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I’m Christopher Elam, a versatile audio professional based in Chicago with a passion for shaping voice and sound. I blend sound design, engineering, voice performance, and broadcast production to craft immersive audio experiences for film, radio, podcasts, and multimedia projects. My work also spans AI data preparation and model training, where I evaluate and annotate multimodal content, refine transcripts, and build datasets to improve voice and language AI systems. I’m known for a critical ear, attention to nuance, and a collaborative approach that helps teams achieve clear, expressive sound.…I’m Christopher Elam, a versatile audio professional based in Chicago with a passion for shaping voice and sound. I blend sound design, engineering, voice performance, and broadcast production to craft immersive audio experiences for film, radio, podcasts, and multimedia projects. My work also spans AI data preparation and model training, where I evaluate and annotate multimodal content, refine transcripts, and build datasets to improve voice and language AI systems. I’m known for a critical ear, attention to nuance, and a collaborative approach that helps teams achieve clear, expressive sound.

Christopher Elam

Sound Designer, Audio Engineer, Voiceover Artist, +4

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I’m Christopher Elam, a versatile audio professional based in Chicago with a passion for shaping voice and sound. I blend sound design, engineering, voice performance, and broadcast production to craft immersive audio experiences for film, radio, podcasts, and multimedia projects. My work also spans AI data preparation and model training, where I evaluate and annotate multimodal content, refine transcripts, and build datasets to improve voice and language AI systems. I’m known for a critical ear, attention to nuance, and a collaborative approach that helps teams achieve clear, expressive sound.…I’m Christopher Elam, a versatile audio professional based in Chicago with a passion for shaping voice and sound. I blend sound design, engineering, voice performance, and broadcast production to craft immersive audio experiences for film, radio, podcasts, and multimedia projects. My work also spans AI data preparation and model training, where I evaluate and annotate multimodal content, refine transcripts, and build datasets to improve voice and language AI systems. I’m known for a critical ear, attention to nuance, and a collaborative approach that helps teams achieve clear, expressive sound.

Available to hire

I’m Christopher Elam, a versatile audio professional based in Chicago with a passion for shaping voice and sound. I blend sound design, engineering, voice performance, and broadcast production to craft immersive audio experiences for film, radio, podcasts, and multimedia projects.

My work also spans AI data preparation and model training, where I evaluate and annotate multimodal content, refine transcripts, and build datasets to improve voice and language AI systems. I’m known for a critical ear, attention to nuance, and a collaborative approach that helps teams achieve clear, expressive sound.

Skills

DaVinci Resolve Studio

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

DaVinci Resolve Studio

Expert

Podcast Production

Expert

Audacity

Expert

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Voice Actor AI Training in Narration at Independent / AI Training Project

January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026

Performed book segment narration for expression and accent-focused audio production, demonstrating expressive range, precise vocal delivery, quality recording, and an understanding of how voice carries meaning and emotion in recorded contexts, specifically for AI model training in interpretation and narration.

Voice Actor AI Training in Narration

January 1, 2026 - Present

Performed book segment narration focusing on expression and accent for AI model training in interpretation and narration, demonstrating expressive range, precise vocal delivery, and high-quality recording standards.

Audio & AI Data Evaluator and Multimodal Annotation Expert at Mercor

September 1, 2025 - February 1, 2026

Evaluated and annotated AI-generated multimodal content across audio, video, text, and images. Trained models in entity recognition, data tagging, and structured labeling. Corrected and refined AI-generated audio transcripts, improving accuracy in speech patterns, filler words, tone, and nuance. Developed user/assistant interaction datasets to strengthen instruction-following, intent recognition, and output quality. Maintained a consistently high QA rating throughout employment. Awarded QA certification badges, including recognition for multimedia fluency and maintaining high work-quality standards.

Audio and Video Specialist, AI Data Evaluator & Multimodal Annotation Expert at Mercor

September 1, 2025 - February 1, 2026

Evaluated and annotated AI-generated multimodal content across audio, video, text, and images; trained models in entity recognition, data tagging, and structured labeling; corrected and refined AI-generated transcripts to improve accuracy in speech patterns, tone, and nuance; developed user/assistant interaction datasets to strengthen instruction-following, intent recognition, and output quality; maintained a consistently high QA rating and earned certification badges for multimedia fluency and high-quality standards.

Radio Host & Writer at The Human Conditioner on WNUR

January 1, 2014 - Present

Wrote and hosted an original dark comedy radio show, developing a distinctive on-air voice, broadcast sensibility, and instinct for comedic timing and tone.

Freelance Sound Designer & Audio Engineer at Self-employed / Freelance

January 1, 2013 - Present

Provide end-to-end sound design for short and feature films, including dialogue editing, Foley, ambient sound, and stereo/5.1 mix & master. On-set boom operation and lavalier mic placement; speech enhancement and dialogue restoration for film and video; studio recording and engineering for musical artists and ADR; interviews for broadcast and archival use; collaboration with WBEZ/NPR; podcast editing focusing on clarity, pacing, presence; commercial production and delivery.

Freelance Sound Designer & Audio Engineer

January 1, 2013 - Present

End-to-end sound design for short and feature films (dialogue editing, Foley, ambient sound, and mix/mastering in stereo and 5.1); on-set boom operation and lavalier mic placement; speech enhancement and dialogue restoration; recorded and engineered studio sessions for musical artists and film ADR; recorded and engineered interviews for broadcast and archival use; produced audio projects for WBEZ/NPR; mixed and mastered music albums and video productions; podcast editing with focus on voice clarity, pacing, presence, and listener experience; completed commercial production for Renewal by Andersen.