Hi there, I’m Paula aka Poppy, a game audio designer and musician from Austria.
I specialize in video game composition, sound design, implementation – and jazz music!
I’m also an active jazz pianist. I’ve been doing music since my early childhood and, after a few twists and turns, I landed in the video game industry. I studied classical piano pedagogy and jazz piano in Vienna, completed a master’s degree in jazz composition in Oslo, and finally moved to Paris to earn a diploma in music and sound design for games. (Ben oui, on peut aussi parler en français.)
When I returned to Vienna, I discovered a vibrant indie games scene and a number of associations, ranging from Austrian game developers to film music. And what was missing? A community for game audio nerds! Well, I created one. These days, I frequently collaborate with other game audio professionals and mentor students. When I’m not caught up in audio work, theater music or current projects, you’ll probably find me cracking a book or playing Hollow Knight. Most likely Hollow Knight.