Frank R. Favre
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Foo Katan
Frank was always a hard working and talented member of the Bits team. He worked well with the various teams and projects he was a part of, and always a dedicated pro to the task at hand.
Charles-Andre Maille
I worked with Frank at Junction Point Studios and was the programmer on Frank's audio group. The group constituted of 5 audio designers, 3 QA, Frank as the director, and me. Frank is a great manager who cares for his team and knows how to shield it from the production issues so they can focus on their job. He really knows where to invest the team's effort to get the best bang for the buck. He knows how to motivate and drive a team to achieve great results. For example, we hit a wall when memory management became an issue on the project we were working together. Frank scheduled a meeting and organized a plan of attack considering advice from his tech artist and his programmer (that's me). In less than a week from that meeting, all our levels would fit in memory (at least the audio part). It shows that Frank has been in the game industry for a while, he is very familiar with the processes involved. For instance, Frank organized such an efficient QA setup for Audio to have much quicker iteration times and have eyes on the situation of audio in the build. That setup helps us a lot when it came to finaling the game and minimize crunch. I've learned a lot working with Frank and I'm very grateful I had a chance to meet him and work with him. Frank knows a lot of people in the industry, which is always convenient. Somehow, that guy has a pitch perfect ear, I don't understand how he does it at all. Overall, Frank is good guy and a friend.
Foo Katan
Frank was always a hard working and talented member of the Bits team. He worked well with the various teams and projects he was a part of, and always a dedicated pro to the task at hand.
Charles-Andre Maille
I worked with Frank at Junction Point Studios and was the programmer on Frank's audio group. The group constituted of 5 audio designers, 3 QA, Frank as the director, and me. Frank is a great manager who cares for his team and knows how to shield it from the production issues so they can focus on their job. He really knows where to invest the team's effort to get the best bang for the buck. He knows how to motivate and drive a team to achieve great results. For example, we hit a wall when memory management became an issue on the project we were working together. Frank scheduled a meeting and organized a plan of attack considering advice from his tech artist and his programmer (that's me). In less than a week from that meeting, all our levels would fit in memory (at least the audio part). It shows that Frank has been in the game industry for a while, he is very familiar with the processes involved. For instance, Frank organized such an efficient QA setup for Audio to have much quicker iteration times and have eyes on the situation of audio in the build. That setup helps us a lot when it came to finaling the game and minimize crunch. I've learned a lot working with Frank and I'm very grateful I had a chance to meet him and work with him. Frank knows a lot of people in the industry, which is always convenient. Somehow, that guy has a pitch perfect ear, I don't understand how he does it at all. Overall, Frank is good guy and a friend.
Foo Katan
Frank was always a hard working and talented member of the Bits team. He worked well with the various teams and projects he was a part of, and always a dedicated pro to the task at hand.
Charles-Andre Maille
I worked with Frank at Junction Point Studios and was the programmer on Frank's audio group. The group constituted of 5 audio designers, 3 QA, Frank as the director, and me. Frank is a great manager who cares for his team and knows how to shield it from the production issues so they can focus on their job. He really knows where to invest the team's effort to get the best bang for the buck. He knows how to motivate and drive a team to achieve great results. For example, we hit a wall when memory management became an issue on the project we were working together. Frank scheduled a meeting and organized a plan of attack considering advice from his tech artist and his programmer (that's me). In less than a week from that meeting, all our levels would fit in memory (at least the audio part). It shows that Frank has been in the game industry for a while, he is very familiar with the processes involved. For instance, Frank organized such an efficient QA setup for Audio to have much quicker iteration times and have eyes on the situation of audio in the build. That setup helps us a lot when it came to finaling the game and minimize crunch. I've learned a lot working with Frank and I'm very grateful I had a chance to meet him and work with him. Frank knows a lot of people in the industry, which is always convenient. Somehow, that guy has a pitch perfect ear, I don't understand how he does it at all. Overall, Frank is good guy and a friend.
Foo Katan
Frank was always a hard working and talented member of the Bits team. He worked well with the various teams and projects he was a part of, and always a dedicated pro to the task at hand.
Charles-Andre Maille
I worked with Frank at Junction Point Studios and was the programmer on Frank's audio group. The group constituted of 5 audio designers, 3 QA, Frank as the director, and me. Frank is a great manager who cares for his team and knows how to shield it from the production issues so they can focus on their job. He really knows where to invest the team's effort to get the best bang for the buck. He knows how to motivate and drive a team to achieve great results. For example, we hit a wall when memory management became an issue on the project we were working together. Frank scheduled a meeting and organized a plan of attack considering advice from his tech artist and his programmer (that's me). In less than a week from that meeting, all our levels would fit in memory (at least the audio part). It shows that Frank has been in the game industry for a while, he is very familiar with the processes involved. For instance, Frank organized such an efficient QA setup for Audio to have much quicker iteration times and have eyes on the situation of audio in the build. That setup helps us a lot when it came to finaling the game and minimize crunch. I've learned a lot working with Frank and I'm very grateful I had a chance to meet him and work with him. Frank knows a lot of people in the industry, which is always convenient. Somehow, that guy has a pitch perfect ear, I don't understand how he does it at all. Overall, Frank is good guy and a friend.
Experience
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1047 Games
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United States
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Computer Games
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1 - 100 Employee
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Audio Director
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May 2023 - Present
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Santa Monica Studio
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United States
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Entertainment Providers
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200 - 300 Employee
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Audio Director
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Dec 2018 - Sep 2022
Job Summary: In charge and accountable for all audio produced for an undisclosed AAA project, supervise and manage audio staff, provide reviews and audio direction to internal and external resources, maintain and promote the audio vision of the project, and responsible for the overall production audio. Additional responsibilities include mentoring junior audio staff, advancing proprietary audio tool and pipelines, collaborating and partnering with various internal departs to include Art, Design, Combat, Narrative and Engineering, collaborating and advancing audio technology with SIE R&D team, and working with 3rd party technology vendors to advance project specific tech. Show less
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Audio Director | Owner
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Apr 2013 - Nov 2018
Job Summary: Providing AAA quality sound design and music for video games, interactive media, gambling industry, wearable tech, animations and trailers. Job Summary: Providing AAA quality sound design and music for video games, interactive media, gambling industry, wearable tech, animations and trailers.
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Audio Director
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Jun 2011 - Apr 2013
Job Summary: Responsible for the contribution of all aspects of audio development in all phases of audio design and production, including managing, developing, and mentoring internal audio staff, and managing external audio resources for the hit children's game, Epic Mickey: The Power of Two. Job Summary: Responsible for the contribution of all aspects of audio development in all phases of audio design and production, including managing, developing, and mentoring internal audio staff, and managing external audio resources for the hit children's game, Epic Mickey: The Power of Two.
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Ubisoft
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France
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Computer Games
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700 & Above Employee
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Audio Director
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Nov 2008 - Jun 2011
Job Summary: Responsible for the contribution of all aspects of audio development in all phases of audio design and production, including managing, developing, and mentoring internal audio staff, and managing external audio resources. Job Summary: Responsible for the contribution of all aspects of audio development in all phases of audio design and production, including managing, developing, and mentoring internal audio staff, and managing external audio resources.
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Vigil Games
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United States
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Computer Games
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1 - 100 Employee
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Sr. Sound Designer
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Jun 2006 - Nov 2008
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Sr. Sound Designer
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Jul 2003 - Jun 2006
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Bits Studios
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Computer Games
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1 - 100 Employee
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Sound Designer / Composer
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Sep 2000 - Jul 2003
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Sony Computer Entertainment Europe
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United Kingdom
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1 - 100 Employee
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Sound Design Intern
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Jun 1999 - Sep 1999
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Education
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1999 - 2000
London College of Music
Master's degree, Music Composition -
1999 - 2000
London College of Music, London, England.
Master’s degree in Composing for New Media (MMus), Composing for New Media -
1996 - 1999
London College of Music, London, England.
Bachelor’s degree in Composition with a minor in Conducting (BMus), Music Composition -
1993 - 1996
Franz Schubert Conservatory, Vienna, Austria.
Non degree course., Music Composition & Theory. -
1985 - 1987
Beverly Hills High School
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