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2026 · Animated Thesis Film
Sound Designer, Re-recording Mixer
NO HALO
2026 · Animated Thesis Film
Sound Designer, Composer, Re-recording Mixer
The Unwashable
2026 · Animated Thesis Film
Sound Designer, Composer, Re-recording Mixer
Biomechanische
2026 · Animated Thesis Film
Sound Designer, Re-recording Mixer
As You Wish
2026 · Animated Thesis Film
Sound Designer, Composer, Re-recording Mixer
Way of the Albatross
2026 · Animated Thesis Film
Sound Designer, Re-recording Mixer
The Carrot Fox Caper
2026 · Animated Thesis Film
Sound Designer, Re-recording Mixer
Babbit & Boyd
2026 · Animated Thesis Film
Sound Designer, Composer, Re-recording Mixer
Beanie
2026 · Animated Student Film
Sound Designer, Re-recording Mixer
Hollow Spill
2026 · Animated Student Film
Sound Designer, Re-recording Mixer
I'm a sound designer & composer working across animation and games based in Canada.
As a freelancer, I've partnered with animators, game developers, and indie studios to compose music and design sound for their projects.
I'm currently studying at VFS in Vancouver, BC, where I'm learning from industry professionals and expanding my skills in technical sound design.
Before VFS, I completed my undergraduate studies at the University of Waterloo, where I worked in tech as a product designer across several co-op terms, most recently at a startup in Saratoga, CA.
Need audio for a project? Let's work together!
email leonhuzeng@gmail.com linkedin linkedin.com/in/leon-zeng soundcloud soundcloud.com/leonzeng resumeWork Experience
Freelance — Sound Designer / Composer
Sep 2022 — Present
Toronto, ON
Designing + implementing sound, and composing original music. Clients include:
- Student thesis films at Sheridan Animation
- Promotional content for small businesses on YouTube
- Independent singer/songwriters
Muse — Product Designer
Aug 2025 — Jun 2026
Saratoga, CA
Led 0→1 product design with the founding team, taking the platform from concept to MVP in 4 weeks. Built comprehensive mobile + desktop design systems (components, tokens, interaction states) and translated high-fidelity Figma prototypes into production-ready specs.
Warriors Esports — Production Assistant
Sep 2024 — Sep 2025
University of Waterloo · Waterloo, ON
Assisted in production and management of the University of Waterloo's Warriors Esports livestreams, specifically for League of Legends. Worked as an in-game observer and managed audio during broadcasts.
Genellipse Inc — Product Design Intern
May 2024 — Sep 2024
Toronto, ON
Increased visitor engagement by 35% through leading a redesign of the company website. Prototyped and implemented UI for a cybersecurity app.
Anoo — UX Design Intern
Apr 2023 — Sep 2023
Toronto, ON
Designed a sound-based mobile game for the Digital Wellness Centre at MyStride, resulting in higher user retention through refined user flows and prototypes. Revamped Droodles by auditing and implementing player feedback through enabling players to communicate with the design team directly.
UWaterloo Haptics Lab — UX Research Assistant
Sep 2022 — Apr 2023
Waterloo, ON
Collaborated with Games Institute researchers to redesign the UW HX Lab's Haptiverse. Conducted cognitive walkthroughs to analyze user journeys, identifying and addressing several key usability issues.
Projects
Brewitchery — UW Game Jam
Feb 2025
Designed and implemented sounds and composed the original soundtrack for a potion-making rhythm game during the UW Game Jam.
PogPoints — Twitch Hackathon
Feb 2021 — Mar 2021
Designed sounds and UI for an app to gamify audience interaction with their favorite streamers through fun reward distribution using Twitch's Channel Points API.
Education
Vancouver Film School
Aug 2026 — Aug 2027
Sound Design for Visual Media
University of Waterloo
Sep 2021 — Jun 2026
B.A. Communication Arts & Design
Tools
Reaper, Pro Tools, FL Studio, Figma, Git, Adobe Suite
Learning
Wwise, FMOD, Unity, Unreal Engine