Bio

I make sound for games. What started as messing around in Pro Tools over a decade ago turned into a career that's taken me from recording actors and smashing things for Foley in post-production to building audio systems that react to what players do in real time.

At Wonderstorm, I worked on a multiplayer ARPG—designing sounds, building systems, troubleshooting bugs, and figuring out how to make audio feel responsive without breaking the game. Since then I've been freelancing on projects ranging from small indie teams to larger studio productions. I like the puzzle of balancing creative ideas with technical reality, regardless of project size.

The showcase above has examples of my work—combat sounds, UI audio, implementation setups, and some of the tools and scripts I've built to make my life easier. There's more process stuff on my blog if you're curious how I approach things.

When I'm not working, I play guitar, hunt for records at local shops, try new coffee shops, and go to jazz jams around LA. I'm also allergic to cats and dogs but pet them anyway because I have no self-control.

Skills

Blog

Bruce Swanson

Wonderstorm Audio Lead (Ex-Audio Director at Naughty Dog)

"I can't praise Chris highly enough. He's talented, conscientious, flexible, and a real pleasure to work with. Chris' focus and dedication helped keep our mercurial production on path through all the twists, turns, and challenges. Adding Chris to the team paid off big time."

Justin Richmond

Wonderstorm CCO (Ex-Game Director at Naughty Dog)

"Chris is a killer sound designer and a great human to boot. He came in and helped take our project from mid production through ship and into post launch content. He is easy to work with, gets stuff done on time and goes out of his way to make sure his work is the best it can possibly be. Highly recommended."

Testimonials