I'm a Dynamic Senior Sound Designer with over 20 years of experience in the gaming and audio industry. I specialize in immersive sound design, audio implementation, and real-time audio pipelines using FMOD Studio, Unreal Engine, and Unity. I've designed audio for high-profile projects like Days Gone and Star Wars properties, and I also teach Game Sound Design at the Academy of Art University, helping today's and tomorrow's designers create engaging audio experiences.…

Jim Diaz

I'm a Dynamic Senior Sound Designer with over 20 years of experience in the gaming and audio industry. I specialize in immersive sound design, audio implementation, and real-time audio pipelines using FMOD Studio, Unreal Engine, and Unity. I've designed audio for high-profile projects like Days Gone and Star Wars properties, and I also teach Game Sound Design at the Academy of Art University, helping today's and tomorrow's designers create engaging audio experiences.…

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I’m a Dynamic Senior Sound Designer with over 20 years of experience in the gaming and audio industry. I specialize in immersive sound design, audio implementation, and real-time audio pipelines using FMOD Studio, Unreal Engine, and Unity.

I’ve designed audio for high-profile projects like Days Gone and Star Wars properties, and I also teach Game Sound Design at the Academy of Art University, helping today’s and tomorrow’s designers create engaging audio experiences.

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English
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Work Experience

Sound Design For Games and Media Instructor at Academy of Art University
September 3, 2024 - Present
Deliver comprehensive instruction on Game Sound Design using FMODStudio, Unreal Engine, and Unity.
Owner, Senior Sound Designer, Composer, Jim Diaz Audio at Jim Diaz Audio
January 10, 2011 - Present
Provide sound design and mixing services for a variety of game and post production projects on a contract basis.
Senior Sound Designer at Walt Disney Publishing Worldwide
August 28, 2023 - September 27, 2024
Executed sound design for Star Wars and Disney eBooks as a contractor and freelancer.
Senior Sound Designer at Spatial, Inc.
March 2, 2020 - November 11, 2022
Engineered immersive sound design and mixing while developing cutting-edge 3D audio
Senior Sound Designer at NC Soft, Iron Tiger Studio
January 2, 2018 - April 26, 2019
Directed sound design, music supervision, and voice-over direction for the mobile game 'Criminal Empire’ with Unity and Wwise.
Audio Artist III at Electronic Arts, Visceral Games
June 5, 2017 - December 29, 2017
Performed sound design for the Star Wars “Project RagTag” utilizing the Frostbite game engine.
Senior Sound Designer at Sony PlayStation
October 22, 2015 - June 2, 2017
Designed sound effects and audio implementation for 'Days Gone' using Unreal Engine and Sony SCREAM Audio Tool.
Senior Sound Designer at Walt Disney Company; Disney Consumer Products/Disney Interactive
November 14, 2014 - May 15, 2015
Implemented sound design and audio for Marvel and Star Wars Playmation and Disney Interactive products.
Senior Sound Designer, Music & Voice Editor at Zynga
May 14, 2012 - September 26, 2014
Designed sound and composed and edited music for numerous game titles, enhancing overall player experience.
Senior Sound Designer, Music & Voice Editor at Sega Studios, SF
April 8, 2008 - April 9, 2010
Conducted sound design and audio implementation utilizing Sega World Creator and FMOD Designer for Iron Man 2 and Golden Axe: Beast Rider

Education

Motion Picture & Video Production at Academy of Art College
January 1, 1996 - June 1, 1999
Motion Picture & Video Production at Diablo Valley College
January 1, 2003 - June 1, 2003

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Media & Entertainment, Computers & Electronics, Software & Internet, Other, Gaming, Education, Professional Services

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