Douqinqiao.com Sound Designer & Composer based in Japan, originally from New Zealand, working across animation, film, and digital fashion, with additional experience in interactive media. I create high-quality audio across the full production pipeline—from composition to sound design, recording, and post. My work includes scoring and sound design for children’s animation, as well as developing sonic identities for digital fashion projects in collaboration with platforms such as Vogue. I’ve delivered production-ready audio for clients across the UK, United States, China, and New Zealand, consistently meeting deadlines while maintaining strong creative and technical standards. Particularly interested in narrative-driven work that blends sound, music, and visual storytelling.

Douqinqiao.com Sound Designer & Composer based in Japan, originally from New Zealand, working across animation, film, and digital fashion, with additional experience in interactive media. I create high-quality audio across the full production pipeline—from composition to sound design, recording, and post. My work includes scoring and sound design for children’s animation, as well as developing sonic identities for digital fashion projects in collaboration with platforms such as Vogue. I’ve delivered production-ready audio for clients across the UK, United States, China, and New Zealand, consistently meeting deadlines while maintaining strong creative and technical standards. Particularly interested in narrative-driven work that blends sound, music, and visual storytelling.

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Douqinqiao.com

Sound Designer & Composer based in Japan, originally from New Zealand, working across animation, film, and digital fashion, with additional experience in interactive media.

I create high-quality audio across the full production pipeline—from composition to sound design, recording, and post. My work includes scoring and sound design for children’s animation, as well as developing sonic identities for digital fashion projects in collaboration with platforms such as Vogue.

I’ve delivered production-ready audio for clients across the UK, United States, China, and New Zealand, consistently meeting deadlines while maintaining strong creative and technical standards.

Particularly interested in narrative-driven work that blends sound, music, and visual storytelling.

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Experience Level

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Expert
Intermediate
Intermediate
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Language

English
Fluent
Japanese
Advanced
Chinese
Fluent

Work Experience

Music Composer / Sound Designer at Cylinca Studio
January 1, 2021 - October 1, 2021
Created original music and sound design for Cylinca Studio projects; recorded and edited audio; prepared simplified, kid-friendly musical assets for educational use.
Student (Drama & Dance) at Toi Whaakari (NZ School of Drama & Dance)
August 1, 2020 - October 1, 2020
Participated in an intensive drama and dance program; contributed to soundtrack ideas and performance pieces.
Student (Music & Film) at Te Auaha (NZ School of Film)
September 1, 2019 - December 1, 2020
Engaged in music/sound for film projects and collaborations with NZ School of Film; produced sound for student films.
Sound Artist at Freelance
November 2, 2019 - February 2, 2020
Responsible for recording and editing audio, as well as composing original music for the Phonics Island animated series and other educational content aimed at young children.
Music Editor/Developer (Intern) at Plan 9
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Contract internship; built Kontakt sample libraries, organized data, and managed thousands of files, using pitch-perfect tuning to refine each patch.
Composer / Sound Designer at NZ School of Film
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Collaborated on writing sound tracks for their projects, which premiered in cinema.
Music Composer at Primary Color Music (Tokyo)
February 2, 2022 - March 2, 2022
Contract composer for advertisements; contributed original music.

Education

Victoria University study in Music at Victoria University of Wellington
November 1, 2018 - May 1, 2019
High School at Lindisfarne College
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2015
Bachelor of Music & Master of Fine Arts (Music Composition, specializing in film scoring) at Victoria University
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2021
High School at Lindisfarne College
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2015
ATCL Diploma in Music at Trinity College London
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2015
Music Theory Level 6 at Royal School of Music
January 1, 2016 - April 4, 2026
Bachelor studies (unspecified) at Victoria University of Wellington
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2021
Certificate at Hokkaido JALS Language School
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
ATCL Diploma in Music at Trinity College London
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015
Music Theory - Level 6 at Royal School of Music
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016
Japanese Language Certificate at Hokkaido JALS Language School
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Victoria University of Wellington – studies at Victoria University of Wellington
November 1, 2018 - May 1, 2019
High School Diploma at Lindisfarne College, Napier
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015

Qualifications

Bachelor of Music & Master of Fine Arts
January 11, 2030 - September 11, 2025
NCEA Level 3
January 11, 2030 - September 11, 2025
English (Fluent) and Mandarin (Native) Language Tutor Certification
January 11, 2030 - September 11, 2025
Hokkaido JAL Language School Certificate
January 11, 2030 - September 11, 2025
Royal School of Music Level 6 – Music Theory
January 11, 2030 - September 11, 2025
Susan Rhind Scholarship Award in Composition
January 1, 2020 - September 11, 2025
Hokkaido JALS Language School Certificate
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020
Royal School of Music Level 6 Music Theory
January 1, 2016 - September 11, 2025
Trinity College London - ATCL (Performance Diploma) in Music
January 1, 2015 - September 11, 2025
ATCL Diploma in Music
January 1, 2015 - April 4, 2026
Music Theory Level 6
January 1, 2016 - April 4, 2026
Certificate (Language Study)
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
JLPT N2
January 1, 2023 - April 4, 2026
Susan Rhind Scholarship Award in Composition
January 1, 2020 - April 4, 2026
Susan Rhind Scholarship Award in Composition
January 1, 2023 - April 4, 2026
Hokkaido JALS Language Certificate
January 1, 2020 - April 4, 2026
ATCL Diploma in Music
January 1, 2015 - April 4, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Software & Internet