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Hiring a good sound designer to work on your video
project is critical to its success. Sound designers are
responsible for providing all of the project’s sound ef-
fects. It’s very important that you find a sound designer
as soon as you can and find one that you can trust with
your project’s sound elements.
After reading this article, you will have a few tips
for finding the right sound designer freelancer for your
project. Additionally, we’ll help you through the pro-
cess of preparing your video and assets for your chosen
sound designer. At the end of the article, we’ll provide
you with a checklist you can follow that’ll ensure you
will package your project’s assets correctly every time.How to locate and hire the perfect sound
designer
Start looking now
It’s best to start looking for a sound designer as soon as
possible. A lot of major projects hire their sound design-
ers right at the beginning of a project. Usually, the direc-
tor handpicks the sound designer. While you can use an
agency to locate sound designers, many opt to use Fiverr
instead. There are hundreds of freelancers available on
Fiverr and are ready to work right away. That might
seem like a lot to sort through, but you can use the site’s
search filters and categories to sort out sound designers
that are relevant to you. You can search using filters like
kill level, delivery time, cost, even the type of work they
do. In this case, you would look for sound design.Message all potential freelancers
Communication plays a key role in not just the hiring
process, but also for the actual job as well. We recommend
you message all potential freelancers you find in your
searches. Even if you think you found the perfect sound
designer, message a few different options. It’s important to
do because you will get to experience their response time,
you’ll also see how well they communicate. Talk about the
project you were messaging them about and determine if
this freelancer is right for you and your project.Make a decision
Once you’ve talked with a few freelancers, it’s time
to make a decision on who you’re going to hire. TakeHow to prepare your video and assets for sound design—
checklist included!
into account things like their communication style,
skill and star rating. Remember, a 5-star freelancer
reviewed by 10 people might not be as good as an
option as a freelancer with a 4-star rating average
with 200 reviews. Also, determine what price you’re
willing to pay and what is reasonable for the kind and
amount of work you’re asking for.After hiring your sound designer, identify
what needs to be done
First and foremost, communicate with your sound
designer about what they will need. After you hire
your sound designer, take notes of everything they
will require you to do and send. Keeping up excel-
lent communication throughout the entire process is
critical. The better you communicate with your sound
designers, the better they’ll understand what you are
trying to achieve with your project. Effective and
consistent communication will likely lead to an end
product that fulfills your vision.Remove all processing
What works for the project as it currently is might not
be beneficial to the final result. When it comes down