Elise Kates

Available to hire

As an Audio Lead, I've collaborated with every department of each team I have been a part of, coordinating and executing everything from Sound Design to onboarding contractors, specifying needs and exploring tone maps.

About

As an Audio Lead, I’ve collaborated with every department of each team I have been a part of, coordinating and executing everything from Sound Design to onboarding contractors, specifying needs and exploring tone maps. I do so by creating a constructive dialog with my colleagues, encouraging feedback and consistent communication.

I am a self-starter who knows how to budget my time to avoid crunch, and have never missed a deadline. I’ve been a part of over a dozen shipped titles on a variety of platforms.

  • Joined September 2025

Industry experience

  • Gaming
  • Media & Entertainment
  • Software & Internet

Projects · 1

A turn-based lore building RPG, Polygon’s #8 Game of 2021

  • Audio Engineer
  • Lead Sound Engineer
  • Sound Designer
  • +1

Work experience· 6 roles

Audio Lead, Sound Designer · Terrible ToyboxSep 2025 – Present · 1 yr 3 mos
Audio Implementor · PolyarcJun 2023 – Sep 2025 · 2 yrs 4 mos

Unreal implementation via Wwise, mixing and mastering of VO and promotional materials

Foley and Dialog Editor · ArenaNetSep 2019 – Jan 2020 · 5 mos

As-needed editing on everything from current sprint assets to backlogged field & studio recordings

Voice Actor, Audio Editor, Audio Implementor · PolyarcNov 2017 – Mar 2022 · 4 yrs 5 mos
Audio Lead, Sound Designer, Voice Actor · Terrible ToyboxNov 2016 – Mar 2017 · 5 mos
Audio Lead, Sound Designer · Worldwalker GamesJul 2016 – May 2024 · 7 yrs 11 mos

Education

Associate of Applied Arts in Audio Production · The Art Institute of Seattle2005 – 2007
Associate of Applied Arts in Audio Production · The Art Institute of Seattle2030 – 2007

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