4.8 KiB
4.8 KiB
Competences — sound designer
Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/790c8dca-f624-4bdc-ac16-27bc13ead188).
Essential
- adapt existing designs to changed circumstances (skill/competence)
- adapt to artists' creative demands (skill/competence)
- analyse a script (skill/competence)
- analyse music score (skill/competence)
- analyse the artistic concept based on stage actions (skill/competence)
- analyse the scenography (skill/competence)
- attend rehearsals (skill/competence)
- coach staff for running the performance (skill/competence)
- communicate during show (skill/competence)
- conduct costume research (skill/competence)
- contextualise artistic work (skill/competence)
- coordinate audio system programmes (skill/competence)
- define artistic approach (skill/competence)
- develop an artistic framework (skill/competence)
- develop design concept (skill/competence)
- develop design ideas cooperatively (skill/competence)
- keep up with trends (skill/competence)
- meet deadlines (skill/competence)
- mix multi-track recordings (skill/competence)
- mix sound in a live situation (skill/competence)
- monitor developments in technology used for design (skill/competence)
- monitor sociological trends (skill/competence)
- operate an audio mixing console (skill/competence)
- operate sound live (skill/competence)
- perform quality control of design during a run (skill/competence)
- plan audiovisual recording (skill/competence)
- present artistic design proposals (skill/competence)
- prevent fire in a performance environment (skill/competence)
- program sound cues (skill/competence)
- propose improvements to artistic production (skill/competence)
- record multi-track sound (skill/competence)
- research new ideas (skill/competence)
- safeguard artistic quality of performance (skill/competence)
- understand artistic concepts (skill/competence)
- update design results during rehearsals (skill/competence)
- use audio reproduction software (skill/competence)
- use communication equipment (skill/competence)
- use specialised design software (skill/competence)
- use technical documentation (skill/competence)
- verify feasibility (skill/competence)
- work ergonomically (skill/competence)
- work safely with chemicals (skill/competence)
- work safely with mobile electrical systems under supervision (skill/competence)
- work with respect for own safety (skill/competence)
Optional
- adapt artistic plan to location (skill/competence)
- analyse the need for technical resources (skill/competence)
- calculate design costs (skill/competence)
- copyright legislation (knowledge)
- develop drama production process (skill/competence)
- develop professional network (skill/competence)
- document your own practice (skill/competence)
- draw up artistic production (skill/competence)
- ensure safety of mobile electrical systems (skill/competence)
- follow safety procedures when working at heights (skill/competence)
- keep personal administration (skill/competence)
- labour legislation (knowledge)
- lead a team (skill/competence)
- manage personal professional development (skill/competence)
- monitor mixing in a live situation (skill/competence)
- organise resources for artistic production (skill/competence)
- perform soundchecks (skill/competence)
- prospect new customers (skill/competence)
- provide technical documentation (skill/competence)
- read musical score (skill/competence)
- record music (skill/competence)
- set up a multi-track recording (skill/competence)
- set up basic recording (skill/competence)
- set up equipment in a timely manner (skill/competence)
- set up sound reinforcement system (skill/competence)
- technically design a sound system (skill/competence)
- translate artistic concepts to technical designs (skill/competence)
- tune up wireless audio systems (skill/competence)
- update budget (skill/competence)
- use personal protection equipment (skill/competence)
- work safely with machines (skill/competence)
Market evidence (job-ad analysis, 32 ads, as of 2026-07-19)
Share of analyzed job ads mentioning the item (threshold ≥ 20 %). Source: JSearch/Adzuna APIs.
Hard skills
- sound design — 75 %
- audio design — 22 %
- technical sound system design — 22 %
- sound effects library building — 19 %
- sonic branding — 19 %
- audio implementation — 19 %
- audio mixing — 19 %
- sound effects creation — 19 %
- audio asset delivery — 19 %
Responsibilities
- audio asset design — 22 %
- sound effects curation — 19 %
- sound identity establishment — 19 %