Sound is how our million-year-old senses make sense of the world. And I find that endlessly fascinating. I'm a sound designer and audio post-production specialist based in Edinburgh, with over 10 years of experience across film, TV, and streaming media. Classically trained in music, from jazz composition in Lausanne to an MSc in Sound Design at the University of Edinburgh, I love to work at that beautiful crossroad of technical precision and creative sensibility to bring the best out of every story. My work spans the full post-production chain: dialogue editing, Foley, sound design, and final mix in stereo, surround, and Dolby Atmos. Credits include BBC Storyworks and award-winning short films, with my work recognised with the Hideo Nishizaki Award for Best Sound at SAFF 2021. In 2026 I founded KATSU Audio, a creative audio post studio working with filmmakers and animators across the UK and internationally. I also mentor the next generation of sound professionals at Screen Academy Scotland as an Avid Certified Pro Tools Instructor. If you're working on something that needs a strong sonic identity, I'd love to hear about it!

Hervé Girardin

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Sound is how our million-year-old senses make sense of the world. And I find that endlessly fascinating. I'm a sound designer and audio post-production specialist based in Edinburgh, with over 10 years of experience across film, TV, and streaming media. Classically trained in music, from jazz composition in Lausanne to an MSc in Sound Design at the University of Edinburgh, I love to work at that beautiful crossroad of technical precision and creative sensibility to bring the best out of every story. My work spans the full post-production chain: dialogue editing, Foley, sound design, and final mix in stereo, surround, and Dolby Atmos. Credits include BBC Storyworks and award-winning short films, with my work recognised with the Hideo Nishizaki Award for Best Sound at SAFF 2021. In 2026 I founded KATSU Audio, a creative audio post studio working with filmmakers and animators across the UK and internationally. I also mentor the next generation of sound professionals at Screen Academy Scotland as an Avid Certified Pro Tools Instructor. If you're working on something that needs a strong sonic identity, I'd love to hear about it!

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Sound is how our million-year-old senses make sense of the world. And I find that endlessly fascinating.

I’m a sound designer and audio post-production specialist based in Edinburgh, with over 10 years of experience across film, TV, and streaming media. Classically trained in music, from jazz composition in Lausanne to an MSc in Sound Design at the University of Edinburgh, I love to work at that beautiful crossroad of technical precision and creative sensibility to bring the best out of every story.

My work spans the full post-production chain: dialogue editing, Foley, sound design, and final mix in stereo, surround, and Dolby Atmos. Credits include BBC Storyworks and award-winning short films, with my work recognised with the Hideo Nishizaki Award for Best Sound at SAFF 2021.

In 2026 I founded KATSU Audio, a creative audio post studio working with filmmakers and animators across the UK and internationally. I also mentor the next generation of sound professionals at Screen Academy Scotland as an Avid Certified Pro Tools Instructor.

If you’re working on something that needs a strong sonic identity, I’d love to hear about it!

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Language

English
Fluent
French
Fluent

Work Experience

Founder & Creative Director at KATSU Audio
January 1, 2026 - Present
• Founded and lead a creative sound design and audio post-production studio, serving professional filmmakers and animators across the UK and internationally • Deliver end-to-end post-production audio including sound design, dialogue editing, Foley, and final mix for film and animation projects • Produce broadcast-ready mixes in stereo, surround, and Dolby Atmos formats • Manage all client relationships, project pipelines, and creative direction across simultaneous productions • Record, produce, and mix music for UK and European artists in Dolby Atmos and binaural formats
Film Sound Technician at Screen Academy Scotland, Edinburgh Napier University
June 1, 2023 - Present
• Maintain and upgrade a facility of 40+ Avid post-production workstations, including 7.1.4 Dolby Atmos suites with Avid S6 • Mentor and support students across the full post-production chain: sound design, dialogue editing, Foley, Pro Tools, and iZotope RX • Master short films for cinema and web distribution in stereo and surround formats, including DCP creation and quality control
Sound Designer & Media Composer at Freelance
September 1, 2015 - Present
• Delivered sound design and audio post-production for documentary and narrative short films, several of which won awards at international festivals including Best Sound at SAFF 2021 • Composed original scores for short films and animations currently touring festivals worldwide • Clients and collaborators include BBC Storyworks and filmmakers across the UK and Europe

Education

Master of Science - MSc, Sound Design at University of Edinburgh
September 1, 2020 - May 1, 2022
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Creative Sound and Music at University of South Wales
September 1, 2013 - September 1, 2015

Qualifications

AVID Pro Tools | Certified Instructor
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2026
Avid Certified | Pro Tools Specialist
January 1, 2024 - May 1, 2034

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education
    uniE608 Commercials Score Showreel 2024
    Re-score Composition Showreel. Hervé Girardin : Composition, Music Production, Mix. Credits video : Chanel N°5: Dancing on the Moon (2020, dir. Johan Renck) Dior J'adore: The Future Is Gold (2014, dir. Jean-Baptiste Mondino) Kenzo: Kenzo World (2016, dir. Spike Jonze) Visit https://www.twine.net/signin for contact and more
    uniE608 Sound Design Showreel 2025
    Complete sound redesign and Pro Tools timeline of the IKEA - Let Play Unwind Your Mind (2022, dir. Alaska) campaign. Hervé Girardin : Sound Design, Sound Editing, Foley, Mix. Visit https://www.twine.net/signin for contact and more.