ABOUT JOSHUA GOUZY

Joshua is a Senior Sound Designer at Bit Reactor, where he is currently working on an exciting new Star Wars strategy game.

A New Orleans native, Joshua was raised in a family with four generations of musical heritage. Throughout his life, he has played a variety of instruments, honing his early musical skills by playing "by ear" in his church band. He is a graduate of Loyola University New Orleans with a Bachelor's in Music Education and a minor in Jazz Studies, as well as a Master's Degree in Music from the University of New Orleans.

In his sixteen years of performing professionally, Joshua was the regular bassist with more than fourteen New Orleans-based bands and has been featured on over 35 albums. In 2012 he established Magnolia Entertainment, a music booking agency offering authentic New Orleans music for corporate and social events.

Despite these achievements, Joshua felt there was more to explore in his evolution as a musical artist, producer, and composer. A global pandemic, a chance connection in the Bay Area, and a deep dive into the Sound for Picture and Games program at the Pyramind Audio Production Institute opened the doors to his passion for composition and sound design. This new direction led him to the gaming industry, where he discovered a profound interest in crafting immersive soundscapes.

Shortly after graduating from Pyramind, Joshua accepted a position at Keywords before becoming a key member of the audio team at Turn 10 Studios, a Microsoft Studio known for the award-winning Forza Motorsport racing franchise. At Turn 10, he designed audio SFX for UI, on-track soundscapes, and pre-rendered and real-time cinematics. He also owned the dynamic music system, managed audio mix states, and oversaw proprietary audio tools.

Now at Bit Reactor, Joshua is bringing his expertise to a new chapter in his career, focusing on creating immersive and memorable soundscapes for a galaxy far, far away. With a lifelong passion for music and sound, Joshua's mission is to combine his technical proficiency, deep-rooted musical heritage, and creative vision to craft audio experiences that resonate with gamers. His goal is to continually elevate the quality of game audio, designing each soundscape as an integral and memorable pillar of the gaming experience.