Creative
Sound Designer
Sound designers craft the audio worlds of film, games, and VR. AI generates foley, ambient beds, and voice — humans still design the final mix.
Structured path
Start the Sound Designer path
~12 hours · 6 stages · 19 lessons.
A day in the life
A rough shape of the workday.
Morning
Open the day with ChatGPT — triaging the inbox and lining up priorities.
Midday
Sound designers craft the audio worlds of film, games, and VR, with help from ElevenLabs Sound Effects.
Wrap-up
Wrap up by reviewing what shipped, capturing notes, and queuing tomorrow's first move.
Everyday AI tools
What this role uses day-to-day.
Specialized AI tools
Industry-specific products in 2026.
Skills to build
What you'll be doing — well.
- Audio mixing
- Foley
- Synthesis
- Spatial audio
Education path
Common routes in.
- Audio engineering degree or portfolio
- Self-taught valid
Typical U.S. salary
$50,000–$130,000USD/year
Source: BLS OES · national median range
Start here
Lessons aligned to this career path.