What’s it like working with you?

I believe the best solutions come from asking the right questions before making decisions. Understanding the intention behind a feature or mechanic usually leads to better audio than jumping straight into production. My goal is to become a reliable creative partner who contributes ideas, communicates openly, and keeps things moving.

"(...) his positive attitude made a big impact on our studio culture at Fishlabs" - 
Philipp Muckenfuss. 

Do you work with indie studios?

Absolutely! Indie projects often require flexible audio support. I enjoy working closely with small teams where audio often is a defining part of the experience rather than just a production task. Whether you’re building a prototype, preparing for a milestone, or developing a complete audio foundation, I adapt to the needs and scale of your project.

Will I have to know exactly what I need?

It starts with a conversation, not a specification. You bring your project. You don’t need a finished brief to get in touch. Whether you have a clear vision or just an idea, we’ll start by talking about your project and your goals. From there, we’ll define the next steps together.

Can you join an existing development team?

Yes. I have worked both in-house and remotely as part of existing development teams. I adapt quickly to workflows and enjoy collaborating closely with designers. My experience includes supporting productions such as Dead Island 2, where integrating seamlessly into an already released game was essential.

How do you price projects?

Pricing depends on scope, timeline, responsibilities and the level of involvement required. After understanding the project, I can suggest the best approach and provide a clear estimate.

What exactly do you do?

I help game studios shape their audio experience through direction, sound design, technical audio, and system design. From defining a game’s sonic identity to creating individual sounds or improving existing audio workflows, I support teams throughout the entire development process.

When should you be involved?

The earlier, the better.
Audio decisions influence much more than sound. They affect scope, player feedback, implementation, and even level design. That’s why I prefer being involved before those decisions become difficult to change.

I already have audio in my project. Is that problem?

Many teams I support already have established audio in their game. I integrate into existing pipelines, help solve specific challenges, expand content, or just provide additional hands ears without disrupting your team’s process

Can you help us implement our audio?

While I’m not replacing a programmer, I work comfortably at the intersection of creativity and technology. My strength is translating creative ideas into practical audio systems and collaborating closely with programmers to bring them to life. From designing tools used by non-audio-devs, blueprint-integration to complex system-design I am happy to bring my experience to your project.

What engines and audio tools do you work with?

I am Audiokinetic Wwise and Fmod certified and also work with Metasounds and Unreal Engine 4 & 5. I adapt the technical solution to fit the production, while matching the projects budget & needs, rather than forcing a specific workflow.

Do you work remotely?

I surely do work remotely. Yet, beeing an advocate for face-to-face-development, I like to know my team in person and I see a big improvement real-life-meetings and beers. I am based in Hamburg, Germany.

What if you can’t provide everything we need?

Game development is a team effort. If the project requires skills outside my expertise, I can connect you with trusted specialists from my trusted professional network, many if which I already worked with. I’d rather recommend the right person than pretend to be one.