Drew Boles

About Drew Boles

Drew Boles is an audio artist, sound designer, and composer/performer, currently living…

Experience

1. Audio Director

   Electronic Arts (EA)

   Mar 2008 — Present · CA

   Currently working as an audio director for the Sims 4 Expansion Pack team.Oversees the sound design team and works with other disciplines and tools engineers to ensure high quality and efficiency.Creates sound effects content from both original foley recordings and library sources.Tests and tunes content in-game.Collaborates with the other sound designers to ensure aesthetic consistency and quality.Interacts with other disciplines to ensure the most effective and efficient audio approaches for in-game content.Creates, edits, and mixes sfx, ambience, and voice stems for use in marketing videos.Handles thousands of assets per project.Trains editors and designers new to the Sims Audio team.Has performed many roles, including audio/voice editor, voice lead, asset manager, audio engineer, voice director, and sound designer.Title credits:MySims KingdomThe Sims 3MySims MysteryThe Sims 3: AmbitionsThe Sims MedievalThe Sims Medieval: Pirates & NoblesThe Sims 3: PetsThe Sims 3 : ShowtimeThe Sims 3: SupernaturalThe Sims 3: SeasonsThe Sims 3: University LifeThe Sims 3: Island AdventureThe Sims 3: StoreThe Sims 4: City LivingThe Sims 4: Cats & DogsThe Sims 4: SeasonsThe Sims 4: Get FamousThe Sims 4: Island LivingThe Sims 4: ParenthoodThe Sims 4: Jungle AdventureThe Sims 4: StrangervilleThe Sims 4: Realm of MagicThe Sims 4: MoschinoThe Sims 4: Tiny LivingSim City Build ItPogo Poppit!

Education

• Emory University

  BA, Music

  1998 — 2002

• UC San Diego

  MM, Music

  2003 — 2005

Skills

• Music
• Piano
• Electronic Music
• Pro Tools
• Audio Post Production
• Recording
• Video
• Music Composition
• Music Theory
• Composition
• Sound
• Field Recording
• Sfx
• Live Sound
• Video Games
• Sound Design
• Audio Recording
• Audio Editing
• Voice/Dialogue Editing