Hi, I’m Zach Sumner. In May 2024, I graduated with honors from Elon University, garnering a Bachelor of Science in Music Production and Recording Arts with a concentration in Recording Arts and a minor in Communications.

I have been passionate about all types of audio design and production since middle school and I have also taken tangible actions to follow my dreams of working in the games industry. 

I began by producing beats in early high school, which led to me running an online store where I would sell them. This furthered my passion for sound design and immersive audio, which I focused on later in University. 

While at Elon, I continued to find ways to practice and grow my technical skills as well as my overall knowledge of the video game industry. 

In the summer of 2023 I had the opportunity to do some real hands-on audio work when I worked at ShowPro in Los Angeles. Then, at the start of 2024, I interned at Sonark Media, a recording studio, and was able to watch and participate in recording, mixing, mastering, equipment repair, ADR, live event production and more. This internship allowed me to use what I had learned both at school and on my own in a professional setting. 

During my final year at Elon, I did a senior project that included learning Wwise and getting the first certification, redesigning the sounds in the game Limbo, and creating a portfolio website, which has grown into this new personal site. 

I have had the privilege of studying in North Carolina, Los Angeles, and Italy. Through my studies and experiences, I have learned how to engineer, record, mix, and master, as well as sound design and post-production techniques such as ADR. 

My minor in communications allowed me to use my experience in audio in a range of multimedia, including creating a short documentary. It also allowed me to become proficient in Adobe Creative Suite.

While seeking an Audio Designer position, I am continually looking for new ways to move forward towards my goals. For example, at the moment I am enrolled in Epic Games’ Game Design Professional Certificate on Coursera. Feel free to reach out to me anytime with any questions, job offers, or just to say hi and talk about sound!