Sound designer
Code 3521.1.7
Sound designers develop a sound design concept for a performance and supervise the execution of it. Their work is based on research and artistic vision. Their design is influenced by and influences other designs and must be conform with these designs and the overall artistic vision. Therefore, the designers work closely with artistic directors, operators and the artistic team. Sound designers prepare audio fragments to be used in a performance, which can involve recording, composing, manipulating and editing. Sound designers develop plans, cue lists and other documentation to support the operators and production crew. Sound designers sometimes also work as autonomous artists, creating sound art outside a performance context.
Essential skills
Skills and competences
- analyse the artistic concept based on stage actions
- analyse the scenography
- analyse music score
- attend rehearsals
- research new ideas
- understand artistic concepts
- verify feasibility
- contextualise artistic work
- operate sound live
- develop design concept
- conduct costume research
- monitor sociological trends
- use technical documentation
- use communication equipment
- communicate during show
- coach staff for running the performance
- record multi-track sound
- work safely with chemicals
- keep up with trends
- mix multi-track recordings
- mix sound in a live situation
- operate an audio mixing console
- planificar una grabación
- prevent fire in a performance environment
- program sound cues
- propose improvements to artistic production
- work with respect for own safety
- work safely with mobile electrical systems under supervision
- work ergonomically
- use specialised design software
- use audio reproduction software
Transversal competences
- update design results during rehearsals
- adapt existing designs to changed circumstances
- adapt to artists' creative demands
- analyse a script
- develop design ideas cooperatively
- perform quality control of design during a run
- meet deadlines
- define artistic approach
- present artistic design proposals
- monitor developments in technology used for design
- safeguard artistic quality of performance
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This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission and the Mapha Taxonomy developed by OTIC SOFOFA (CC BY 4.0), in an adapted version. Group codes come from the ILO's ISCO-08. See sources and licences