Moontrail is the autonomous animation and entertainment division of IvyBears, Europe’s leading vitamin gummy brand. We are a next-generation studio dedicated to merging world-class human creativity with a high-tech production pipeline. At Moontrail, we put technology at the service of storytelling to create innovative family entertainment for global audiences. Moontrail is growing, and we want you to be part of our evolution. The Role We are looking for a talented and versatile Sound Designer & Audio Mixer to join our creative team and bring our animated productions and original intellectual properties (IPs) to life through sound, including our flagship animated series, IvyBears. We are looking for an audio professional with a strong creative vision, excellent technical skills, and a deep understanding of how sound contributes to storytelling. The ideal candidate has experience in sound design, dialogue editing, sound effects, Foley, music integration, and audio mixing for animation, film, television, or other audiovisual productions. You should be capable of creating immersive soundscapes, developing distinctive audio identities for characters and environments, and delivering polished, high-quality audio mixes that enhance the visual experience. You will work closely with our creative and production teams to ensure that sound supports the storytelling, emotional tone, rhythm, and overall creative vision of each project. This role requires both creative sensitivity and technical precision, as well as the ability to adapt audio workflows to different formats, production requirements, and target audiences. This is a full-time position (40 hours per week), offering the opportunity to contribute to multiple original productions and help shape their audio identity from the initial creative stages through to final delivery. What You Will Do
• Sound Design: Create original sound effects, atmospheres, and sonic environments that bring animated worlds, characters, and scenes to life.
• Dialogue Editing: Edit, clean, synchronize, and process dialogue recordings, ensuring clarity, consistency, and natural performances.
• Audio Mixing: Mix dialogue, sound effects, Foley, and music into balanced, skilled-quality soundtracks suitable for the intended distribution formats.
• Foley & Sound Effects: Create, source, record, and edit Foley and sound effects to enhance character actions, visual comedy, movement, and environmental interactions.
• Character & Environment Sound: Develop distinctive sonic identities for characters, locations, objects, and recurring elements across our different IPs.
• Music Integration: Work with original music, compositions, and licensed tracks, ensuring seamless integration with dialogue and sound design.
• Audio Post-Production: Manage the complete audio post-production process, from editing and sound design to mixing, mastering, and final export.
• Creative Collaboration: Work closely with directors, producers, animators, editors, and other creative professionals to translate the project's vision into a compelling audio experience.
• Maintain Audio Consistency:



Ensure continuity and consistency in sound design, dialogue levels, audio quality, and mixing standards across episodes and productions.
• Technical Quality Control: Prepare and deliver audio assets and final mixes according to technical specifications, including formats, loudness standards, and delivery requirements.
• Revise and Refine: Incorporate creative and technical feedback, making adjustments to sound design and mixes while maintaining quality and consistency.
• Meet Production Deadlines: Manage multiple audio assignments and projects efficiently within an ongoing production schedule.
• Explore New Technologies: Stay up to date with sound design techniques, audio production workflows, plugins, AI-assisted tools, and emerging technologies that can improve creativity and efficiency. Requirements
• Professional Audio

Experience:
Proven experience in sound design, audio editing, mixing, or audio post-production for animation, film, television, video games, or other audiovisual content.
• Sound Design Expertise: A strong understanding of sound design principles, sound effects creation, Foley, atmospheres, and sonic storytelling.
• Audio Mixing

Skills:
Solid knowledge of mixing techniques, equalization, compression, dynamics processing, spatial effects, and overall audio balance.
• Dialogue Editing: Experience editing, cleaning, synchronizing, and processing dialogue to achieve clear and professional results.
• Technical Knowledge: A good understanding of audio formats, sample rates, bit depth, loudness standards, signal flow, and professional audio delivery specifications.
• DAW Proficiency: Advanced experience with professional audio software such as Pro Tools, Reaper, Adobe Audition, Nuendo, Logic Pro, or equivalent.
• Attention to Detail: A meticulous approach to audio quality, timing, synchronization, consistency, and technical accuracy.
• Creative Sensibility: The ability to understand storytelling, emotional tone, pacing, and visual action, translating them into effective audio experiences.
• Collaboration: Openness to feedback, strong communication skills, and the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary creative team.
• Time Management: The ability to prioritize tasks, manage multiple projects, and consistently meet production deadlines.
• Audio Portfolio: A strong portfolio or showreel demonstrating sound design, dialogue editing, audio mixing, and post-production capabilities. Previous work in animation, film, television, or children's and family entertainment is particularly valuable.
• English Proficiency: A good level of English, both written and spoken,



is essential for communicating and collaborating with our international team. Nice to Have
• Experience working on animated series, particularly for children and family audiences.
• Experience designing sounds for cartoon characters, exaggerated movements, visual comedy, and stylized animation.
• Familiarity with animation production pipelines, including animatics, storyboards, picture lock, and final picture delivery.
• Experience working with multi-episode productions and maintaining consistent audio identities across an entire series.
• Knowledge of surround sound, immersive audio, and advanced mixing formats.
• Experience recording and creating original Foley and sound effects libraries.
• Familiarity with professional audio post-production workflows, including session organization, asset management, and version control.
• Experience working with remote creative teams and collaborative production pipelines.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted audio tools and emerging sound production technologies.

What We Offer
• 100% Remote Work: Work from anywhere in the world.
• Full-Time Position: A stable, 40-hour-per-week role within a growing animation and entertainment studio.
• Competitive Compensation: An attractive salary package, with opportunities for growth based on performance and development.
• Creative Opportunities: Shape the audio identity of multiple original IPs, creating distinctive soundscapes and immersive experiences for each project.
• Creative Collaboration: Work alongside a multidisciplinary team of artists, directors, producers, animators, and storytellers.
• Global Reach: Contribute to original entertainment projects designed to reach audiences worldwide.
• Innovation: Explore new creative possibilities within a forward-thinking studio that embraces emerging production technologies.

How to Apply
To be considered for this position, please submit your application via LinkedIn. Your application must include:
• An updated CV.
• An Audio Portfolio / Showreel: Include a clearly visible link at the top of your CV to a portfolio showcasing your previous audio work. Your portfolio should demonstrate your sound design, dialogue editing, sound effects, Foley, and audio mixing skills. Whenever possible, please include examples of completed audiovisual projects, animated productions, character sound design, and before-and-after audio post-production work. If possible, include examples that clearly demonstrate your individual contribution to each project, particularly when working as part of a larger production team. If your work is confidential or cannot be shared publicly, you may include suitable audio excerpts or alternative samples that demonstrate your technical and creative abilities. ⚠️ IMPORTANT: The link to your audio portfolio or showreel must be clearly visible at the top of your CV and accessible to the hiring team. Applications that do not include a link to previous audio work may not be considered. Join Moontrail and help us define the future of animation through sound.

📌 Sound Designer (India)
🏢 Moontrail Animation Studios®
📍 India