Professional Sound Design for Animations

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About this service

Summary

I create concept-driven sound design and original music tailored specifically for 2D animation. The goal is simple: elevate your storytelling—rhythm, emotion, and clarity—so poses read, transitions feel smooth, and moments hit exactly where you want them.

Process

Discovery & Direction We align on tone, references, key moments, and pacing. You’ll get a clear plan for the audio palette and milestones.
Design & Composition Custom effects, ambiences, and musical ideas are crafted to support character acting, visual style, and scene rhythm—whether it’s snappy motion graphics or expressive frame-by-frame performance.
Review & Sync You’ll receive preview cues placed to picture. We fine-tune timing, accents, and textures around keyframes, smears, and transitions until it feels seamless.
Polish & Mix Editing and mixing bring everything together so dialogue, effects, and music sit naturally and guide the viewer’s focus.
Delivery Final masters arrive sync-ready. Stems and alternate versions are available to fit your edit and distribution needs.
(No technical jargon—just audio that makes your 2D animation feel alive.)

FAQs

  • What kinds of 2D styles do you work on?

    Explainers, motion graphics, character animation (rigged or frame-by-frame), anime-inspired pieces, cut-out, and hybrid collage styles.

  • How do you make the audio fit 2D timing?

    I map cues to your key poses and transitions—accenting anticipation, impact, and settles—so actions read crisply and gags land.

  • Do you create custom sound effects and music for each project?

    Yes. Every project gets its own palette of effects and an original musical approach that matches the tone and visual language.

  • How do revisions work?

    Feedback is built in. We refine timing, tone, and intensity through included revision rounds until the soundtrack supports your vision.

  • What do you need from me to start?

    An animatic or near-locked cut, notes on mood/brand, any references or temp tracks, and your delivery date.

  • Can you collaborate with my team?

    Absolutely. I’m comfortable working with directors, animators, and VO artists to keep everything aligned from storyboard to final.

  • Do you provide stems and alt versions?

    Yes—stems and alternate/loopable cuts are available to make editing and platform-specific deliveries easy.

What's included

  • Sound Design for 2D Animations

    Original sound design crafted for 2D work—explainers, character scenes, motion graphics, anime-inspired styles, and more. Every hit, whoosh, and transition is placed to picture so your timing and poses land with impact.

  • Custom Sound Effects & Ambient Soundscapes

    Hand-made effects and atmospheres that fit your world: character movement and props, UI beeps, comedic accents, and location beds (schools, streets, studios, etc.). Built to match your visual style, from playful and cartoony to cinematic and minimal.

  • Audio Editing & Mixing

    Clean, clear, cohesive audio. I refine dialogue/VO, blend music and effects, and smooth every transition so the track supports story beats without masking important details.

  • Mastered Audio Tracks

    Delivery-ready audio you can drop straight into your timeline. Stems (music/effects/dialogue) and alternate/loopable versions available on request for trailers, teasers, or social cut-downs.

  • Revisions Included

    Thoughtful revision rounds are part of the process to make sure the soundtrack feels perfect for your animation.

Recommendations

(5.0)

Hlib Trazanov • Astra Motion

Client • Sep 10, 2025

He understood the assignment well, did an amazing sound design for our video, then due to some changes on our side, he re-did it again, no questions asked. Amazing experience!

Hlib Trazanov at Astra Motion hired Davies and recommends working with them


Client • Oct 7, 2025

Djamel Haroual • HRWL

Client • Aug 25, 2025

Working with Davis on "The One You Keep" Project was a true pleasure. He quickly understood my ideas, communicated clearly, and brought them to life with music that carried emotion, humor, and impact. His ability to refine, adapt, and match the exact vibe I envisioned made the project stronger. I highly recommend him to anyone looking for a sound designer who truly understands vision and delivers with excellence.

Barak Rubinovitz

Client • Jul 24, 2025

Working with Davies was an absolute pleasure. He was professional, responsive, and highly attentive to detail throughout the entire process. The quality of his work was excellent and deliver polished results.

Joshua Kadish • Dizzy Penny

Client • Jul 22, 2025

Davie's is the absolute best. He consistently does incredible work. He is the most professional and nails the prompt every time going above and beyond. I can't wait until the next one. Thank you so much!

Emilio Sanchez Esteban

Client • Jul 5, 2025

Emilio Sanchez Esteban recommends working with Davies

Cheng Ping Li

Client • Jun 23, 2025

Cheng Ping Li recommends working with Davies

Bara Rasya

Client • Jun 13, 2025

Davies helped us create sound design for motion design branding project. Davies did his job very quickly, to the point and with high quality. The result is fantastic, we loved it. Highly recommended to anyone needing sound design for their projects.

Aaron Sekhri • Routes AI

Client • Nov 12, 2024

Aaron Sekhri at Routes AI hired Davies and recommends working with them

Axel Kinnear

Client • May 29, 2024

Loved working with Davies, delivered high quality sound design quickly!

NILS BRIERE • Studio DOT

Client • May 15, 2024

We've had the pleasure of working with Davies on multiple motion video projects, and his sound design has consistently taken our videos to the next level. He expertly handles music composition and sound effects, always delivering top-notch quality. Davies is a true professional, highly communicative, and a fantastic team player. We highly recommend him for any sound design needs.


Skills and tools

Audio Engineer

Sound Designer

Sound Effect Specialist

Artlist

Artlist

iZotope

iZotope

Notion

Notion

PreSonus Studio One

PreSonus Studio One

Pro Tools

Pro Tools

Industries

Film
Arts & Entertainment
Advertising