About
Audio director | AudBod | UKKenny Young is a BAFTA and AIAS nominated audio director, sound designer and composer who has been delighting music lovers and ears for years – as the driving force behind the celebrated audio experiences in Media Molecule’s LittleBigPlanet and Tearaway franchises, millions have enjoyed his unique blend of tradition, originality and attention to detail.
Kenny is a passionate member of the game audio community, is a founding volunteer of the Audio Mentoring Project, sits on the Game Developers Conference advisory board, has been a BAFTA, GANG and IGF awards juror, contributed towards numerous books and award winning articles, and speaks regularly at conferences and higher education institutions around the world.
Credits
| Year | Project name | Client | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | LittleBigPlanet | Media Molecule | Audio Director, Sound Designer, Composer |
| 2011 | LittleBigPlanet 2 | Media Molecule | Audio Director, Sound Designer, Composer |
| 2013 | Tearaway | Media Molecule | Audio Director, Sound Designer, Composer |
| 2015 | Tearaway Unfolded | Media Molecule | Audio Director, Sound Designer, Composer |
| 2016 | Tethered | Secret Sorcery | Sound Designer, Composer |
| 2017 | WonderWorlds | Glowmade | Composer, Sound Designer |
Awards
| Year | Award | Awarded for |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | GANG Best Music For An Indie Game (nominee) | WonderWorlds |
| 2017 | GANG Best Interactive Score (nominee) | Tethered |
| 2016 | GANG Music Of The Year (nominee) | Tearaway Unfolded |
| 2014 | BAFTA Best Music (nominee) | Tearaway |
| 2014 | GDC Best Audio (nominee) | Tearaway |
| 2014 | GANG Best Handheld Audio (winner) | Tearaway |
| 2014 | SXSW Excellence in Musical Score (nominee) | Tearaway |
| 2012 | GDC Best Audio (nominee) | LittleBigPlanet 2 |
| 2012 | GANG Best Use Of Licensed Music (nominee) | LittleBigPlanet 2 |
| 2012 | AIAS Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Composition (nominee) | LittleBigPlanet 2 |
| 2009 | GANG Best Original Instrumen (winner) | LittleBigPlanet |
| 2009 | GANG Best Interactive Score (winner) | LittleBigPlanet |
| 2009 | GANG Music Of The Year (nominee) | LittleBigPlanet |
| 2009 | GANG Sound Design Of The Year (nominee) | LittleBigPlanet |
| 2009 | GANG Audio Of The Year (nominee) | LittleBigPlanet |
| 2009 | GANG Best Dialogue (nominee) | LittleBigPlanet |
| 2009 | GANG Best Original Vocal: Choral (nominee) | LittleBigPlanet |
| 2009 | GANG Best Use Of Licensed Music (nominee) | LittleBigPlanet |
| 2009 | BAFTA Original Score (nominee) | LittleBigPlanet |
| 2009 | BAFTA Best Audio (nominee) | LittleBigPlanet |
| 2009 | GDC Best Audio (nominee) | LittleBigPlanet |
| 2009 | AIAS Outstanding Achievement in Sound Design (nominee) | LittleBigPlanet |
| 2009 | AIAS Outstanding Achievement in Soundtrack (nominee) | LittleBigPlanet |
| 2009 | TEC Outstanding Creative Achievement in Interactive Entertainment Sound Production (nominee) | LittleBigPlanet |
| 2009 | CEDEC Best Sound (nominee) | LittleBigPlanet |
| 2008 | VGA Best Soundtrack (nominee) | LittleBigPlanet |
| 2008 | VGA Best Original Score (nominee) | LittleBigPlanet |
Education
| Year | School | Course |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Bournemouth University | MA Sound Design for the Moving Image (with distinction) |
| 2002 | University of Edinburgh | BMus (Hons) Music Technology (2:1) |
