Audio & Music
Hire Sound Designers for Games, Film and Apps
Sound designers create effects, ambiences and interface sounds that make games, films, apps and videos feel real and responsive.
The role
What sound designers do
A sound designer records, edits and layers sounds, designs effects to match picture or gameplay, mixes ambience and implements audio in tools such as FMOD or Wwise when needed.
Typical deliverables
- Sound effects
- Ambiences
- UI and notification sounds
- Trailer sound design
- Game audio implementation
Tools you will see
- Pro Tools
- Reaper
- Adobe Audition
- FMOD
- Wwise
- Sound libraries
Choosing
How to choose sound designers
What to look for
- Sound reels in your medium.
- Original or properly licensed sounds.
- Clear organisation and naming of files.
- Game engine implementation experience if needed.
Questions to ask
- 1Can you show work synced to picture or gameplay?
- 2Are sounds original or licensed?
- 3Will you implement sounds in the engine?
- 4What file formats will you deliver?
Planning
Before you post the job
Asset list
Provide a list of required sounds, timing references or gameplay builds.
What drives cost
Number of sounds, originality, sync complexity, implementation and mixing.
Hiring on Open Lance
- Posting a job and reviewing proposals are free.
- Each milestone is funded into escrow before work starts and paid when you approve it.
- Hire fixed-price, hourly, as a monthly Dedicated Hire, or buy a packaged Drop-In.
- Client fees are shown before you pay and added on top of the work.
FAQ
Questions about hiring sound designers
Sound design or music production?
Sound design creates effects and atmospheres; music production creates musical compositions.
Can they create app notification sounds?
Yes, short interface sounds are a common project.
What are FMOD and Wwise?
Audio tools used to implement interactive sound in games.
Related
Related skills
Post a job for sound designers
Describe the work and compare proposals. You only fund the first milestone once you have chosen someone.