John Baker

John Baker is a seasoned audio professional with extensive experience in the gaming industry. Currently serving as Principal Audio Designer at Zynga since February 2011, John has also held various roles at the company, including Lead Audio Designer and Audio Designer. Prior experience includes a brief tenure as Audio Artist I at EA, where John contributed to the audio for the Sims 3 expansion pack. Additionally, as a contract composer for Zynga, John composed music for Cityville, which became one of Facebook's most popular games. Previous roles include Audio Director at Namco Bandai Games America, where John shipped notable titles, and Audio Manager at THQ/Locomotive Games. John began a career in sound design at 3DO, focusing on audio development for video games. John holds a Bachelor of Arts in Music from Wesleyan University.