Clayton Dryden

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I'm Clayton Dryden, a sound designer and composer based in Chicago, Illinois. I create immersive audio for games, animation, film, and live productions, blending musicality with sound design to elevate every experience.

About

I’m Clayton Dryden, a sound designer and composer based in Chicago, Illinois. I create immersive audio for games, animation, film, and live productions, blending musicality with sound design to elevate every experience.

I thrive in collaborative environments, stay curious about new tools, and love helping teammates solve problems and bring bold ideas to life.

  • Joined July 2025

Industry experience

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

Projects · 4

Work experience· 6 roles

Software Support Specialist · Leepfrog TechnologiesJan 2024 – Sep 2025 · 1 yr 9 mos

Diagnosed issues, developed fixes, and configured custom client software on student and faculty-facing websites; multitasked requests from 40+ clients to meet time-sensitive ticket needs.

Technical Support Specialist · Leepfrog Technologies LLCJan 2021 – Jan 2024 · 3 yrs 1 mo

Triaging, ticketing, and resolving issues and configuration requests for custom web software used at universities and colleges. Diagnosing issues, managing data tables, adjusting or finding broken code, writing detailed steps for development team to bugfix, QA testing fixes

Information Technology Support Analyst · University of IowaJan 2021 – Sep 2025 · 4 yrs 9 mos

Self-directed deployment and retrieval of University property: computers, equipment, workstations.

Production Assistant · Hancher AuditoriumJan 2021 – Sep 2025 · 4 yrs 9 mos
Information Technology Support Analyst · University of IowaJan 2019 – Jan 2021 · 2 yrs 1 mo
Production Assistant · Hancher AuditoriumJan 2018 – Jan 2021 · 3 yrs 1 mo

Education

M.A., Sound Arts and Industries · Northwestern University2024 – 2025
B.A., Communication Studies · University of Iowa2017 – 2021
B.A., Music · University of Iowa2017 – 2021

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