nksound

BIO

Hi I'm Nico, a sound designer from Vancouver Island, Canada.

I started working in digital audio in 2011 in Sydney, Australia while I was studying an undergrad in Philosophy & Religion.

Though it began as a hobby it quickly overtook my attention and free time and soon enough I began working in a professional capacity.

After more than 10 years I have accumulated a range of work experience in game design, film post, live sound, and commercial music production. I have found that these experiences inform each other, offering unique perspectives on storytelling through sound.

These days I spend my time designing audio systems in Unreal Engine, Wwise, and Unity.

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Skills

Unreal, Wwise, FMOD, Reaper, Logic Pro, Pro Tools, Ableton Live, RX10, ADR, Field Recording & Sound Sourcing

Additional

Jira, DaVinci Resolve, Excel/Sheets, Sibelius, Music Composition

Currently Playing

Valheim | Blasphemous 2 | Ape Out | Lethal Company

All-time Favourites

Game Audio

Winter Village – Gameplay Demo

Gameplay demo of my Winter Village project built in Unreal Engine 5.2 using Wwise audio middleware.

Winter Village – Implementation Showcase

Technical breakdown of my Winter Village project in Unreal Engine using Wwise middleware. I go through several audio systems in my demo project level set in a small winter village.

Celeste – Gameplay

Gameplay audio captured from FMOD project using redesigned and all original assets. Created using Power Up Audio's FMOD project made available for educational purposes.

Celeste – FMOD Project Walkthrough

Breakdown of redesigned FMOD project for Celeste level 2: "Old Site".

Arcane – Cinematic Combat Redesign

Redesign using recorded foley, library samples, and audio processing.

Outlast Chase Scene – Gameplay Redesign

A gameplay chase sequence redesigned from the psychological thriller game Outlast.

Beautiful Light – Cinematic Trailer Redesign

Full audio redesign of cinematic trailer, blending atmospheric sound design with original foley.

Dying Light – Gameplay Sound Redesign

Gameplay sound redesign for open-world survival horror, focusing on environmental audio and combat feedback.

Skate Story – Cinematic Trailer Redesign

Audio redesign of the cinematic trailer for Skate Story, emphasising texture and momentum through sound.

The Last of Us – Gameplay Redesign

Complete gameplay audio redesign drawing on original foley, environmental ambience, and tension-building sound design.

The Pathless – Gameplay Redesign

Gameplay audio redesign for The Pathless, focusing on the interplay between movement, environment, and music.

GONNER2 – Gameplay Redesign

Sound redesign for the abstract action platformer GONNER2, leaning into its surreal aesthetic with experimental sound design.

Film Audio

The Bird in My Backyard – Documentary Short

Sound design & Foley. Nominated for Best Sound at the 2025 Leo Awards.

Animal Pride – Science Documentary

Sound design & Foley. Winner of 2025 Leo Award for Best Sound.

In the Shadow of the Sequoia – Animated Feature

Sound Design & Foley.

Hunt for the Oldest DNA – Science Documentary

Additional Foley & Sound Design. Winner of 2025 Leo Award for Best Sound.

Contact

Available for freelance and contract work in game audio, film post, and sound design.

Feel free to drop me a message! I'd love to talk about your next project.

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