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Multimedia Sound Workers

Experience, Skills, and Personality Traits

Any experience creating audio for video games will be useful; an internship as a sound design assistant will also be helpful.

Sound designers need to be able to use the latest technologies to record, edit, and "sweeten" their work. Workers in this field are continuously updating their skills, learning how to use new tools or techniques to create the sounds they want. Composers and musicians need to have a passion for music, an interest in computer and video games, and a high degree of dedication, self-discipline, and drive. All sound workers should also have strong communication skills to be able to work with a diverse group of game industry professionals and have flexibility to work with a variety of musical genres.

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