MATISSE 
WORKS

My name is Matisse Verheyden

I help teams create worlds in which the player is fully immersed by ensuring that even the most otherworldly sounds and experiences feel sonically grounded in reality, convincing and informative.

My approach blends creative sound design with technical systems thinking, so the audio feels interactive and alive inside the game world. I focus on collaboration early in development so that sound doesn’t just support the vision, it expands it.

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I am a very curious person, constantly experimenting, researching and diving deeper into audio knowledge, new tech and tools. To me, challenges are an exciting opportunity to expand my mind-map of solutions -and document them-, shed the bad, keep the good and become forever more efficient where possible.

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After graduating from a Game Audio Design and Implementation program in July 2025, I have joined the Skyblivion and Pulsewalker teams. I am learning a lot from my colleagues, especially the programmers involved ♥. I have since gotten the chance to design audio for and implement: 

• a rig agnostic footstep and foley system through a Blueprint Interface, various Enums variables, line tracing and custom animation tagging which also defines which bone or socket the audio should be attached to. It works on humanoids as well as multi-limbed creatures and takes into account the character's equipment;

• ​a procedurally spawning ambience system on an alien planet;

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My favorite games to work on blend sci-fi, fantasy and dark vibes. 

Prior to getting into game audio, visual art has been my passion. I have pursued an amazing, successful and rewarding 14+ year career in the 2D animation field during which I specialized in rigging and technical direction. I also taught to professionals and students around the world.