Beau Jimenez is a Sound Designer & Ear Exciter at PlayStation Studios who is driven to push the limits of game audio and help steer a team towards excellence. He is a passionate sound creator, a positive, solution-oriented leader, a fierce collaborator, an avid field recordist, and a technical tinkerer. His goal is to continue to foster a fun, creative environment for the overall success of a team and a game's soundtrack. In Part 1 of a 2 Part episode, he shares with us with incredible detail the science, the psychology, and hardships behind the iconic sound design created for: Ori and the Blind Forest The Last of Us Part II Uncharted: The Lost Legacy The WitnessDestiny 2With a heart for honest storytelling and dedication to quality Beau inspires us with tales of his journey to become one of the most sought after sound designers in the business.  Through his experience we can learn that the path to success only comes to those who earn it and that teamwork is an absolute necessity for creating a special moment for the player. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/heroesofgamingpodcast)