Composed and produced the original theme music for an upcoming University of Miami documentary.
Open Hour Film Composer at Open Hour (remote)
January 1, 2026 - PresentPartnered with directors to compose multi-genre film scores, ensuring music effectively drives the visual narrative.
Composer & Sound Designer at Psycho Healer (remote)
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025Deeply integrated Suno AI into the core music production pipeline using prompt-based workflows to conceptualize, generate, and iterate the game soundtrack. Developed musical direction efficiently while maintaining production intent through iterative generation and editing.
Henry Mancini Institute Orchestra Recording Engineer & Composer at Henry Mancini Institute (Miami, FL)
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2026Applied critical listening to evaluate studio performances by cross-referencing full scores, then delivered actionable arrangement feedback to producers and musicians. Performed studio engineering including audio system configuration, precise microphone placement, and ensuring optimal signal flow for multi-track recordings.
Freelance Music Producer & Mixing Engineer at Remote (VTuber creators)
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2023Produced, mixed, and composed original multi-genre tracks for VTuber creators, supporting releases across digital platforms. Achieved 10,000+ views across digital channels.
Freelance Live PA & Audio Systems Engineer at Freelance (Beijing, China)
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2021Operated mixers and wireless systems and collaborated with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues for directors and producers during live events.
Education
Bachelor of Arts in Recording Engineering at Communication University of China
September 1, 2017 - June 1, 2021Professional Training (Audio Production) at 8082 Audio
March 1, 2022 - January 1, 2023Master of Music in Media Scoring and Production at University of Miami
August 1, 2024 - May 1, 2026Audio Technician Intern at China Video Industry Corp (CCTV)
September 1, 2020 - December 1, 2020Orchestra Recording Engineer & Composer (Henry Mancini Institute) at Henry Mancini Institute
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2026Qualifications
Dante (Intermediate Certified)
January 11, 2030 - July 29, 2026Industry Experience
Gaming, Media & Entertainment, Education
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