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#19: Here I finally give a follow-up about my thoughts from this year's GDC. I chat about what I learned and some of the things I did to maximize my time at the conference.

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Website: https://www.camargosounddesigner.com/

#18: Akash Thakkar is well known for his famous work as a Sound Designer for the Indie Game Hyper Light Drifter, and now working on Hyper Light Breaker. Akash also creates Game Audio Content on YouTube and Hosts the Sound Business Podcast.

Akash and I chat about how to get ready for this year's GDC Conference while also maximizing the value it provides. We also go into building relationships, surviving San Francisco, parties at GDC, and selling ourselves.

Huge thanks for Akash taking the time to do the show with me!

Checkout Akash's Work Here:

https://linktr.ee/akashthakkaraudio

#17: Jess Wallace is a Technical Sound Designer with Blipsounds. Jess talks about her journey in the Music Industry that started from just showing up at the right place and right time. Same thing applies for the Game Industry. By just showing up, you never know what opportunities may land on your lap!

Jess Wallace's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/soundbyjess

Blipsounds Website: https://blipsounds.com/

#16: Jonathan Abelardo is a dialogue mixer with Salami Studios. He has worked on both Netflix series Castlevania, Castlevania: Nocturne, Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, Blood of Zeus, Hey Arnold: The JungleMovie, Avatar: The Last Airbender, and many more!

We chat about the process in getting to work on your favorite projects, continuing to work on your craft, and choosing your niche.

Jonathan Abelardo's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-abelardo-2654b09/

Jonathan's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/socaltoons/

Jonathan's Work: https://www.salamistudiospost.com/

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#15: Sebastien Croteau is a Voice Director, Voice Coach, and Vocal Performer. Sebastien is the President of Monster Factory which focuses on sound creation, voice acting, localization, and sound design for virtual monsters and creatures.

Sebastien has done Voice Direction for Behaviour's Dead by Daylight killer the Xenomorph (Alien), the Skull Merchant, and for the character William Berlin (Resident Evil Collection).

Sebastien's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sebastiencroteau/

The Monster Factory: https://www.lafabriquedemonstres.com/en/

#14: Leanne Moser is a Sound Designer for Supermassive Games. Supermassive are known for creating games such as: Until Dawn, The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope, and Little Nightmares.

Leanne is also a Musician and we discuss the advantages in having musical knowledge in applying that to our Sound Design work.

Leanne's Music: https://mozxofficial.com/mozx_epk/

You have suggestions on who I should interview next?

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#13: Josephine Megert is a Sound Designer for Bungie's Destiny 2: Lightfall. Josey and I discuss the value of Networking while getting over the Demo Reel trap.

You can check out Josey's work here: https://www.joseymegertaudio.com/

#12: Ine is a Senior Concept Artist with Rare and you can see Ine's work in Sea of Thieves.

We discuss the workflow of a Concept Artist and how to showcase your full potential to Game Studios.

Ine's Artstation: https://inetsj.artstation.com/

#11: James started out as a YouTube Content Creator and was a part of the popular gaming network Machinima, which now does not exist anymore. James is known for his Halo, Dead Space, Metroid, and currently his Rain Series on YouTube. 

We discuss the transition going from YouTube into Freelancing. 

James's Website: https://www.jkprising.com/

#10: João Araújo is a Sound Designer with Bauer Media Audio Portugal in the radio commercial space. João has also created great Sound Redesigns with games too that y'all need to check out on his Instagram. 

We discuss our our thoughts on burnout and doing productive work while being present after work hours.

João Araújo's Instagram: @ja.audio

João Araújo's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jmdjaraujo/