Experience

Next Games, A Netflix Game Studio

• Finland
• Computer Games
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Audio Designer and Producer

  • Aug 2018 - Present

  Responsible for all in-house audio production and sound asset outsourcing. Sound design and soundtrack creation for mobile games. Audio implementation in Unity, and development of custom audio SDK. Mixing and mastering sound and music for marketing campaigns. Producer and Curriculum Designer at in-house Game Developer Academy. Responsible for all in-house audio production and sound asset outsourcing. Sound design and soundtrack creation for mobile games. Audio implementation in Unity, and development of custom audio SDK. Mixing and mastering sound and music for marketing campaigns. Producer and Curriculum Designer at in-house Game Developer Academy.



Various Clients

• Global

• Freelance Musician, Audio Designer, and Educator

  • 2003 - Present

  Created custom compositions, soundscapes, sound effects, musical performances, and interactive sound design. Ran classes, courses, lessons and workshops. More references available at http://annitolvanen.com Created custom compositions, soundscapes, sound effects, musical performances, and interactive sound design. Ran classes, courses, lessons and workshops. More references available at http://annitolvanen.com



Virittämö

• Finland
• Information Technology & Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of GameDev Lab

  • May 2017 - Aug 2018

  Designed and implemented the strategy and service model for a publicly funded startup incubator. Worked as a senior producer for five junior game development teams, and facilitated mentoring with games industry veterans. Designed and implemented the strategy and service model for a publicly funded startup incubator. Worked as a senior producer for five junior game development teams, and facilitated mentoring with games industry veterans.



Reforged Studios

• Finland
• Computer Games

• Audio Designer and Social Media Manager

  • Oct 2016 - May 2017

  Designed the functionality and oversaw the development of a custom audio engine for a mobile game. Created all assets for game audio, including music composition and in-house voiceover production. Implemented and tested audio assets and scripts. Designed and created social media content from concepts to content. Responsible for community outreach for a Kickstarter campaign. Designed the functionality and oversaw the development of a custom audio engine for a mobile game. Created all assets for game audio, including music composition and in-house voiceover production. Implemented and tested audio assets and scripts. Designed and created social media content from concepts to content. Responsible for community outreach for a Kickstarter campaign.



Helsingin kaupunki – Helsingfors stad – City of Helsinki

• Finland
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sound Design Instructor

  • Nov 2015 - Dec 2016

  Taught sound design, composition, music production, and film production. Developed teaching methods in a cross-disciplinary Media Lab for young adults. Taught sound design, composition, music production, and film production. Developed teaching methods in a cross-disciplinary Media Lab for young adults.



Kattojamit - Rooftop Folk

• Helsinki Area, Finland

• Creative Producer

  • Aug 2015 - Jul 2016

  Designed, scripted, and directed a performance series and a short documentary on contemporary folk music in urban environments. Managed partners and funding, directed and coordinated the production, and managed the post production of the film. The project was funded by the Finnish Cultural Foundation (Suomen Kulttuurirahasto). Designed, scripted, and directed a performance series and a short documentary on contemporary folk music in urban environments. Managed partners and funding, directed and coordinated the production, and managed the post production of the film. The project was funded by the Finnish Cultural Foundation (Suomen Kulttuurirahasto).



Yousician

• E-Learning Providers
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Project Manager

  • Mar 2015 - Jul 2015

  Designed, executed and documented an e-learning pilot program for general schools in Helsinki. Created musical exercises and compositions for the mobile app Yousician. Designed, executed and documented an e-learning pilot program for general schools in Helsinki. Created musical exercises and compositions for the mobile app Yousician.



Helsingin kaupunki – Helsingfors stad – City of Helsinki

• Finland
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Creative Producer

  • Sep 2014 - Feb 2015

  Participated in an artist think-tank innovating new cultural services for the city of Helsinki. Designed and organized participatory art activities targeted for immigrant families. Participated in an artist think-tank innovating new cultural services for the city of Helsinki. Designed and organized participatory art activities targeted for immigrant families.



Will Play for Gas: Experimental Music Tour

• Finland, Sweden & Denmark

• Creative Producer & Solo Artist

  • Mar 2014 - Sep 2014

  Designed, produced and executed an experimental music tour. Managed partners and funding, ran an Indiegogo campaign, and documented the project on social media. Designed, produced and executed an experimental music tour. Managed partners and funding, ran an Indiegogo campaign, and documented the project on social media.



University of Cambridge

• United Kingdom
• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Jun 2012 - May 2013

  Provided cultural analysis and professional commentary on "Becoming Creative", a monograph on music pedagogy and creativity by Dr. Juniper Hill. Transcribed over sixty hours of expert interviews for the researcher. Provided cultural analysis and professional commentary on "Becoming Creative", a monograph on music pedagogy and creativity by Dr. Juniper Hill. Transcribed over sixty hours of expert interviews for the researcher.