About Me

Jackson Richmond, aka "Optimalystic", is a music composer, audio designer, and teacher based in the Bay Area, California.

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He started as a keyboardist for various rock bands in his youth, leading him to discover and practice composition and musicianship early on. With a love for music & media, he went on to compose music for multiple game projects, getting more involved with sound design and audio programming after each one.

 

Genres include ambience, vaporwave, EDM, orchestral, acoustic, and soundtrack, among many others