Barni Sparkes

Barni Sparkes is an experienced audio designer with a diverse background in game audio and music production. Currently serving as an Audio Designer at Playground Games since October 2019, Barni has contributed to the Fable project. Previous roles include Audio Designer at Ubisoft for titles such as Far Cry New Dawn and Far Cry 6, and a sound design contract with PlayStation for Blood and Truth. Early career experience includes a position as Dubbing Mixer at Suite Ltd, where responsibilities ranged from sound editing to mixing, along with a sound design internship at Canterbury Christ Church University focused on concert recordings. Barni's music production background includes managing a self-founded DJ outfit, I Killed Kenny, noted for national radio play and performances at major festivals like Glastonbury. Barni holds a BA in Creative Music Technology from Canterbury Christ Church University and has completed a BTEC Extended Diploma in Music Technology at North West Kent College.