TAAN GOODSON
MULTIMEDIA DESIGNER / COMPOSER
Very few things can match the power of a good idea or message. They can shape minds, sway hearts, and inspire growth in their audience. I’ve built my career studying and practicing the skills that most effectively facilitate such messages. In this age of oversaturation and misleading information, the most effective tool of communication is compelling and clear design. I offer the most essential skills and tools you need to get your ideas and messages to their audience, including graphic & web design, audiovisual production, musical composition, and marketing. A bit of collaboration is all it takes to get started.
Please enjoy these selected works from my portfolio.
MUSIC & AUDIO
A life-long obsession with Composition and Audio Engineering has driven me to a career on stage, behind the scenes, and in studio. Through classical training in a wide range of percussion instruments, I’ve developed a rather unending thirst for multi-instrumentalism. In addition to drums, I’ve gradually added voice, keyboard, synth, guitar, ukulele, and bass to my repertoire, with an occasional venture into strings and woodwinds. I also enjoy a variety of musical styles. As a composer, I’ve written rock, pop, folk, jazz, metal, electronic, ambient, orchestral, classical piano, and programmatic video game scores. My performance career has covered a similar spectrum including anything from orchestras and ensembles to various rock, pop, country, and metal bands. As for audio, I have a healthy obsession with sound design, which includes synth programming and foley sound recording. I also record and mix all of my own music as well as provide live sound mixing for bands and events.
Enjoy some select tracks from my solo project Tau Blon, and check out the new single from my band The Violence Inherent in the System!
GRAPHIC DESIGN
Alongside music and audio, my academic studies and professional career have centered heavily on Multimedia, with Graphic Design playing a key role. Initially inspired by music industry designs like album art, band logos, t-shirts, and posters, my repertoire has grown to encompass a wide variety of commercial artwork for all kinds of purposes.
WEB DESIGN
Another primary focus of my multimedia work has been Interactivity, which includes Web Design as well as Art & Games. I strive to create experiences that are visually striking and enjoyable to navigate, providing the information you need, right where you expect it.
ART & GAMES
Lastly, here are a few projects that demonstrate some additional multimedia skills such as video production, animation, 3d modeling, and game design.
Thank you for checking out my work!
