Sound Designer

Responsibilities

• Review and assess video sessions featuring robotic arms completing real-world tasks, focusing on their audio components.
• Edit and annotate audio tracks to ensure clarity, accuracy, and consistency for AI training purposes.
• Restore audio quality by removing unwanted noise, distortion, and inconsistencies.
• Provide detailed feedback and annotations regarding specific sounds, events, and anomalies within video sessions.
• Collaborate with project leads and fellow contributors to confirm annotation standards and resolve ambiguities.
• Maintain accurate records of edits, annotations, and restoration activities for traceability.
• Contribute to improvements in annotation protocols and project workflows as needed.

Skills

Requirements

• Demonstrated expertise in sound design, sound editing, and audio restoration techniques.
• Exceptional attention to detail with the ability to identify subtle audio nuances.
• Familiarity with a variety of digital audio workstations and audio editing tools.
• Experience working with real-world, non-music audio sources is a strong plus.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to document observations clearly and collaborate remotely.
• Background in audio data annotation or similar technical review assignments is advantageous.
• Ability to self-manage deliverables in a remote, project-based environment.

Benefits

• Remote contractor opportunity.
• Compensation of $50–$90 per hour.
• Opportunity to apply sound design and audio restoration expertise to next-generation AI training.
• Project work involving robotic task videos and real-world audio analysis.
• No prior experience in AI required.