I’m a sound designer and composer working at the intersection of music, film, and emerging technology. My practice blends narrative-driven sound design, experimental music, and systems thinking—drawing from backgrounds in music production, visual media, and applied research. I’ve worked across film, live performance, and digital platforms, with a focus on using sound as infrastructure: shaping emotion, guiding attention, and expanding how stories are experienced. Increasingly, my work explores multisensory perception—how sound interacts with space, memory, and even smell—to create deeper, more embodied experiences.

Shingai Manhambara

I’m a sound designer and composer working at the intersection of music, film, and emerging technology. My practice blends narrative-driven sound design, experimental music, and systems thinking—drawing from backgrounds in music production, visual media, and applied research. I’ve worked across film, live performance, and digital platforms, with a focus on using sound as infrastructure: shaping emotion, guiding attention, and expanding how stories are experienced. Increasingly, my work explores multisensory perception—how sound interacts with space, memory, and even smell—to create deeper, more embodied experiences.

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I’m a sound designer and composer working at the intersection of music, film, and emerging technology. My practice blends narrative-driven sound design, experimental music, and systems thinking—drawing from backgrounds in music production, visual media, and applied research. I’ve worked across film, live performance, and digital platforms, with a focus on using sound as infrastructure: shaping emotion, guiding attention, and expanding how stories are experienced. Increasingly, my work explores multisensory perception—how sound interacts with space, memory, and even smell—to create deeper, more embodied experiences.

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Language

English
Fluent
Shona
Fluent

Work Experience

Assistant sound Designer at Kast Media
November 10, 2025 - Present
Assistant Sound Designer at Luminary Films
January 1, 2022 - November 10, 2025
Assisted with sound design, on-set audio coordination and post-production tasks, shaping ambiance, dialogue editing and mixing for film projects; collaborated with producers and editors to deliver high-quality sound for features.
Audio Engineer at Kast Media
January 1, 2022 - November 10, 2025
In-studio and location audio engineering; configured audio pipelines, mixed and edited broadcast content; collaborated with production teams to ensure audio fidelity across platforms.

Education

Master of Fine Arts at Acade,y of Art University
February 8, 2016 - November 10, 2025
Music Production and Sound Design for Visual Media
MFA in Music Production and Sound Design for Visual Media at Academy of Art University
January 11, 2030 - November 10, 2025
BA in Business and Marketing at University of Wales, Bangor
January 11, 2030 - November 10, 2025
MFA in Music Production and Sound Design for Visual Media at Academy of Art University
January 11, 2030 - January 10, 2026
BA in Business and Marketing at University of Wales, Bangor
January 11, 2030 - January 10, 2026

Qualifications

Advanced Consumer Psychology
January 11, 2030 - November 10, 2025
Advanced Consumer Psychology
January 11, 2030 - November 10, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Travel & Hospitality, Computers & Electronics, Financial Services, Software & Internet, Real Estate & Construction, Professional Services, Other, Education