Sound Designer

TukTuki · India

About TukTuki

TukTuki is a digital entertainment platform focused on engaging, mobile-first storytelling, including vertical micro-dramas, podcasts, short-form videos and original Hindi entertainment content.

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled *Sound Designer* with proven experience in audio post-production for *OTT series, television content, and feature films*. The ideal candidate should possess a strong understanding of cinematic sound design, dialogue editing, and professional mixing workflows, with the ability to deliver high-quality audio within fast-paced production environments.

Key Responsibilities

* Perform *Dialogue Editing, Processing, and Cleanup*, including the removal of unwanted frequencies, background noise, hums, clicks, pops, and other audio artifacts while preserving natural dialogue quality.

* Design and implement creative sound effects based on scene requirements, including ambience, reverb, delay, echo, panning, and other cinematic audio treatments.

* Synchronize and edit audio accurately for *Vertical Drama* and other narrative content.

* Ensure dialogue remains clear, consistent, and cinematic throughout the project.

* Execute precise *sound editing, leveling, balancing, and noise reduction* while maintaining consistency across episodes or feature-length content.

* Integrate and balance *background music, dialogue, and sound effects* to enhance the overall storytelling experience.

* Edit and restore *production (on-set) audio* to meet professional broadcast and OTT standards.

* Perform final *mixing and mastering* for OTT, television, and film delivery.

* Collaborate closely with directors, editors, and post-production teams to achieve the desired creative vision while meeting production deadlines.

* Maintain organized project sessions and follow professional post-production workflows.

Required Skills & Qualifications

* Strong expertise in *Dialogue Editing, Processing, and Audio Restoration*.

* Advanced understanding of *EQ, frequency management, dynamic processing, and dialogue enhancement*.

* Excellent knowledge of *cinematic sound design* and scene-based audio storytelling.

* Strong sense of *background music placement, balance, and emotional impact*.

* Comprehensive understanding of *mixing, mastering, loudness standards, and audio consistency*.

* Experience working with *production sound (on-set recordings)* and post-production audio workflows.

* Familiarity with complete *film and OTT post-production pipelines*.

* Ability to manage multiple projects while maintaining high technical and creative standards.

Software Requirements

* *Steinberg **Cubase* (Mandatory)

* *Steinberg **Nuendo*

Preferred Experience

* Must have worked on *OTT Series, Television Series, or Feature Films*.

* Experience in delivering audio for *fast-paced episodic content* is essential.

* Strong understanding of professional *film and OTT audio delivery standards*.

• * Portfolio or showreel demonstrating previous work is required.