Occupation Atlassound designer
ESCO · http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/790c8dca-f624-4bdc-ac16-27bc13ead188
sound designer
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.
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Job Zone
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Zone 3: Medium Preparation Needed
Medium preparation. Vocational training, related on-the-job experience, or an associate degree, with one to two years of training that combines experience and informal instruction.
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Occupational interest profile
RACRealistic · Artistic · Conventional — the three strongest interests, in order
- R Realistic5.14
- A Artistic4.45
- C Conventional4.22
- I Investigative2.68
- E Enterprising2.16
- S Social1.69
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Job Zone and interest data are borrowed from Sound Engineering Technicians (27-4014.00): in the official ESCO–O*NET crosswalk, a broader O*NET occupation that includes this one, and the best-ranked match that has them. ESCO doesn't publish them directly.
Typically associated skills
Essential (44)
ESCO's essential and optional tags describe how its taxonomy relates a skill to this occupation. They are not the essential functions of a job under the ADA, which an employer determines for its own role.
- adapt existing designs to changed circumstances
- adapt to artists' creative demands
- analyse a script
- analyse music score
- analyse the artistic concept based on stage actions
- analyse the scenography
- attend rehearsals
- coach staff for running the performance
- communicate during show
- conduct costume research
- contextualise artistic work
- coordinate audio system programmes
- define artistic approach
- develop an artistic framework
- develop design concept
- develop design ideas cooperatively
- keep up with trends
- meet deadlines
- mix multi-track recordings
- mix sound in a live situation
- monitor developments in technology used for design
- monitor sociological trends
- operate an audio mixing console
- operate sound live
- perform quality control of design during a run
- plan audiovisual recording
- present artistic design proposals
- prevent fire in a performance environment
- program sound cues
- propose improvements to artistic production
- record multi-track sound
- research new ideas
- safeguard artistic quality of performance
- understand artistic concepts
- update design results during rehearsals
- use audio reproduction software
- use communication equipment
- use specialised design software
- use technical documentation
- verify feasibility
- work ergonomically
- work safely with chemicals
- work safely with mobile electrical systems under supervision
- work with respect for own safety
Optional (31)
- adapt artistic plan to location
- analyse the need for technical resources
- calculate design costs
- copyright legislation
- develop drama production process
- develop professional network
- document your own practice
- draw up artistic production
- ensure safety of mobile electrical systems
- follow safety procedures when working at heights
- keep personal administration
- labour legislation
- lead a team
- manage personal professional development
- monitor mixing in a live situation
- organise resources for artistic production
- perform soundchecks
- prospect new customers
- provide technical documentation
- read musical score
- record music
- set up a multi-track recording
- set up basic recording
- set up equipment in a timely manner
- set up sound reinforcement system
- technically design a sound system
- translate artistic concepts to technical designs
- tune up wireless audio systems
- update budget
- use personal protection equipment
- work safely with machines
O*NET equivalents
From the official ESCO–O*NET crosswalk, strongest match first. A broader occupation takes in this one; a narrower one is a part of it.
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