About

Joseph Downes-Berry

Sound Designer, Composer, and Web Developer specializing in interactive media.

Background

I'm a multidisciplinary designer based in Los Angeles creating diverse projects at the intersection of sound, design and code.

I've spent years composing for games, engineering adaptive audio systems, designing interfaces, and writing the software to run them. Establishing that skill set came from working within production environments where creative and technical had to communicate, and I ensured it was seamless.

I've managed projects, coordinated teams, and seen work through from concept to ship. Currently, I'm freelancing helping clients think it through, design, build, and see it through to completion.

Experience

Freelance Composer / Sound Designer

Self-employed

2025 - Present

Composer / Sound Designer

Nyft Studios / Nifty Island

2021 - 2025

Freelance Programmer / Video-Editor

Self-employed

2020 - 2021

Education

B.A. Liberal Arts

Music & History

UMass Lowell

Skills

Audio Production

CompositionMixingMasteringSound DesignAudio Integration

Audio Software

AbletonReaperWwiseFMODSerum

Development

ReactNext.jsTypeScriptTailwind CSSFramer MotionThree.jsp5.jsGSAPLottie

Additional Software

Adobe SuiteTouchDesignerFigmaGit