Jarno Salo

Jarno Salo has a diverse work experience in the gaming industry. Jarno began their career as a Sound Designer at Kittenface Studios in 2012, where they created audio for an online medieval RPG. Jarno also started exploring the implementation of interactive audio systems in the game. In 2014, Jarno worked as a Sound Designer at Polar Koala, designing audio for a hacker-themed mobile puzzle game.

In 2017, Jarno joined Wintersky Entertainment as an Audio Engineer, focusing on designing and creating audio for a 3D adventure collectathon platformer. Jarno also briefly worked on another game project before leaving the company. Jarno improved their planning and rapid music prototyping skills during their time at Wintersky Entertainment.

From 2018 to 2020, Jarno worked as an Audio Engineer at Punnu Games, designing and creating audio for various own and client projects, including arcade games, educational games, and an AR game for mobile platforms. Jarno also contributed to level and game design occasionally.

In 2020, Jarno held positions at multiple companies simultaneously. At myTrueSound Oy, they were part of a team developing a fully accessible multiplayer game focused on visually disabled individuals, where they created and mixed audio for the game. Jarno also worked as an Audio Designer at Turku University of Applied Sciences, creating sound effects and music for a fire safety mobile game. In addition, they served as an Audio Designer at FoxFail Creations, designing audio for their narrative-driven 3D adventure game.

In 2022, Jarno joined Small Giant Games as a Junior Game Designer. In 2023, they transitioned to the role of a Game Designer. The details of their responsibilities and achievements at Small Giant Games are not provided.

Throughout their career, Jarno has also pursued their passion for music. Since 2002, they have actively created music, publishing over 1500 songs in various genres. Jarno has performed live in multiple countries and is skilled in vocals, guitar, bass, and keyboards. Jarno's experience as a musician has greatly influenced their work in game design and audio.

Jarno Salo earned a Bachelor of Engineering (BE) degree in Information and Communications Technology from Turku University of Applied Sciences. Jarno completed their studies at this institution from 2017 to 2021. Prior to that, from 2006 to 2009, Jarno Salo attended Uudenkaupungin ammattiopisto Novida, where they obtained a Vocational Qualification in Hotel Receptionist & Restaurant Cookery.