Matthew M.

Matthew M. has a diverse range of work experience in the audio and media industry. Matthew has worked as a Sound Designer at Payload Studios since 2022. Prior to that, they served as a Lecturer in Post Production and a Visiting Lecturer in Sound Design at Royal Holloway, University of London, where they developed and taught courses on sound design for storytelling. Matthew also worked as a Media Arts Technician, where they designed and installed an immersive ambisonic speaker array.

From 2020 to 2022, Matthew worked as an Immersive Sound Designer, specializing in realistic and atmospheric sound design for complex game mechanics and virtual sets. Matthew also had a role as an Audio Editor at the National Film & Television School, where they recorded and edited podcasts on immersive storytelling.

Earlier in their career, Matthew worked as a TV Studio Manager and Technician in Audio Production at the University of Westminster. Matthew provided support and maintenance for a broadcast-standard television studio and produced music festivals. Matthew also freelanced as an Event Operations Technician at Facebook and an Audio Events Technician at Burberry, where they managed audiovisual technology for events.

Matthew's career began as an Audio Visual Support Analyst at Telefónica Digital and an AV Technician at UBS Investment Bank, where they provided technical support for meeting rooms and events. Matthew started their career as an Event Technology Specialist at PSAV, where they produced high-profile events for clients such as American Airlines, Warner Brothers, and celebrities.

Matthew M. began their education by obtaining a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Educational/Instructional Technology from Staffordshire University in the years 2003 to 2006. Matthew then pursued further studies and completed a PGC in Academic Practice in Teaching and Learning with a focus on Game and Interactive Media Design at Royal Holloway, University of London from 2020 to 2022. In addition to their degrees, Matthew M. obtained certifications as an Avid Certified Instructor in Media Composer User in December 2019 and as an Avid Certified Instructor in Pro Tools User in August 2019.