[Hiring] Sound Designer / Re-recording Mixer @Aru Labs

Role Description

Aru Labs is looking for a Sound Designer / Re-recording Mixer for an upcoming independent web-series project being produced for a client. This is a project-based opportunity, not a permanent position at Aru Labs. The series is a character-driven story exploring startups, ambition, relationships, friendship, money, and life. We're looking for someone who can use sound to make the world of the series feel immersive, emotional, and real.

• Design the overall soundscape for the series
• Clean and edit production dialogue
• Build ambience and environmental sound
• Create and source appropriate sound effects
• Enhance key emotional and dramatic moments through sound
• Work with production audio recorded on set
• Edit and balance dialogue, ambience, effects, and music
• Perform final sound mixing and mastering
• Maintain consistent audio quality across episodes
• Prepare final audio masters for distribution
• Collaborate with the Director and Editor throughout post-production

The series moves between different environments, including:

• Chennai and Indian city life
• Startup offices and coworking spaces
• Cafés and restaurants
• Nightlife
• Airports and travel
• Investor and business environments
• International cities
• Bali and other lifestyle locations

We want the sound to help the audience feel where the characters are, rather than simply filling silence.

Qualifications

• Strong sound design portfolio
• Experience with narrative storytelling
• Strong dialogue editing and mixing skills
• Understanding of ambience, Foley, and sound effects
• Professional knowledge of Pro Tools, Logic, Ableton, Fairlight, or similar tools
• Good understanding of loudness and delivery standards
• Strong attention to detail
• Experience with films, web series, short films, documentaries, commercials, or music projects is welcome

Requirements

• Remote: Yes
• Travel: Not required
• Engagement: Project-based / contract
• Post-production: Following principal photography
• Potential production locations: San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York, London, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Bali, and other global creative and startup hubs
• International and India-based candidates are welcome

Who you'll work with

• Creator / Writer / Director
• Video Editor
• Director of Photography
• Production Sound Recordist
• Colorist
• Composer / Music Producer

Ideal candidate

• Think about sound as part of storytelling
• Know how to make environments feel alive
• Understand when sound should be subtle and when it should drive a scene
• Have strong dialogue cleanup and mixing skills
• Can work independently in a remote setup
• Are comfortable collaborating with a first-time Director
• Have strong attention to detail

How to apply

Please send:

• Portfolio / showreel
• Examples of sound design or narrative work
• Relevant credits
• LinkedIn / Instagram
• Software you work with
• Current location
• Availability during post-production
• Expected project fee / day rate or project rate

Apply with the subject: Sound Designer — Web Series Client Project. Aru Labs is coordinating this opportunity on behalf of the client. Project-based. Fully remote. If you believe great sound can make a scene feel completely different, we'd love to hear your work.