Paul Weir

Audio Director, Sound Designer, Composer, Voice Director & Generative Audio Specialist. Paul Weir is a British composer, sound designer, and director, known for his extensive work in various media formats. His career spans nearly a decade in video games, theatre, radio, and more. Weir's notable contributions include soundtracking over forty video games, showcasing a diverse range of musical styles. Some of his prominent game projects are "Pure," "Guinness World Records," "Crime Life," "Warrior Kings," "Ghost Master," and the critically acclaimed "No Man's Sky," which was lauded for its innovative audio design​​​​​​. Apart from video games, Weir has also made significant contributions to theatre. He composed music for "Little Women" and "Anne of Green Gables," both of which were showcased in London's prestigious West End in 2004. In the realm of radio, his work was featured in the BBC Radio comedy drama "The Adventures of Sexton Blake"​​​​. Weir's expertise extends to generative music, and he has worked on many commercial installations in this domain. He currently serves as an Audio Director with Microsoft and for Hello Games on the procedural sci-fi game "No Man's Sky." His role involves innovating in sound creation and implementation for games. This expertise in audio production has led him to give talks at significant events like GDC, Develop, and Sonar+, contributing to the broader community of game audio professionals​​​​​​. Additionally, Weir runs the sound design company Earcom and has co-founded the audio drama company Perfectly Normal Productions with Dirk Maggs​​​​. His multi-faceted career, spanning various aspects of music and sound design, underscores his versatility and significant impact in the audio design industry.