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Hi, I’m Max Newton, a Canterbury-based sound designer with a Master’s in Sound Design for Video Games. I design, implement and integrate audio for indie films and games, handling SFX, dialogue, Foley, UI audio, and ambience to create immersive experiences. I also have experience in Foley artistry and editing for film, and I have experience in cleaning and mixing dialogue for film and games. I thrive in remote or hybrid teams, collaborating with developers, directors and artists to ship polished audio for film and games.…Hi, I’m Max Newton, a Canterbury-based sound designer with a Master’s in Sound Design for Video Games. I design, implement and integrate audio for indie films and games, handling SFX, dialogue, Foley, UI audio, and ambience to create immersive experiences. I also have experience in Foley artistry and editing for film, and I have experience in cleaning and mixing dialogue for film and games. I thrive in remote or hybrid teams, collaborating with developers, directors and artists to ship polished audio for film and games.

Max Newton

Sound Designer, Sound Editor, Audio Engineer, +1

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Hi, I’m Max Newton, a Canterbury-based sound designer with a Master’s in Sound Design for Video Games. I design, implement and integrate audio for indie films and games, handling SFX, dialogue, Foley, UI audio, and ambience to create immersive experiences. I also have experience in Foley artistry and editing for film, and I have experience in cleaning and mixing dialogue for film and games. I thrive in remote or hybrid teams, collaborating with developers, directors and artists to ship polished audio for film and games.…Hi, I’m Max Newton, a Canterbury-based sound designer with a Master’s in Sound Design for Video Games. I design, implement and integrate audio for indie films and games, handling SFX, dialogue, Foley, UI audio, and ambience to create immersive experiences. I also have experience in Foley artistry and editing for film, and I have experience in cleaning and mixing dialogue for film and games. I thrive in remote or hybrid teams, collaborating with developers, directors and artists to ship polished audio for film and games.

Available to hire

Hi, I’m Max Newton, a Canterbury-based sound designer with a Master’s in Sound Design for Video Games. I design, implement and integrate audio for indie films and games, handling SFX, dialogue, Foley, UI audio, and ambience to create immersive experiences. I also have experience in Foley artistry and editing for film, and I have experience in cleaning and mixing dialogue for film and games.

I thrive in remote or hybrid teams, collaborating with developers, directors and artists to ship polished audio for film and games.

Skills

reaper

Unity

Experience Level

reaper

Expert

Unity

Expert

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Sole Sound Designer at ALLiN

January 1, 2019 - December 1, 2024

Designed and organised game-ready audio assets to developer spec. Collaborated remotely with the lead developer throughout the project lifecycle. Managed the full audio pipeline, covering SFX, dialogue, UI audio, and ambience.

Sound Designer & Middleware Specialist at Heat Assembly

January 1, 2025 - Present

Designed and implemented audio assets using Reaper, FMOD and Unity, including an adaptive vehicle audio system. Collaborated remotely through Discord, Git and Miro. Part of a focused 6-person team producing a playable game in 1 week. Ranked #9 in Sound Design out of 61 entries in the SBIG 2025 Game Jam.

Lead Foley Artist / Recordist / Editor at Freelance / Contract

May 1, 2024 - November 1, 2024

Sole Foley Artist handling all performing, recording and editing of footsteps, cloth, and props for feature-length indie horror film. Delivered a complete foley pass over a fully remote workflow.

School Manager & Drum Instructor at Your Music School Ltd.

January 1, 2018 - Present

Led full digital transformation of school operations, integrating cloud-based software and streamlining attendance, scheduling, and invoicing for 500+ clients. Migrated all lessons online during COVID, including training teachers and managing parent comms. Oversaw scheduling, customer service, logistics, and operational problem-solving in a high-volume environment.