I’m a hands-on music and sound professional with a passion for crafting immersive audio for games, films, and advertising. Since 2014 I’ve freelanced across a range of studios and projects, collaborating with designers, programmers, and artists to bring ideas to life. My work spans creative composition, sound design, Foley, and audio post-production across multiple formats and platforms. Over the years I’ve partnered with Aruze Gaming, Star Cinema, Wild Sounds Studios, Bellhaus Recording Studio, Tell (TLC M-OPC), and Dusk Wave Arts, handling everything from concept to final mix. I’m always eager to learn new tools, stay curious, and deliver audio that enhances storytelling and user experience.

Nicholai Minion

I’m a hands-on music and sound professional with a passion for crafting immersive audio for games, films, and advertising. Since 2014 I’ve freelanced across a range of studios and projects, collaborating with designers, programmers, and artists to bring ideas to life. My work spans creative composition, sound design, Foley, and audio post-production across multiple formats and platforms. Over the years I’ve partnered with Aruze Gaming, Star Cinema, Wild Sounds Studios, Bellhaus Recording Studio, Tell (TLC M-OPC), and Dusk Wave Arts, handling everything from concept to final mix. I’m always eager to learn new tools, stay curious, and deliver audio that enhances storytelling and user experience.

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I’m a hands-on music and sound professional with a passion for crafting immersive audio for games, films, and advertising. Since 2014 I’ve freelanced across a range of studios and projects, collaborating with designers, programmers, and artists to bring ideas to life. My work spans creative composition, sound design, Foley, and audio post-production across multiple formats and platforms.

Over the years I’ve partnered with Aruze Gaming, Star Cinema, Wild Sounds Studios, Bellhaus Recording Studio, Tell (TLC M-OPC), and Dusk Wave Arts, handling everything from concept to final mix. I’m always eager to learn new tools, stay curious, and deliver audio that enhances storytelling and user experience.

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Language

English
Fluent
Tagalog
Advanced

Work Experience

Freelance Music Producer
January 1, 2014 - Present
Create music for major commercials, games and film; collaborate with game designers and programmers; conceptualize with the team; explore different styles for reference.
Foley Engineer / Recording Engineer at Star Cinema
January 1, 2017 - September 20, 2025
Recording Foley, dialogue replacement and 5.1 audio workflows; assist with mixing and post-production for film projects; coordinate with directors and artists.
Dialogue Cleanup / Foley Engineer at Wild Sounds Studios
January 1, 2018 - September 20, 2025
Dialogue cleanup and Foley work for feature films; recording and editing audio; liaising with artists and directors.
Recording/Mixing Engineer at Bellhaus Recording Studio
January 1, 2020 - September 20, 2025
Record, mix and prepare audio for multiple artists; manage 5.1 surround workflows; coordinate with labels and producers.
Music Producer at Tell (T TLC M OPC)
January 1, 2021 - September 20, 2025
Create Christian songs and content for YouTube; direct artists and deliver tracks; coordinate with team.
Sound Creator / Sound Designer at Aruze Gaming Japan
January 1, 2021 - September 20, 2025
Created different styles of music and SFX for various slot machines; collaborated with game designers, graphic designers and programmers; conceptualized with the team; referenced games for reference.
Sound Designer at Dusk Wave Arts
January 1, 2023 - Present
Created different styles of music and sound design for games and comics; implemented audio in Unity engine; shipped audio assets; collaborated with designers and programmers.
Sound Creator / Sound Designer at Aruze Gaming Japan
December 31, 2016 - September 20, 2025
Created different types of music and SFX for different slot machines.
Foley Engineer at Star Cinema
December 31, 2017 - September 20, 2025
Foley recording; dialogue cleanup; audio post-production for film.
Foley Engineer at Wild Sounds Studios
December 31, 2018 - September 20, 2025
Recording Foley; dialogue dubbing; 5.1 ambience setups; audio cleanup; assist with mix and FX; maintain equipment.
Recording Engineer at BellHaus Recording Studios
December 31, 2020 - September 20, 2025
Recording, mixing, and engineering for artists; mic placement; recording voice-overs; liaising with creative teams; general audio maintenance.
Music Producer at TELL (TLCM OPC)
December 31, 2021 - September 20, 2025
Created Christian songs and content for YouTube; direct artists; delivered songs; collaborated with graphic designer and video editor; conceptualized viral content.
Freelance Music Producer at Freelance
January 1, 2014 - Present
Created music for major commercials, games and film.
Sound Designer at Dusk Wave Arts
January 1, 2023 - Present
Created different styles of music and sound design for games and comics; audio implementation on Unity; collaborated with game designers and programmers; conceptualized with the team; played different games for references.
Sound Designer / Sound Creator at Aruze Gaming Japan
December 31, 2016 - September 20, 2025
Created different types of music and sound effects (SFX) for various casino slot machines. Conceptualized audio with game designers and programmers. Implemented audio using Unity-based tools and direct voice-overs; managed audio assets and delivered final mixes for slot titles. Collaborated with design and development teams to ensure cohesive audio experience.
Foley Engineer / Dialogue Editor at Star Cinema
December 31, 2017 - September 20, 2025
Recorded and dubbed for various artists in the Philippines; performed dialogue replacement and audio clean-up; recorded Foley and sound effects; liaised with artists and directors; assisted with mixing and 5.1 surround FX; maintained audio equipment and prepared session files.
Recording / Mixing Engineer at Bellhaus Recording Studio
December 31, 2020 - September 20, 2025
Recorded and mixed for major label artists; microphone placement and proper signal flow; produced audio for multiple songs; recorded voice-overs and coordinated with artists; assisted with project management and studio logistics.
Music Producer at TELL (T TLCM-OPC)
December 31, 2021 - September 20, 2025
Created Christian songs and content for YouTube; directed artist deliveries for the songs; conceptualized viral content and suitable song records; collaborated with graphic designer and video editor to produce multimedia pieces.
Music Producer at Freelance / Self-Employed
January 1, 2014 - Present
Freelance music production for major commercials, games and film; collaborated with game designers and artists; conceptualized and delivered music and sound for various media; managed client needs and project timelines.
Sound Designer at Dusk Wave Arts
July 1, 2023 - Present
Created different styles of music and sound design for games and comics; responsible for music and FX for modular game assets; collaborated with game designers and programmers; produced varied audio content.
Freelance Music Producer at Self-Employed
January 1, 2014 - Present
Created music for major commercials, games and film.
Sound Creator at Aruze Gaming (Japan)
March 1, 2016 - September 24, 2025
Created different types of music and SFX for different slot machines. Collaborated with game designers and programmers. Conceptualized with the team and provided references.
Foley Engineer / Recording at Star Cinema Recording
January 1, 2017 - September 24, 2025
Recording dubbing of different known artists in the Philippines. Replaced bad dialogue audio, performed audio cleanup, recorded and created Foley. Assisted with mixing and 5.1 audio settings; supported Atmos mixing; liaised with artists and directors.
Recording Studio Engineer / Mixing at BellHaus Recording Studio
January 1, 2020 - September 24, 2025
Assisted producers and artists at major labels; mic placement and proper audio recording; maintained audio equipment. Arranged cues and songs as needed.
Music Producer at TELL (TTLC M-OPC)
December 31, 2021 - September 24, 2025
Created Christian songs and content for YouTube. Direct artist deliveries for the songs. Conceptualized viral content or suitable song records; collaborated with graphic designers and video editors.
Sound Designer at Lakani Interactive
February 20, 2023 - September 24, 2025
Created different styles of music and sound design for games. Basic audio implementation on Unity engine. Collaborated with game designers and programmers. Conceptualized with team; tested with various games for references.
Sound Designer at Lakan Interactive
February 20, 2023 - September 24, 2025
Created different styles of music and sound design for games; basic audio implementation on Unity engine; collaborated with game designers and programmers; conceptualized with the team; played different games for references.
Sound Creator at Aruze Gaming Japan
January 1, 2016 - September 24, 2025
Created different types of music and SFX for different slot machines; conceptualized with game designers, graphic designers and programmers; audio implementation using sound point tool; direct voice overs and manage audio assets; shipped casino titles.
Music Producer at TELL (TLCM-OPC)
December 31, 2021 - September 24, 2025
Create Christian songs and content for YouTube. Direct artist deliveries for the song. Conceptualize viral content or suitable song; collaborate with graphic designer and video editor.
Recording Engineer at Bellhaus Recording Studio
January 1, 2020 - September 24, 2025
Recording, mixing, engineering; assist producers and artists on major labels; mic placement and proper audio recording; record voice overs; maintain audio equipment; arrange and compose songs.
Foley Engineer at Star Cinema
January 1, 2017 - September 24, 2025
Record dubbing of different known artists in the Philippines; replace bad dialogue; audio cleanup; record and create Foley; assist mixing and SFX 5.1; assist ATMOS mixing; liaise with artists and directors.
Foley Engineer at Wild Sounds Studios
January 1, 2018 - September 24, 2025
Dialogue cleanup and Foley engineering; recording Foley; assist mixing and SFX 5.1; liaise with artists and directors.
Music Producer at Freelance
January 1, 2014 - Present
Music production for major commercials, games and film.
Sound Designer at Lakan Interactive
March 1, 2015 - March 1, 2016
Created diverse music styles and sound design for games and comics; implemented audio using FMOD with Unity integration; collaborated with game designers and programmers to define meeting agendas and ensure alignment across 2D, 3D and narrative teams.
Foley Engineer at Star Cinema
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012
Record and create Foley sound effects to enhance realism and storytelling; supported 5.1 surround sound sessions; coordinated with editors to clean up dialogue tracks and ensure consistency with production standards.
Customer Service Representative at Globe Telecom
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2017
Handle inbound/outbound customer inquiries via phone, email, and chat; provide accurate information and resolve concerns efficiently; maintain high customer satisfaction and document interactions; follow company policies and coordinate with team to optimize daily operations and outreach.
Sound Designer at Aruze Gaming Japan
March 1, 2015 - December 31, 2016
Created different types of music and SFX for slot machines; collaborated with game designers, graphic designers and programmers; conceptualized with the team; tested games for references.
Foley Engineer at Star Cinema
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2017
Recorded Foley; dubbed voices; replaced dialogue; audio clean-up; arranged Foley and dialogue assets; assisted mixing and SFX 5.1; Atmos mixing; liaised with artists and directors.
Foley Engineer / Dialogue Editor at Wild Sounds Studios
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2018
Recorded Foley; dialogue replacement; audio clean-up; recorded and created Foley; assisted mixing and SFX; 5.1 and Atmos workflows; liaised with artists and directors.
Recording / Mixing Engineer at Bellhaus Recording Studio
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2020
Recorded, mixed, and produced for major artists; mic placement and equipment management; liaised with labels; supervised vocal and instrumental sessions.
Music Producer at TELL (TLC M-OPC)
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2021
Created Christian songs and content for YouTube; directed artist deliveries; conceptualized viral content; collaborated with graphic designer and video editor.

Education

Bachelor of Science at De La Salle Lipa
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2012
Bachelor of Science at De La Salle Lipa
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2012
Bachelor of Science at De La Salle Lipa
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2012
Bachelor of Science at La Salle Lipa
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2012
Bachelor of Science in Management and Information Technology at La Salle Lipa
January 11, 2030 - February 5, 2026
Bachelor of Science at De La Salle Lipa
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2012

Qualifications

Bachelor of Science
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2012
Bachelor of Science
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2012
Bachelor of Science
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2012

Industry Experience

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