Haunted Behind Design

Christian Camargo

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Learn how to enter the video game industry and approach brand identity. Listen to game industry advice and the journey behind different disciplines from Christian Camargo and his guests, all game industry professionals who are getting paid for their work. Don't forget to follow the podcast and leave a review.

03/12/2025

The Uncertainty of the Games Industry with Gearbox Composer Joshua Carro

#27: Joshua Carro, the in-house music composer for Gearbox, has worked on the music systems in Tiny Tina's Wonderlands and is currently working on Borderlands 4. In this episode, we discuss Josh's path to becoming Gearbox's composer and the trend of leaving a 9-5 job to go freelance, whether that is composing, sound design, or developing your own indie game. We cover the uncertainty behind the games industry with the ongoing layoff announcements from both AAA and AA game studios and our reasoning for finding joy in going back to playing older games. Find Joshua here: Website: https://www.joshuacarro.com/media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soundinglight/

1h 10m
03/05/2025

Composing for Cozy Games, GDC 2025, & Getting Gigs You Enjoy with Samantha van der Sluis

#26: Samantha van der Sluis is a composer for the indie games Cloudscape, Petit Island, Love, Ghostie, and Islands & Trains. She also works in the music department for films such as Avengers: Endgame, Toy Story 4, and Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny. Here, we talk about composing in your niche and how that can get you work you enjoy as a freelancer. We will cover this year's GDC, where you can get opportunities to make new friends and get more work. And lastly, we talk about the state of the game industry with the recent layoffs. Find Samantha van der Sluis here: Website: https://www.samanthavandersluis.com/ IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7589991/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/SamanthavanderSluis9

1h 4m
12/04/2024

Starting a Video Game Music Company, Favorite Horror Influences, and the Game Awards 2024 Music Nominees with Jesse Zuretti & Cody Matthew Johnson

#25: Jesse Zuretti and Cody Matthew Johnson are Video Game Composers who started Nocturne Heretic, a company specializing in Music composition for Video Games. Jesse has worked on many horror film projects and worked with Marvel from 2018-2023, and is now working with Riot Games on 2XKO aka Project L. Cody previously worked on Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite, Resident Evil 2, and recently Star Wars Outlaws. We will be talking about their experiences starting a Video Game Music Company, our favorite horror influences in film and games, and the music nominees for this year's Game Awards 2024. Find Jesse & Cody Here: Jesse's Website: https://www.jessezuretti.com/ Jesse's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessezuretti Cody's Website: https://www.codymatthewjohnson.com/ Cody's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/codymatthewjohnson/

1h 37m
11/20/2024

Innovating Yourself as a Composer & Sound Designer with Ross Tregenza

#24: Ross Tregenza does both Composing and Sound Design for video games. Tregenza is known for his work on the Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Helldivers 2, Cyberpunk 2077, DEATHLOOP, Dead Island 2, and many more. We will be talking about the layoffs going on in the video game industry. We also discuss the nuances of Generative AI in how it affects the industry. Find Ross Here: Website: https://www.rosstregenza.com/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCprppoNiupcRw9KTlUHqy1AInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tregenza_music/

57 min
06/19/2024

How to Deal with a Layoff in the Games Industry with Jalyssa Eliasen

#23: Jalyssa has worked in various media throughout her career. She started as a Project Manager with IGN, then became an Operations Coordinator with Netflix, and a Creative Producer with Twitch. Jalyssa and I talk about the challenges of the Games Industry regarding layoffs, and how making friends in the industry goes a long way in finding the next job. Find Jalyssa Here: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jalyssaeliasen/

53 min
06/05/2024

Unlocking Success as a Video Game Composer with Megan McDuffee

#22: Megan McDuffee is an Award-Winning Video Game Composer who is well-known for her compositions in the River City Girls' games, APEX Legends: Mobile, Atari Recharged, and many more! She also worked in film with projects such as Annihilation, and The Predator (2018) trailer. Megan and I talk about her process when it comes to getting paid work as a Video Game Composer. Megan talks about how challenging it was in the beginning, and her thoughts on unlocking your own brand as a Composer in Video Games. Follow Megan here: Website: https://meganmcduffee.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/megmcduffee/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/meganmcduffee

49 min
05/22/2024

Leaving Medicine as a Social Media Specialist with Cindy Tran

#21: Cindy Tran is the Social Media Specialist with Obsidian Entertainment. Cindy and I chat about transitioning from Medicine to working as a Social Media Specialist in the Games Industry. We cover how important authenticity is when creating content with a team like Obsidian. Cindy also tells her story of different interview processes she experienced. Find Cindy Tran here: LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/idcindytran Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/idspuds_

56 min
05/08/2024

An Unexpected Journey as a Vocalist, Composer, and YouTuber with Rachel Hardy

#20: Rachel Hardy is known for her music covers on YouTube. Rachel is a trained vocalist and has also composed music for films and video games. Rachel and I chat about her process of being a YouTuber and talking about her growth as a Musician and Content Creator. We also chat about learning to be okay with our early work as creatives to showcase the growth of our work. Follow Rachel Hardy here: YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcxZOARrMHXpKCsP4WnJLAQ Website: https://www.rachelhardymusic.com/

55 min

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Welcome to Haunted Behind Design

#1: Welcome to Haunted Behind Design. I am your host Christian Camargo and I'm a Sound Designer for Video Games. I have had the pleasure in working with other game developers and learned a lot about being part of a creative industry in Games. Why Haunted Behind Design? First off, it can be scary in pursuing a creative profession because it is considered risky, competitive, and not reliable according to some. I am here to let you all know that those who are currently doing what they love is because they had patience, worked hard, and had the right mindset to achieve their goals. I will be interviewing: game developers, musicians, voice-actors, content creators, and many more! I thought it will be good not just to get my advice, but also their advice too. Behind each creative person is a portal that closes and never opens again. Everyone's journey is different and there is not one way in getting that first freelance gig or that dream job with a game studio you have always dreamed of. Will be talking about the journey, the failures, the craft, and most importantly the mentality! My goal is to help other creatives understand that we all had to struggle too to get where we wanted to be. If you work hard and smart, you will get excited when you get that first yes or that first gig. I want to encourage you all to keep at it even when it is uncomfortable.

01/26/2022

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Learn how to enter the video game industry and approach brand identity. Listen to game industry advice and the journey behind different disciplines from Christian Camargo and his guests, all game industry professionals who are getting paid for their work. Don't forget to follow the podcast and leave a review.

Creator

Christian Camargo
Years Active

2022 - 2025
Episodes

27
Rating

Explicit
Copyright

© Christian Camargo
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Haunted Behind Design