# Christian Kook - Portfolio & Archive

> Personal portfolio and interactive archive for Christian Kook — Sound Designer, New Media Artist, Game Developer, and Music Producer. Specializing in interactive sonic environments, game audio middleware (FMOD/Wwise), physical computing (MaxMSP/Arduino), systems programming (Unity/UE5/C#), and modern web interfaces.

## Quick Links & Navigation

- [Home / Terminal Entry](/) : Interactive terminal landing page with BIOS boot sequence and ambient media.
- [About & Technical Profile](/about) : Background biography, focus areas, full technical stack, and contact protocols.
- [Portfolio Archive](/portfolio) : Interactive project discovery grid with additive tag and category filtering.
- [Games Portfolio](/portfolio/games) : Commercial and indie game projects, game design, sound design, and engine implementations.
- [New Media Art](/portfolio/art) : Physical computing, audio-visual installations, generative systems, and experimental media.
- [Music Production](/portfolio/music) : Commercial releases, EPs, co-productions, arrangements, mixing, and mastering work.
- [Full Text Portfolio Archive](/llms-full.txt) : Complete, unabridged plain-text archive containing all 36+ project breakdowns, descriptions, roles, and media links for LLM evaluation.

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## Core Focus Areas

### 1. Sound Design & Game Audio
- Interactive game audio architecture using **FMOD Studio** and **Audiokinetic Wwise**.
- Generative soundscapes, procedural synthesis, and spatial audio in 3D game engines.
- Dynamic music implementation and adaptive mixing.

### 2. Game Development & Systems Architecture
- Gameplay systems, turn-based combat mechanics, inventory & modular customization engines in **Unity (C#)** and **Unreal Engine 5**.
- UI/UX implementation, particle systems, enemy AI, and state machine architecture.

### 3. New Media Art & Physical Computing
- Interactive installations and sonic sculptures using **Max/MSP**, **Arduino**, and sensor networks.
- Bridging physical interfaces with generative audio/visual algorithms.

### 4. Music Making, Production & Engineering
- Composition, co-production, arrangement, audio mixing, and mastering across diverse genres.
- Digital Audio Workstation proficiency primarily in **Ableton Live**.

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## Featured Projects Summary

- **Shadow Sacrament: The Roots of Evil** (Games, 2026 TBA) : Grim horrorvania developed by Eldritch House. Music composition for an atmospheric, horror-centric soundtrack.
- **Gadget Gladiators** (Games, TBA) : Turn-based tactical game about modular customizable robots. Direction, game design, C# systems programming, and FMOD audio integration.
- **Griefville** (Games, 2024) : High-profile game project featuring sound design and technical audio systems.
- **Microcosmos** (New Media Art, 2023) : Interactive new media installation exploring generative visuals and responsive audio.
- **Symbionts** (New Media Art, 2022) : Generative audio-visual exploration of interconnected digital organisms.
- **Desamor** (Music, 2026 TBA) : Co-production, arrangement, mixing, and mastering for album release by Car Lolitas.
- **SAQDE (EP)** (Music, 2025) : Full EP arranging, mixing, and mastering for artist Huant.
- **Music on a Bound String No. 1 & No. 2** (Music / Experimental) : Experimental acoustic-digital compositions exploring resonance on vibrating systems.

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## Technical Stack & Skills

- **Game Engines**: Unity (C#), Unreal Engine 5 (Blueprints/C++)
- **Audio Middleware & DAWs**: FMOD Studio, Audiokinetic Wwise, Ableton Live, Max/MSP, WaveSurfer.js, Howler.js
- **Programming & Web**: C#, TypeScript, JavaScript, Lua, Next.js 15, React 19, Tailwind CSS v4, GSAP 3, Zod, HTML5 Canvas
- **Hardware & Physical Computing**: Arduino, MIDI/OSC protocols, custom sensor controllers

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## Contact Protocols

- **Email**: [chris.kook.m@gmail.com](mailto:chris.kook.m@gmail.com)
- **Primary Website**: [https://chriskook.com](https://chriskook.com)
- **SoundCloud**: [https://soundcloud.com/christiankook](https://soundcloud.com/christiankook)
- **Steam**: [Shadow Sacrament on Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3002550/Shadow_Sacrament_The_Roots_of_Evil/)