DIALOGUE
System Design, Implementation, Casting,
Voice Direction, Recording, Editing, Walla
SOUND DESIGN
Creative, Foley, Implementation,
Linear, Ambience, Creature
MUSIC
Composition, Implementation,
System Design, Multi-Instrumentalist
WRITING
Scriptwriting, Editorial, Pipelines + Systems,
Character Development
ABOUT
Welcome! I'm James, an experienced game developer based in Cambridgeshire, UK.
I currently work for Frontier Developments as Dialogue and Writing Manager and hold a Master's degree in Music Composition.
I joined Frontier Developments in 2013 as an Audio Designer and went on to enjoy 7 years in a Senior Audio Designer role. In 2021, I transitioned to the role of Dialogue Manager, before branching out into my current role in 2025. I have worked on over 15 multi-platform titles across 3 console generations (Gen 7 to Gen 9).
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Over the course of a decade at Frontier, I've had the fortune of working with some incredible high-profile franchises including Jurassic World, Formula 1 and Warhammer, working with Hollywood movie talent, broadcast commentators and a plethora of amazing actors to bring our game worlds to life. I'm also incredibly proud to be the creator of Planco, a language constructed for the Planet franchise (Planet Coaster, Planet Zoo). Drop me a line and say 'Hayo!'
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I was honoured to be included in Develop Magazine's '30 Under 30' in 2013, and have since contributed to the audio of several titles nominated for Best Audio from the following awards bodies: Golden Joystick, Develop, TIGA, GANG.
CREDITS
Dialogue Manager
VO, Direction, Writing
Dialogue Manager
VO, Writing, Crowds, Dinosaurs
Senior Audio Designer
Animals, Crowd, Planco, VO
Senior Audio Designer
Rides, Crowd, Planco, Music
Senior Audio Designer
Dinosaurs, VO, Ambiences, Crowd
Senior Audio Designer
Audio Logs, CQC, Vehicles, VO
PORTFOLIO
Jurassic World Evolution 2 (2021)
Contributions demonstrated here:
Cinematic Sound Design / Dialogue Implementation / Music Direction
F1 Manager 23 (2023)
Contributions demonstrated here:
Cinematic Dialogue System Design + Unreal Blueprint Implementation / VO Direction Support / Additional Scriptwriting
Jurassic World Evolution 2 (2021)
Contributions demonstrated here:
Dinosaur Sound Design + Implementation / Crowd System Recording + Implementation / Radio DJ Writing + Implementation / Radio Music Design + Implementation / Announcements Writing + Implementation / Tour Writing + Implementation
Planet Coaster (2016)
Contributions demonstrated here:
Front End Interactive Music Implementation
F1 Manager 22 (2022)
Contributions demonstrated here:
Cinematic Dialogue System Design + Unreal Blueprint Implementation / Additional Scriptwriting
Planet Coaster (2016)
Contributions demonstrated here:
Ride Music Composition / Mechanical Ride Sound Design and Implementation / Crowd System & Voice Design and Implementation / Creation and Execution of Constructed Language 'Planco'
PRESS
Each of the images below link to an article detailing some of my work in the field of game audio
*denotes contributions from colleagues and/or peers
PERSONAL
Thank you for taking the time to learn more about me and my experience.
As always, there's a person behind the professional, so here are a handful of fun facts:
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I'm proud family man, with a wife, two children, and a house rabbit.
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I play 'cello with US pop punkers Bowling For Soup at select UK shows/festivals.
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I volunteer as a Cub Scout leader. I'm Chil (from Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book).
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My first console game I had was Jurassic Park for the Sega Mega Drive (Genesis).
