Stéphane Arseneault
Québec,Canada
Summary
Professional Highlights:
In my capacity as a Senior Sound Designer, I have consistently demonstrated a keen ability to translate creative visions into compelling auditory experiences. My work spans across diverse projects and platforms, including Next-Gen AAA titles to online and mobile games, where I have garnered praise for my innovative approach to sound design and music composition.
Leadership and Collaboration:
What sets me apart is not just my technical proficiency but also my aptitude for leadership and collaboration. As a Senior Sound Designer, I have successfully led cross-functional teams, fostering an environment where creativity thrives, and every team member's expertise is valued. My collaborative spirit has been instrumental in delivering projects that exceed expectations and resonate with audiences. Knowledge is always stronger when shared.
Technical Expertise:
My technical prowess includes proficiency in industry-standard software such as Unreal Engin, Unity, Wwise and several DAWs , ensuring that I stay abreast of technological advancements. I am adept at crafting adaptive soundscapes, implementing dynamic audio systems, and utilizing cutting-edge tools to enhance the immersive quality of each project.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead sound designer/ Composer/ Audio creative director
Nesting Games
09.2021 - Current
- direction of the audio department creative aspects
- project assessment and scoping
- creation of audio data asset naming conventions
- documenting audio projects and audio tools
- planning for design, prototyping, pre-production, production, post-production
- creation of tasks for production, integration, and post-production
- production of the necessary audio assets and music for projects
- creation of non linear music systems
- mix, balancing and optimization
- follow-up with QA team and bug fixing
- improvement of audio department processes
- mentoring junior team members
- editing, mixing, and integration of SFX and music in Wwise and Unreal 5
- collaboration with production teams, clients and sub-contractors
Expert Sound Designer
Beenox
11.2020 - 09.2021
- Develop signature audio palette for original creative projects
- high quality audio asset creation
- audio implementation and mix in proprietary engine
- cinematic multichannel mixing and implementation
- collaboration with production teams
Sound Designer and Composer/Audio Director
Frima
05.2016 - 11.2020
- Management of the audio department
- project assessment and scoping
- documenting audio projects and audio tools
- creation of audio data asset naming conventions
- planning for design, prototyping, pre-production, production, post-production
- creation of tasks for production, integration, and post-production
- production of the necessary sounds and music for projects
- monitoring and directing integration by audio integrators
- audio integration into the game engine (Wwise, Unity, Unreal)
- mix, balancing and optimization
- collaborate with QA team and bug fixing
- monitoring and directing audio subcontractors
- improvement of audio department processes
- editing, mixing, and integration of dialogue
- collaboration with production teams and clients
- directing dialogue recording sessions
- casting
Sound Designer and Composer
Sarbakan
05.2006 - 05.2016
- Project assessment and scoping
- documenting audio projects and audio tools
- creation of audio data asset naming conventions
- creation of tasks for production, integration, and post-production
- production of the necessary audio assets and music for projects
- monitoring and directing integration by audio integrators
- audio integration into the audio engine (Fabric, Wwise, Fmod)
- mix, balancing and optimization
- collaboration with QA team and bug fixing
- monitoring and directing audio subcontractors
- improvement of audio department processes
- editing, mixing, and integration of dialogue
- collaboration with production teams
Freelancer – Professional Musician - Lighting Designer
Freelance
01.1997 - 05.2006
- Contributed to the creation of several albums
- singer and guitarist in various bands and solo performances
- develop lighting concepts
- created lighting plans for the technical team
- focus and program lighting consoles
- operated the lighting console during performances
Skills
- Music Composition
- Game Audio Creation
- Mixing
- Audio Post-Production
- Audio Pre-Production
- Interactive Audio Implementation
- Production Planning
- Recording
- Optimization
- Collaboration
- Field Recording
- Complex Audio Systems in Wwise
Equipment / Network
Over the past twenty years of working in this field, I have amassed several tools essential to perfecting my craft. Among other things, I possess a diverse array of musical instruments, microphones, and recording equipment. Additionally, I have an extensive address book and an impressive number of contacts from the technological, musical, and audio industries. I believe that this network proves to be an invaluable resource, greatly beneficial to my work.
Awards Recognition
Listener’s Choice Award, “Walrusealephant” by Stef Arseneault, Stef not only managed to accrue over 697 unique votes, but he created an incredible sound design worthy of the next Hollywood blockbuster! Stef used this Antarctic Fur Seal from the Rare Animals Sound Effects Library in his design.
Tech
Cubase, Nuendo, Reaper, Reason, Live, Cakewalk, Kontakt, Reaktor, Wavelab, Soundforge, Boom, FabFilter, SoundToys, Native Instruments, East West, Waves, Izotope, Unity, Unreal, Fabric, Wwise, Fmod, Exel, Jira, Perforce, SVN, Git, 10000 feet, Basecamp, Teams, Zoom, Hangout, Adobe Premier, OBS and many more…
Languages
French
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Elementary
Timeline
Lead sound designer/ Composer/ Audio creative director
Nesting Games
09.2021 - Current
Expert Sound Designer
Beenox
11.2020 - 09.2021
Sound Designer and Composer/Audio Director
Frima
05.2016 - 11.2020
Sound Designer and Composer
Sarbakan
05.2006 - 05.2016
Freelancer – Professional Musician - Lighting Designer
Freelance
01.1997 - 05.2006
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