Sound Designer
↓ The REEL Deal! ↓
^ RPG Reel 2022 ^
^ My First Reel 2020 ^
Cool Stuff I'm Working On
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Cool Stuff I've Finished
Other Cool Stuff
^Trailer coming soon!^
A Bit About Me
Of all of the websites, on all of the browsers, on all of the internet, you clicked on mine… Thanks!
I'm here to create sound design for narrative based games, to bring the story to life and connect the player to that story. My focus is on creating sound design that builds a story in which the player can feel connected. In each of my projects, I want to create an environment that causes our players to have the emotional response that is intended by our story. I like to do this by doing my own field and studio recordings and creating original sounds. By doing this, each sound I make is unique to the project and helps to build a world that the players want to be a part of and care about.
What are my favorite kinds of games to play you ask? I love anything with a good story! (Shocking I know!) I love all kinds of games from the Mass Effect series (yes Andromeda included!) and Assassin's Creed (yes all of them!) all the way to What Remains of Edith Finch and Firewatch! Give me a good story and I'm a happy gal!
What are we doing still hanging around here? We have stories to build! Let's go!
Testimonials
Ariel's blend of musical training, classic style foley work, and new-age digital sound design draws out emotion in even the smallest audio snippets.
-Andrew Dinspechin, Creative Director
Ariel worked on several projects for us and did an amazing job delivering sound effects that exceeded expectations. She has a talent for translating concepts to a refined finished product while making fantastic suggestions we hadn't previously considered. Our trailers and games are better because of her work - if you have the opportunity to work with Ariel, do not hesitate!
-Paul Kardos, Creative Director
I highly endorse Ariel Merritt as a talented sound designer. Her exceptional communication skills make collaboration seamless, and she handles feedback with professionalism and grace. Ariel worked closely with our music composer to expertly mix the game’s audio, consistently delivering high-quality results on time. Her commitment to excellence and her ability to work within a team make her an invaluable asset to any project.
-Jonathan Barbosa Dijkstra, Creative Director
While it was originally assumed I would be her supervisor, it quickly became clear that was unnecessary. Ariel’s attention to detail and self-directed follow through was very impressive. She immediately handled her own communications with the client, maintained her documentation, and put everything together herself in FMOD with great attention to detail. Ariel is a great sound designer and an even better person to work along side.
-Catton Arthur, Senior Composer/Senior Sound Designer