Michael Lee Cullen Email & Phone Number

San Francisco, California, Us

Audio Lead on:* Top Goal (Nordeus)* Unannounced GamesAssisted on:* Game of Thrones: Legends RPG* InfiniTower Horror* Gin Rummy Plus* Cutest Critters!* Hit it Rich!Responsibilities: - Managing 3 direct reports and overseeing 9 sound designers and composers.- Lead team to create audio for multiple games in multiple genres (Match-3, Casino, City Building, Sports).- Recording, designing, editing, and implementing assets to create a cohesive sonic tone.- Mixing interactive audio to highlight specific game moments and mechanics.- Scheduling and directing voiceover recording sessions with talent around the world.- Playtesting game with QA to ensure high-quality audio experience across multiple devices.- Defining audio budgets, scheduling, and forecasting future audio needs.- Collaborating with Marketing and Licensing departments to ensure cohesive sonic brand.- Presenting and educating other departments about audio workflows and technology.- Defining post-production audio workflow, file specifications, and mixing guidelines.

San Francisco, California, Us

Was Audio Lead on:* Merge Dragons! (Gram Games)* Harry Potter: Puzzles & Spells* Pirate Evolution! (Gram Games)* City Life

San Francisco, California, Us

Was Audio Lead on: * Wizard of Oz: Magic Match 3 * Willy Wonka’s World of Candy Match 3 2019 G.A.N.G. Award Nominee!

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

- Develop and produce short educational videos detailing the post-production audio workflow for video games, films, and virtual reality experiences.- Mentor students on a 1-on-1 basis showing audio production tricks, answering questions, and giving advice on how to break into the audio industry.- Partner with external content creators to provide new video content.- Upkeep digital e-commerce store and create new digital products.

Orange, Ca, Us

Teaching a project-based Spatial Audio class covering:- Sound Design workflow- Channel-Based Audio workflow- Object-Based Audio workflow- 360 Audio Recording techniques- 360 Video Linear Audio workflow- VR Video Audio workflow- Game Audio Implementation workflow- General Career AdviceUsing programs such as:- Facebook 360 Spatial Workstation- Unity 2020- Pro Tools- Soundminer

- Implementing audio for Zynga's Willy Wonka’s World of Candy Match 3 game.- Implementing audio for PocketGems' Wild Beyond iOS PvP game.- Integrating and editing assets from the sound designer to create a cohesive sonic tone.- Mixing audio to highlight specific game moments and mechanics.- Playtesting game to ensure similar high-quality audio experience across multiple devices.- Defining post-production audio workflow, file specifications, and mixing guidelines.

Sound designer and mixer for over 200 films, video games, and virtual reality experiences.Selected Clients:Warner Brothers, FujiFilm, GREE, Gameloft, JamCity, Linden Labs, Frima, PlayQ, Kongregate, Phoenix One, Super Evil Megacorp, Peak, Huuuge, PocketGems, Sixth Gear, Pop-A-Shot

- Editing and mastering audio assets for "Beat Fever: Music Tap Rhythm Game." - Integrating assets from external sound designers to create a cohesive sonic tone.- Playtesting game to ensure similar high-quality audio experience across multiple devices.- Defining post-production audio workflow, file specifications, and mixing guidelines.

Emeryville, Ca, Us

- Design sound effects for mobile, VR, PC, console, arcade, and indie games- Implement audio and middleware sound banks into game engines- Record, edit, and master English and foreign language voiceover dialogue- Book and coordinate voiceover talent for in-house, domestic, and international sessions- Support and upgrade studio's computers, website, network, VR setups, and VO booth- Manage and prioritize tasks for in-house sound designers, composers, and interns- Interface with clients, schedule meetings, and realize project deadlinesMy audio assets play in multiple 1M+ daily active user games.Selected titles:7 Pirates - UnannouncedBrainium Studios - UnannouncedBuilt Games - TeletubbiesFrima - UnannouncedFrima - Phlinx 2Funtomic - UnannouncedGameloft - SniperFuryGREE - DragonSoulHuuuge Games - UnannouncedHuuuge Games - Gold RushHuuuge Games - CinderellaHuuuge Games - Robin HoodIMEX Media - Band PlayKongregate - Animation Throwdown: The Quest for CardsLinden Lab - SansarMasomo - UnannouncedMyTona - UnannouncedN3twork - Forever Donuts Peak Games - Toon BlastPeak Games - Toy Blast TournamentPhoenix One Games - Guardian KingdomsPlayQ - Charm KingSGN/Jam City - UnannouncedSGN/Jam City - UnannouncedSGN/Jam City - Book of Life: Sugar SmashSGN/Jam City - Genies & GemsSGN/Jam City - Family Guy: The Quest for StuffSixth Gear Studios/AlleyLabs - Final Fortress: Idle SurvivalSpiritwalk Games - ShardboundSuper Evil Megacorp - VainGloryWarner Brothers - DC Comics LegendsWarner Brothers - Unannounced

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

Handle all post-production of 2016, 2017, 2018 masters student's ethnographic films for USC's Visual Anthropology department.- Sound design and mix 4x short films per class.- Create final sound and video deliverables for theatrical and online viewing.- Design and produce DVD presentation for students, faculty, and archival purposes.- Define post-production audio & picture workflow, file specifications, and delivery guidelines.- Educate students about best filming practices for a smoother post-production workflow.

San Diego, California, Us

- Taught senior high school students about practical uses of VR, AR, and MR technology.- Classroom managed classes of 25+ students for 5 periods a day.- Provided personalized curriculum to students depending on the types of projects they were developing.

Los Angeles, California, Us

Edited dialogue and ADR for James Franco's "The Institute."

Toast (short film) 2015 - Dir. Nicole Jordan-WebberParty Killer (short film) 2015 - Dir. J. David RubyWilliamsport (short film) 2014 - Dir. Chad KingJuniper (short film) 2014 - Dir. Hannah MacDonaldMurphy's Law (short film) 2014 - Dir. Alex FicheraRes-Life: The Musical (short film) 2014 - Dir. Chad KingYou've Got to be Kidding (short film) 2014 - Dir. Hannah McDonaldFish Bowl (short film) 2014 - Dir. Jordan EvansDeath in a Tweed Jacket (short film) 2014 - Dir. Haley PucelikQuotidian (short film) 2013 - Dir. Camille SmuraDemons in the Dark (short film) 2013 - Dir. J. David RubyMoney Shot (short film) 2013 - Dir. Jackie! ZhouThe Birds and the Bees (short film) 2012 - Dir. Hannah McDonaldOnly Human (short film) 2012 - Dir. Sten OlsonKilling Perfection (short film) 2012 - Dir. Alex TomkoIt Just Got Real (short film) 2012 - Dir. Mishka KornaiHere You Go (short film) 2011 - Dir. Jake Isham

Provided game play images for Rotary (Taihoa Publishing). I am also currently developing simple game apps for the Android smartphone market.

Develop videos for my Youtube Channels: - Michael's Travel Channel - www.youtube.com/djmicul- Film Sound Tutorials - www.youtube.com/c/FilmSoundTutorials- Produced, shot, and edited by myself- Over 200,000 total views

Irvine, Ca, Us

Working on "Sankofa," a new Oculus Rift game developed in Unity by a team at UC Irvine. Last year, we finished a separate exploration game titled "Elmina Castle." I also did the video editing for the videos below.

Irvine, Ca, Us

Gave basic sound design for video game lectures for Professor Dan Frost's video game courses. Here's my presentation slides:

Burbank, California, Us

- Part of Wooden Camera team at NAB 2016 and Cinegear 2016.- Taught customers the challenges and solutions of building a solid camera rig for film and TV.- Helped promote Wooden Camera equipment.

Irvine, Ca, Us

Helped sound design Blind Squirrel's game title logo animation.

North Hollywood, Ca, Us

Summer intern with the Television Academy Foundation at the Universal Studios Post Group.

Orange, Ca, Us

Upkeep facilities and assist students with a variety of software.

San Diego - Us | Tokyo - Jp, Us

- Took part in Sony NAB student experience in the Pro Audio department- Helped promote Sony Pro Audio equipment- Taught customers about the challenges and solutions for capturing audio in the field

Burlington, Ma, Us

- Scanned badges to enter emails into Avid Pro Tools 12 Giveaway- Helped promote Pro Tools 12 and Pro Tools First software

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Volunteer for weekly Evensong services, Concerts, and annual celebrations.

San Diego, California, Us

Web-design, graphic design, social networking advising, and online presence reconstruction.

Web-design, graphic social networking integration, and online presence reconstruction.

Perform, manage finance, web-design, and maintain professional Deejaying business.

Co-Founded a food review blog that provided an easy way for students who eat on campus to see what is avaiable that day.

Performed in various professional lyric opera productions.

Web-design, online event planning, graphic design, and Internet presence reconstruction.

Helped promote, set up, mix, and book events.

Bachelor Of Fine Arts (B.F.A.), Film Production (Sound Design Emphasis)

Film Studies, Italian

High School Diploma, High School/Secondary Diplomas And Certificates