Joshua D

Sound Designer

Bio

Born in 1986 and raised in the sweatbox known as Macon, Georgia. I've always been very passionate about music, specifically electronica, hip hop and house. I began writing my own stuff electronically when I was 12 alongside taking classical piano. After years of recording local hip hop acts, singer/songwriters and writing my own personal electronica, I took the plunge and went to Full Sail to obtain a Recording Arts degree down in Orlando, Florida. Right after graduating I picked up an amazing gig at Volition Inc. where I shipped my first two titles: Saints Row 2 and Red Faction: Guerrilla.

Length of time I have been employed in the industry

Since July 2007.

Game companies I have worked for

Volition Inc.

Titles I have worked on

Saints Row 2
Red Faction: Guerrilla

Favorites

First game I remember playing

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Arcade. Whoa. I was probably 4 years old at the time and I was OBSESSED with everything Ninja Turtles as it was already but when I actually got to put the arcade joystick in my hand and BECOME THEM it was very, very awesome for a young wippersnapper like myself. I remember my parents would sometimes pretend they put a quarter in the machine and I would still think I was playing through the demo screens.

All-time favorite game

Rollercoaster Tycoon. No lie. I loved making custom theme parks and coasters for hours and hours.

Non-video gaming hobbies

Music producing, audio gear droolage, running/working out, cooking, video games, going to clubs/bars and spending time with my black labrador. :)

Favorite bands/music

Zero 7, Air, Deadmau5, Justice, Sasha and John Digweed, Wolfgang Gartner, The Shins, Jamiroquai, The Roots, Outkast, Bill Evans, Miles Davis, Ratatat, Boards of Canada, Deftones, Tool, A Perfect Circle, Nine Inch Nails, Muse...and so much more.

Favorite books/authors

The Road by Cormac McArthy
Sphere by Michael Crichton (RIP)
The Stand by Stephen King
The Game by Neil Strauss ;)

Favorite TV shows

Weeds, Nip/Tuck, Daily Show, Colbert Report, Bill Maher

Favorite movies

Jurassic Park
Star Wars
Alien

Favorite quote

"If you love what you do, you'll never work another day in your life." -Confucious