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Sound Designer
Role & responsibilities
Records or synthesizes sounds, edits and mixes audio, and collaborates with directors or engineers to match creative intent.
Key strengths
- Creativity30% (Job)
- Attention to detail24% (Job)
- Technical skills20% (Job)
- Communication14% (Job)
- Organization12% (Job)
What this means for you
- Technical skills – Applies technical know-how to get reliable results.
- Attention to detail – Checks small but critical details to avoid errors.
- Creativity – Generates fresh ideas and approaches for better outcomes.
Typical tasks
- Create, record, and edit audio assets for media projects.
- Design soundscapes and effects that align with creative direction.
- Sync audio to picture and manage dialogue, Foley, and ambience.
Daily work
- Meets directors and editors to understand sonic goals
- Polishes final mixes and prepares deliverables
- Designs soundscapes and mixes effects to picture
Education & entry routes
Helpful but not mandatory
- Surround sound mixing workshop
- DAW production masterclass
Alternative pathways
- Audio Engineer
- Foley Artist
- Multimedia Producer
Work environment
- Team size
- Audio and production teams of 5–20.
- Typical employers
- Film, TV, game studios, theatres, and audio houses.
- People contact
- Moderate to high—close work with creative teams.
- Stress level
- Moderate with deadlines tied to production schedules.
- Working hours
- Flexible hours around studio sessions and production milestones.
Entry & progression
Common entry roles
- Assistant Sound Designer
- Audio Editor
Next career steps
- Lead Sound Designer
- Audio Director