I'm Oliver Kraus, a creative and technically skilled sound designer with extensive experience in conceiving and implementing audio worlds for radio formats, podcasts, and advertising campaigns. I specialize in sound design, composition, voice editing, mixing, and mastering, with a keen sense of tonality, storytelling, and target audience appeal. I work flexibly between concept and implementation, crafting precise edits and efficient workflows that deliver high-quality audio for various formats while maintaining a strong narrative through sound.

Oliver Kraus

I'm Oliver Kraus, a creative and technically skilled sound designer with extensive experience in conceiving and implementing audio worlds for radio formats, podcasts, and advertising campaigns. I specialize in sound design, composition, voice editing, mixing, and mastering, with a keen sense of tonality, storytelling, and target audience appeal. I work flexibly between concept and implementation, crafting precise edits and efficient workflows that deliver high-quality audio for various formats while maintaining a strong narrative through sound.

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I’m Oliver Kraus, a creative and technically skilled sound designer with extensive experience in conceiving and implementing audio worlds for radio formats, podcasts, and advertising campaigns. I specialize in sound design, composition, voice editing, mixing, and mastering, with a keen sense of tonality, storytelling, and target audience appeal.

I work flexibly between concept and implementation, crafting precise edits and efficient workflows that deliver high-quality audio for various formats while maintaining a strong narrative through sound.

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Language

German
Fluent
English
Fluent

Work Experience

Audio Producer at hauseins podcast label
January 1, 2018 - Present
Audio editing, sound design, and composition for podcasts; collaboration with Munich/Berlin teams; development of audio worlds for podcasts and branded content.
Managing Director at ok -sounddesign.de
January 1, 2005 - Present
Podcast production, sound design, audio branding, post-production, and OnAir Design for clients; leadership and studio operations.
OnAir Designer at Radio 95.5 Charivari, Munich
January 1, 2024 - October 15, 2025
OnAir design, jingle production, copywriting, spot production, comedy writing, and voice-over work for radio.
Sound Engineer at The Walt Disney Company Germany, Munich
January 1, 2022 - October 15, 2025
Sound mixing for Disney Channel trailers and social media, voice recording, and sound design for broadcast elements.
Audio producer at hauseins podcast label
January 1, 2018 - Present
Audio editing • Sound design • Composition
Managing director at ok -sounddesign.de
January 1, 2005 - Present
Podcast production • Sound design • Audio branding • Post-production • OnAir Design
OnAir Designer at Radio 95.5 Charivari
January 1, 2024 - October 15, 2025
OnAir Design • Jingle production • Copywriting • Spot production • Comedy writing • Voice -over work
Sound engineer at The Walt Disney Company Germany
January 1, 2022 - October 15, 2025
Sound Mixing for Disney Channel trailers • Sound mixing for social media • Voice Recording • Sound design for broadcast elements
Sound engineer at Constantin Entertainment
January 1, 2017 - October 15, 2025
Sound mixing for various TV formats • Voice recording
Audio Producer at hauseins podcast label
January 1, 2018 - Present
Audio editing; Sound design; Composition
Managing Director at ok -sounddesign.de
January 1, 2005 - Present
Podcast production; Sound design; Audio branding; Post-production; OnAir Design
OnAir Designer at Radio 95.5 Charivari
January 1, 2024 - October 15, 2025
OnAir Design; Jingle production; Copywriting; Spot production; Comedy writing; Voice-over work
Sound Engineer at The Walt Disney Company Germany
January 1, 2022 - October 15, 2025
Sound Mixing for Disney Channel trailers; Sound mixing for social media; Voice Recording; Sound design for broadcast elements
Sound Engineer at Constantin Entertainment
January 1, 2017 - October 15, 2025
Sound mixing for various TV formats; Voice recording
Guest Lecturer on Broadcast & Radio at SAE Institute, Munich
January 1, 2020 - October 15, 2025
Workshops and lectures on Broadcast; Setting up a radio station; Seminars with group work on radio trailer production
Audio producer at hauseins podcast label
January 1, 2018 - Present
Audio editing; Sound design; Composition
Managing director at ok -sounddesign.de
January 1, 2005 - Present
Podcast production; Sound design; Audio branding; Post-production; OnAir Design
OnAir Designer at Radio 95.5 Charivari
January 1, 2024 - October 15, 2025
OnAir Design; Jingle production; Copywriting; Spot production; Comedy writing; Voice-over work
Sound engineer at The Walt Disney Company Germany
January 1, 2022 - October 15, 2025
Sound Mixing for Disney Channel trailers; Sound mixing for social media; Voice Recording; Sound design for broadcast elements
Sound engineer at Constantin Entertainment
January 1, 2017 - October 15, 2025
Sound mixing for various TV formats; Voice recording
Audio Producer at hauseins podcast label
January 1, 2018 - November 12, 2025
Audio editing • Sound design • Composition
Managing Director at ok -sounddesign.de
January 1, 2005 - November 12, 2025
Podcast production • Sound design • Audio branding • Post-production • OnAir Design
OnAir Designer at Radio 95.5 Charivari
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2024
OnAir Design • Jingle production • Copywriting • Spot production • Comedy writing • Voice-over work
Sound Engineer at The Walt Disney Company Germany
December 31, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Sound Mixing for Disney Channel trailers; Sound mixing for social media; Voice Recording; Sound design for broadcast elements
Sound Engineer at Constantin Entertainment
December 31, 2017 - December 31, 2017
Sound mixing for various TV formats; Voice recording
Guest Lecturer at SAE Institute, Munich
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020
Workshops and lectures on Broadcast; Seminars with group work on Radio trailer production; Workshops on setting up a radio station
OnAir Designer at Radio 95.5 Charivari
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2024
OnAir design; jingle production; copywriting; spot production; comedy writing; voice-over work.
Sound engineer at The Walt Disney Company Germany
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2022
Sound mixing for Disney Channel trailers and social media; voice recording; sound design for broadcast elements.
Sound engineer at Constantin Entertainment
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2017
Sound mixing for various TV formats; voice recording.
Guest lecturer at SAE Institute, Munich
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2020
Guest lecturer on 'Broadcast & Radio'; workshops on radio trailer production and setting up a radio station.

Education

Training as SAE sound assistant at SAE Institute
January 1, 2000 - October 15, 2025
Training as OnAirDesigner at Radio 95.5 Charivari
January 1, 2002 - October 15, 2025
Training as OnAirDesigner at Radio 95.5 Charivari
January 1, 2002 - October 15, 2025

Qualifications

General higher education entrance qualification (Abitur)
January 1, 1996 - October 15, 2025
Training as SAE sound assistant
January 1, 2000 - October 15, 2025
OnAir Designer training at Radio 95.5 Charivari
January 1, 2002 - October 15, 2025
Guest lecturer on 'Broadcast & Radio' at SAE Institute, Munich
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2020
Extraordinary member of GEMA
January 11, 2030 - October 15, 2025
General higher education entrance qualification
January 1, 1996 - October 15, 2025
SAE sound assistant training
January 1, 2000 - October 15, 2025
OnAirDesigner training
January 1, 2002 - October 15, 2025
GEMA membership
January 11, 2030 - October 15, 2025
General higher education entrance qualification
January 1, 1996 - October 15, 2025
SAE sound assistant training
January 1, 2000 - October 15, 2025
OnAirDesigner training at Radio 95.5 Charivari
January 1, 2002 - October 15, 2025
General higher education entrance qualification
January 1, 1996 - October 15, 2025
GEMA Extraordinary Member
January 11, 2030 - October 15, 2025
Member Zug der Liebe Berlin
January 11, 2030 - October 15, 2025
General higher education entrance qualification
January 1, 1996 - October 15, 2025
Training as SAE sound assistant
January 1, 2000 - October 15, 2025
Member of 'Zug der Liebe' Berlin
January 11, 2030 - October 15, 2025
Extraordinary member of GEMA
January 11, 2030 - October 15, 2025
Guest lecturer on 'Broadcast & Radio' at SAE Institute, Munich
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2020
General higher education entrance qualification
January 1, 1996 - November 12, 2025
Training as SAE sound assistant
January 1, 2000 - November 12, 2025
Training as OnAirDesigner at Radio 95.5 Charivari
January 1, 2002 - November 12, 2025
General higher education entrance qualification
January 1, 1996 - January 16, 2026
SAE sound assistant training
January 1, 2000 - January 16, 2026
OnAirDesigner training at Radio 95.5 Charivari
January 1, 2002 - January 16, 2026
SAE sound assistant training
January 1, 2000 - January 16, 2026
OnAirDesigner training at Radio 95.5 Charivari
January 1, 2002 - January 16, 2026
GEMA Extraordinary member
January 11, 2030 - January 16, 2026
Guest lecturer on Broadcast & Radio (SAE Institute, Munich)
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2020

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education, Software & Internet, Other
    uniE603 Music for the Podcast „Bayern. Gemeinsam. Stark.“
    Music and the whole package of SFX for this Podcast of the „Bayerisches Sozialministerium“
    uniE603 Music for the German podcast „Wind und Wurzeln“
    Music and the complete package of SFX for the German podcast „Wind und Wurzeln“ with host Marina Weisband.
    uniE603 Acoustic Logo Niessing
    Acoustic logo for a company based in Munich.