Gina Zdanowicz

Gina Zdanowicz is an Emmy-nominated Associate Professor at Berklee College of Music’s Screen Scoring department, specializing in game audio, sound design, and music composition. With over 100 game titles and projects like Just Cause 3, Bioshock 2, and Wolfenstein: Youngblood, her work bridges interactive media and academia. She co-authored The Game Audio Strategy Guide: A Practical Course (2019) and lectures globally at events such as GDC and NYU.

Her research interests include adaptive audio, AI/machine learning in game sound, and immersive sonic storytelling. Awards highlight her contributions to children’s media and game audio. Gina mentors through Berklee Online, Thinkspace Education, and industry collaborations, fostering cross-pollination between academic and industry practices.