CREATIVE AUDIO DIRECTOR
Canada · United States · Southeast Asia
From building my first speakers to creating sound for AAA games and leading creative teams across Southeast Asia. A journey spanning more than 35 years.
Zabi Khan
CREATIVE AUDIO DIRECTOR
AUDIO DIRECTOR · LEADER · MENTOR
Canada · United States · Southeast Asia
I'VE HAD THE PRIVILEGE OF WORKING WITH
35+ YEARS FROM LIVE SOUND & BROADCAST TO AAA GAME AUDIO
AUDIO
BUILDING AND MENTORING THE NEXT GENERATION OF AUDIO TALENT
PEOPLE
BUILDING AUDIO TEAMS, STUDIOS AND PRODUCTION CAPABILITY ACROSS SOUTHEAST ASIA
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ABOUT ME
A passion for audio. A focus on people.
My journey in audio began in 1990, spanning hands-on audio engineering, live sound, film and television, and more than two decades creating sound for games and interactive entertainment across North America and Asia.
Today, I lead audio strategy, creative direction and team development across Southeast Asia - building studios, mentoring emerging talent and empowering creative teams to deliver exceptional audio experiences.
Spanning audio engineering, AAA game development and creative leadership, my journey has evolved from creating immersive experiences to developing talent across Southeast Asia.
FROM CRAFTING SOUND TO BUILDING TEAMS.
Gameloft
Creative Audio Director

Audio Leadership · Team & Studio Development
Electronic Arts
Senior Sound Designer
Game Audio · AAA Titles · Interactive Sound
Sony
Sound Engineer
Audio PosT · Television · Live Concerts
CAREER JOURNEY
A journey from building my first audio equipment and mixing live bands to designing sound for AAA games in Canada/US and now leading creative audio teams across Southeast Asia.
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Early 1990s
DIY Audio and Live Sound
Audio Electronics · Live Sound
Built amplifiers, speakers and my first analog mixing console by hand · Mixed live bands
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1995 - 2000
SONY
Sound Engineer
Audio Post-Production · Television · Live Concerts
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2001 - 2003
TEN SPORTS
Broadcast Audio Engineer
Live Sports · FIFA World Cup 2002 · Formula 1
2003
VANCOUVER FILM SCHOOL
Sound Design Program · (Scholarship)
Sound Design for Media · Interactive Audio
2004 - 2019
ELECTRONIC ARTS
Senior Sound Designer
Game Audio · EA SPORTS · AAA Titles
2022 - PRESENT
GAMELOFT
Creative Audio Director
Audio Leadership · Team Building · Studio Development
EXPERTISE
Creative vision, technical depth and people leadership.
SPEAKING
Sharing what it takes to build creative audio talent and teams.
PAST EVENTs
APRIL 22, 2022 · CHICAGO
AXPONA 2022
Attendee: High End professional Audio, Acoustics & Industry learnings.
FEB 17, 2023 · FLORIDA
FLORIDA AUDIO EXPO
Attendee: High End professional Audio, DSP & Industry learnings.
APRIL 27, 2024 · TOKYO
AES AUDIO FOR GAMES
Attendee: Industry learning, technology exchange & global Game audio practice.
