# Dice Naito

> CPO and co-founder FSK Audio | Product Designer | Music Creator, Producer & Mix Engineer

Location: Walnut Creek, California, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/dice

Product Owner/Designer with proven track record of delivering high quality features and products that are truly valuable for users.
Effective team manager adept at creating highly effective, efficient, and motivated teams, maximizing the potential of each member.
Excels at identifying and understanding workflow issues, and then constructing creative and optimal solutions.
Strong communicator and facilitator of cross-functional collaboration.

## Work Experience
### Co-Founder & Chief Product Officer @ FSK Audio
Jan 2023 – Present | Northern California
Co-direct company strategy. Determine product direction and requirements, then design and drive development of innovative plug-ins, apps, and utility software for music creation. Shipped two innovative MIDI and audio processing plug-ins in 2025. Own and build brand identity and product aesthetics. Oversee marketing, including content creation. Manage the online store. Built customer support process.

### Contributor MIDI 2.0 Workgroup @ The MIDI Association
Jan 2024 – Present
I am an active contributor to the DAW Control Workgroup at the MIDI Association, participating in the development of a MIDI 2.0 profile designed to enable non-proprietary next-generation interaction between hardware controllers and audio applications.
My primary contribution is providing a user-centered product perspective, informed by hands-on experience designing audio software and working across a wide range of DAWs and production environments.
The goal is to help ensure that emerging standards are both technically robust and aligned with real-world creative workflows.

### Music Producer & Audio Engineer @ Unknown
Jan 2001 – Present
Write and produce songs with artists. Compose music for corporate clients.
Mix and master songs and albums for streaming and CDs.

### Customer Support Specialist @ Reason Studios
Jan 2024 – Jan 2026
I provided technical support across macOS and Windows environments, resolving complex software behavior, configuration conflicts, and authorization issues. Many cases involved advanced usage questions from high skill users, requiring deep product understanding, workflow insight, and creativity.
In addition, I managed sales-related inquiries including subscription and perpetual license purchases, returns, refunds, and purchase clarification — helping customers make informed decisions while maintaining a positive brand experience.

### Product Designer @ Universal Audio
Jan 2025 – Jan 2025
Consulted on improving first user experience of Universal Audio's LUNA DAW.
Explored and built prototypes for first use and in-app tutorial concepts.

### Product Designer @ Universal Audio
Jan 2024 – Jan 2024
Consulted during concept building phase for a line of guitar amp and effects plug-ins.
Explored and prototyped various layouts and UX models which became the basis for the final products.
Conducted user research to identify user needs and determine focus of product line.

### Pro Tools Senior Principal Product Designer @ Avid
Jan 2018 – Jan 2023 | Berkeley, California, United States
Pro Tools product owner and designer mainly focused on music creation features.

### Pro Tools Software QA Engineer @ Avid
Jan 2004 – Jan 2018 | Within 23 wards, Tokyo, Japan
Pro Tools & Sibelius localization testing.
Pro Tools features testing.
Documentation of testing workflows.

### Japanese Translator @ Freelance
Jan 2004 – Jan 2014
English <-> Japanese translation/interpretation services specializing in audio production technology and music.
Translation of audio software/hardware related documentation.
Localization of audio software UI.
Interpretation.

### Writer, Educator, and Demonstrator for audio production techniques and technologies @ Unknown
Jan 2004 – Jan 2013 | Tokyo, Japan
Developed curriculum and instructed hands on clinics on audio engineering techniques.
Wrote numerous articles covering audio production and products for web and print.
Demonstrated audio production plug-ins and other tools at trade shows and events.

### Maintenance Engineer @ Unique Recording Studios
Jan 1998 – Jan 2004 | New York, New York, United States
Equipment setup and breakdown, regular maintenance, troubleshooting, assistance engineer training at a five room professional music recording and mixing studio.

### Assistant Audio Engineer for Television Production @ Unknown
Jan 2001 – Jan 2003 | New York City Metropolitan Area
Audio engineer or production assistant for documentary filming.
Audio and camera support for live broadcast of various events including music shows, award shows, and sporting events.


## Education
### Bachelor of Arts - BA in Religious Studies
UC Santa Barbara


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/dice-naito
- Portfolio: https://www.trakmkr.com/design
- Portfolio: https://www.pond5.com/artist/brinybeats
- Portfolio: https://airbit.com/BrinyBeats

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Last updated: 2026-04-13