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Drew Olsen
Sr. Sound Designer at Activision
Drew Olsen is a passionate individual with a deep love for audio, technology, and collaborative team environments that bring creative visions to life.
With a background in music and technology, Drew thrives in multidisciplinary settings, working closely with programmers, designers, artists, and project managers to achieve collective goals.
His expertise lies in designing and developing audio systems using game engines, with proficiency in middleware solutions like wWise and FMOD.
As a classically trained multi-instrumentalist with two decades of experience, Drew is skilled in performing, teaching, producing, and songwriting.
During his tenure at Harmonix Music Systems, he progressed from a QA tester to the audio lead for a successful AAA title, contributing to hit games like Rock Band series, Dance Central series, and more, which collectively sold over 20 million units worldwide.
Drew Olsen holds a Bachelor's Degree in Music Business from New York University and has held key roles such as Senior Sound Designer at Activision, Lead Sound Designer/Composer at Harmonix Music Systems, and Founder of dfoAudio.