Detail-oriented Production Sound Mixer, Recordist & Sound Designer with expertise in sync sound recording, dialogue editing, Foley and creative audio design for film, television, and digital media. Skilled in delivering clean, narrative-driven audio through both on-set recording and post-production workflows, ensuring seamless integration of sound into visual storytelling. Proficient in operating professional audio equipment, managing end-to-end sound workflows, and committed to leveraging technical precision and creative innovation to elevate every project.…

SHABEEB A LI

Detail-oriented Production Sound Mixer, Recordist & Sound Designer with expertise in sync sound recording, dialogue editing, Foley and creative audio design for film, television, and digital media. Skilled in delivering clean, narrative-driven audio through both on-set recording and post-production workflows, ensuring seamless integration of sound into visual storytelling. Proficient in operating professional audio equipment, managing end-to-end sound workflows, and committed to leveraging technical precision and creative innovation to elevate every project.…

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Detail-oriented Production Sound Mixer, Recordist & Sound Designer with expertise in sync sound recording,
dialogue editing, Foley and creative audio design for film, television, and digital media. Skilled in delivering clean,
narrative-driven audio through both on-set recording and post-production workflows, ensuring seamless integration of
sound into visual storytelling. Proficient in operating professional audio equipment, managing end-to-end sound
workflows, and committed to leveraging technical precision and creative innovation to elevate every project.

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Language

English
Fluent
Malayalam
Advanced
Tamil
Advanced

Work Experience

Sound Engineer - US Content at Pocket FM, Bengaluru, India
May 1, 2026 - Present
Worked on US-market English fiction post-production and sound design. Delivered end-to-end audio post workflows across single-cast, multi-cast, studio-recorded, and ensemble-base productions. Created immersive soundscapes using SFX, foley, ambience, environmental layers, and spatial/audio techniques (including binaural immersive placement). Edited and cleaned dialogue/narration and supported character performances while maintaining consistent audio quality across episodes. Performed mixing, EQ, compression, noise reduction, balancing, and mastering to meet professional standards; conducted episode-level QC, revisions, and final mastering and delivery. Used Logic Pro and professional audio plug-ins throughout editing, sound design, mixing, and mastering, and collaborated with producers/creative teams to translate scripts into cinematic audio experiences.
Sound Engineer - US Content at Pocket FM
May 1, 2026 - Present
US-market audio engineering for fiction content, supporting studio-recorded and ensemble-based productions. Covers end-to-end workflows: sound design, dialogue editing, foley/ambience integration, immersive 3D/spatial sound placement, mixing (EQ/compression/balancing), noise reduction, and final mastering. Participates in collaboration with producers and creative teams to align audio with cinematic direction, and performs episode-level QC including revisions and delivery across multiple shows.
Audio Engineer & Creative Head at Luma Media Ltd
June 30, 2025 - June 30, 2025
Direct on-set production sound, oversee Foley, ambient sound effects and post-production audio. Collaborate with directors and editors to align sound with creative vision, supervise audio quality across platforms, and contribute to pre-production sound design feasibility and planning.
Production Sound Mixer, Recordist & Sound Designer at Luma Media Ltd
June 1, 2025 - June 1, 2025
On-set sound recording for film, television and digital media; created Foley, ambiences and sound effects to enrich storytelling and emotional impact; edited, mixed and mastered dialogue for clean, balanced post-production output; partnered with directors, producers and editors to align sound with creative and visual direction; supervised audio quality control across platforms and provided technical expertise on workflows, recording setups and equipment maintenance.
Audio Engineer & Creative Head at Luma Media Ltd, Greater London, UK
October 1, 2024 - June 1, 2025
Audio Engineer & Creative Head at Luma Media Ltd
October 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025
Led audio recording and post-production workflows for media projects (Oct 2024 – Jun 2025). Responsible for on-set sound support and production sound handling, studio/post workflows, and audio quality control across deliverables and formats. Collaborated with creative teams to translate direction into polished, narrative-driven audio outcomes.
Assistant Senior Sound Engineer (Dubbing) at Venbaa Studios & Entertainment
May 2, 2020 - May 2, 2020
Involvement in dubbing, dialogue editing and ADR preparation using Logic Pro X. Participated in Foley recording sessions and ambience creation, and integration of sound effects. Supported on-set audio by microphone handling and technical setup. Assisted in initial audio cleanup for post-production.
Sound Designer, Audio Editing & Mixing (Freelancer) at Freelancer, India & UK
January 1, 2020 - Present
Delivered end-to-end audio solutions for films, ads, music videos, and multimedia projects. Recorded, edited, and mixed dialogue, voiceovers, and sync sound with precision. Operated and maintained professional audio equipment (microphones, mixers, recorders). Conducted field recordings in varied environments to ensure clean and accurate sound capture, supported production teams across shoots and post, and collaborated with directors/producers to align sound design with creative direction.
Sound Recordist & Sound Designer (Intern/Assistant) at Venbaa Studios
January 1, 2020 - May 1, 2020
Assisted senior sound engineers in dubbing, dialogue editing and ADR preparation using Logic Pro X. Participated in foley recording sessions and created/integrated ambience and sound effects. Supported on-set audio recording with mic handling, boom operations, and technical setup. Performed initial audio clean-up, noise reduction, and track preparation for post-production and collaborated with post teams to ensure narrative-driven sound design and seamless integration.
Sound Recordist & Sound Designer & Recording Engineer at Venbaa Studios & Entertainment, Chennai, India
January 1, 2020 - May 1, 2020
Recorded and designed sound for film/short projects. Worked as sync sound recordist and sound designer/recording engineer; supported on-set recording and production audio needs.
Assistant Sound Engineer (ADR / Dialogue Editing Support) at Venbaa Studios & Entertainment
January 1, 2020 - May 31, 2020
Assisted senior sound engineers in ADR, dialogue editing, and ADR preparation using Logic Pro X. Participated in foley recording sessions, ambience creation, and integration of sound effects. Supported on-set audio by handling microphones, boom operations, and technical setups. Conducted initial audio cleanup, noise reduction, and track preparation for post-production; collaborated with post teams to ensure narrative-driven sound design and seamless integration.
Sound Recordist & Sound Designer (Freelancer) at Freelancer, India & UK
January 1, 2020 - Present
Delivered end-to-end audio solutions for films, ads, music videos, and multimedia projects. Recorded and edited dialogue, voiceovers, and synced sound with precision. Operated and maintained professional audio equipment (microphones, mixers, recorders), conducted location recordings, and supported production teams across pre-production and post-production. Assisted with pre-production sound design planning and contributed to creative strategy and content ideas aligned with marketing and audience engagement goals.
Freelance Sound Designer & Audio Engineer at Freelancer (India & UK)
January 1, 2020 - November 24, 2025
Delivered end-to-end audio solutions for films, advertisements, music videos and multimedia projects. Recorded, edited and mixed dialogue, voiceovers and synchronized sound with precision. Operated and maintained professional audio equipment including microphones, mixers and recorders. Collaborated with directors and creative teams to align sound design with creative visions.
Freelance Audio Engineer / Sound Recordist & Designer at Freelancer – India & UK
January 1, 2020 - November 24, 2025
Delivered end-to-end audio solutions for films, ads, music videos and multimedia projects. Recorded, edited and mixed dialogue, voiceovers and sync sound with precision. Maintained professional audio equipment (mics, mixers, recorders) and collaborated with directors and creative supervisors. Supported on-set production sound and post-production with organized workflows.

Education

MA in Sound Design for Screen at Bournemouth University
January 1, 2022 - November 24, 2025
MA in Sound Design for Screen at Bournemouth University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2022
BSc Visual Communication at SRM Institute of Science and Technology
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2020
M A Sound Design for Screen at Bournemouth University
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
B Sc Visual Communication at R M Institute of Science and Technology, India
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
MASound Design for Screen at Bournemouth University, UK
January 1, 2022 - August 21, 2026
BSc Visual Communication at SRM Institute of Science and Technology, India
January 1, 2020 - August 21, 2026

Qualifications

BSc Visual Communication
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
MASound Design for Screen
January 1, 2022 - August 21, 2026
BSc Visual Communication
January 1, 2020 - August 21, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Other, Education