Professional musician and full-time Sound Designer/Composer with 20+ years of experience composing, producing, mixing, and designing sound for games, theatre, and bands. Plays guitar, piano, bass, and electronic instruments/controllers, with strong hands-on expertise in modern DAWs and sound design workflows. Experienced in end-to-end game audio production: composing and mixing music, implementing Sound FX, Foley, and voice work for multiple titles under tight deadlines—often working remotely. Also contributes to live performance contexts including the Sofia National Opera and ballet, and works with National Theatre Ivan Vazov on major productions with real-time sound FX.

Ivaylo Peshev

Professional musician and full-time Sound Designer/Composer with 20+ years of experience composing, producing, mixing, and designing sound for games, theatre, and bands. Plays guitar, piano, bass, and electronic instruments/controllers, with strong hands-on expertise in modern DAWs and sound design workflows. Experienced in end-to-end game audio production: composing and mixing music, implementing Sound FX, Foley, and voice work for multiple titles under tight deadlines—often working remotely. Also contributes to live performance contexts including the Sofia National Opera and ballet, and works with National Theatre Ivan Vazov on major productions with real-time sound FX.

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Professional musician and full-time Sound Designer/Composer with 20+ years of experience composing, producing, mixing, and designing sound for games, theatre, and bands. Plays guitar, piano, bass, and electronic instruments/controllers, with strong hands-on expertise in modern DAWs and sound design workflows.

Experienced in end-to-end game audio production: composing and mixing music, implementing Sound FX, Foley, and voice work for multiple titles under tight deadlines—often working remotely. Also contributes to live performance contexts including the Sofia National Opera and ballet, and works with National Theatre Ivan Vazov on major productions with real-time sound FX.

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Language

English
Advanced
Spanish; Castilian
Intermediate
Dutch
Beginner

Work Experience

Sound Designer at Evolution Gaming (brand Red Tiger)
April 1, 2020 - Present
Created, mixed, and implemented Music, Sound FX, Foley, Voice Overs, and audio concepts for 30+ casino slot games over the last 3 years. Full-time daily production under a standard contract, with Ableton Live as the main DAW and Reaper as secondary. Worked with Native Instruments and EW plug-ins. Collaborated with a group of sound designers since onboarding, providing training, improving collaboration processes, and supporting technical optimization. Successfully delivered remotely for 3+ years without supervision while maintaining 100% deadline adherence.
Digital Marketing specialist
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2019
Worked successfully with several companies on digital marketing needs, including Google and SEO-related activities. Helped companies improve results, including tripling income, over a multi-year period.
Guitar Teacher
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2020
Provided professional guitar instruction starting in 2012, supporting more than 300 students with growing musical skills and practice routines. Also maintained personal performance activity across styles including rock, metal, jazz, blues, funk, and pop.
Freelance Music Composer
January 1, 2000 - Present
Composed music for various productions, commercials, and cultural institutions. Worked with broadcasters and theatre institutions including Nova TV and National Theatre Ivan Vazov, contributing as a co-writer for the major production "Odyssey" and performing sound FX in real time for "Caligula".
Guitar player / Orchestra musician
January 1, 1991 - Present
Played electric and acoustic guitar across bands and live theatre/orchestral contexts. Performed under conductors in the orchestra of major performance venues, contributing musical presence in 100+ theatrical performances over the last 5 years, including musicals and staged productions.

Education

at High School, Instituto Bilingue "Miguel de Cervantes", Sofia
January 1, 1991 - January 1, 1996
Bachelor, Computer Systems and Technologies in Music at New Bulgarian University, Sofia
January 1, 1999 - January 1, 2002
Certificate at Software University, Sofia
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2016

Qualifications

Google certified (Digital Marketing)
January 1, 2015 - July 27, 2026
SEO certified
January 1, 2015 - July 27, 2026
SEO and Digital Marketing certificate
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2016

Industry Experience

Gaming, Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services