Selected work / Audio portfolio
THE WORK.
THE SOUND.
THE PLAY.
An audio career across physical toys, connected experiences, and games — built on hands-on craft and creative leadership.
15+ years shaping audio across toys, games and interactive experiencesScroll to explore ↓
01 / Turn the sound on
Listen to the work.
A selection of work across my audio career. Headphones recommended.
Sound design reel · Hosted on YouTubeWatch on YouTube ↗
02 / Career highlights
From concept
to feeling.
Selected work and responsibilities, spanning physical products and live game worlds.
SECOND DINNER · 2020 — PRESENT01
MARVEL SNAP · Audio Director
A world with
a pulse.
Creative and technical direction for sound and music, custom audio implementation systems, Unity and middleware integration, vendor collaboration and Marvel approvals.
FISHER-PRICE / MATTEL · 2012 — 201802
BeatBo · Rocktopus · Linkimals
Play you can
hear.
Interactive toy sound design and engineering, prototyping with embedded hardware, and recognizable sonic experiences for children and families.
FISHER-PRICE / MATTEL · 2012 — 201803
Think & Learn Smart Cycle
Connected
experiences.
Led sound design on five connected game titles, with audio supporting the link between physical movement and digital gameplay.
ZYNGA · 2018 — 202004
Lead Sound Designer / Manager
Craft at
studio scale.
Sound specifications, music, workflows, sound library curation and creative direction across internal designers and external audio partners.
INDEPENDENT · 2009 — 201805
The Chris Alan
Never stop
making.
Independent sound design, music, recording, mixing, mastering, boutique sound libraries and instruction for game and media clients.
03 / The toolbox
Craft +
implementation.
Create the sound
Original sound design, Foley, composition, recording, mixing, mastering and sonic identity.
Build the system
Interactive audio, Unity and middleware workflows, embedded-hardware experiments and hands-on prototyping.
Guide the work
Direction for designers and external collaborators, approvals, production workflows and cross-disciplinary communication.
04 / Recognition
Made with care.
Heard widely.
Award-recognized work spanning physical toys, connected products and games.
2016
BeatBo
Infant / Toddler Toy of the Year
2017
Think & Learn Smart Cycle
Best of CES recognition
2019
Think & Learn Rocktopus
Preschool Toy of the Year
2023
MARVEL SNAP
Game Audio Awards — sound design nomination
B.S. Audio Engineering and B.A. Guitar Performance · SUNY Fredonia
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