Hi, I’m Khalaf Jafarov, a seasoned sound engineer and producer with over two decades of experience across radio, TV, film, and digital media. I studied Sound Engineering at St. Petersburg State University of Film & Television and have built my career from Azerbaijan film companies to global advertising networks. I currently work as a freelance sound engineer in Türkiye, delivering audio for 2D animation and multimedia projects. I’m fluent in Azerbaijani, Turkish, Russian, and English, with strong technical skills in Pro Tools, Cubase/Nuendo, Reaper, and a wide range of Adobe Creative apps. I’m comfortable leading technical aspects of production, designing sound for broadcast and commercials, and collaborating with producers to meet deadlines and client expectations.…

Khalaf Jafarov

Hi, I’m Khalaf Jafarov, a seasoned sound engineer and producer with over two decades of experience across radio, TV, film, and digital media. I studied Sound Engineering at St. Petersburg State University of Film & Television and have built my career from Azerbaijan film companies to global advertising networks. I currently work as a freelance sound engineer in Türkiye, delivering audio for 2D animation and multimedia projects. I’m fluent in Azerbaijani, Turkish, Russian, and English, with strong technical skills in Pro Tools, Cubase/Nuendo, Reaper, and a wide range of Adobe Creative apps. I’m comfortable leading technical aspects of production, designing sound for broadcast and commercials, and collaborating with producers to meet deadlines and client expectations.…

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Hi, I’m Khalaf Jafarov, a seasoned sound engineer and producer with over two decades of experience across radio, TV, film, and digital media. I studied Sound Engineering at St. Petersburg State University of Film & Television and have built my career from Azerbaijan film companies to global advertising networks. I currently work as a freelance sound engineer in Türkiye, delivering audio for 2D animation and multimedia projects.

I’m fluent in Azerbaijani, Turkish, Russian, and English, with strong technical skills in Pro Tools, Cubase/Nuendo, Reaper, and a wide range of Adobe Creative apps. I’m comfortable leading technical aspects of production, designing sound for broadcast and commercials, and collaborating with producers to meet deadlines and client expectations.

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Language

Azerbaijani
Fluent
Russian
Fluent
Turkish
Fluent
English
Advanced
Arabic
Beginner

Work Experience

Sound Engineer / 2D Animation Freelance at 2D Animation Freelance
January 1, 2016 - Present
Freelance sound engineering for 2D animation projects, handling location and post-production audio, Foley, ADR, and mix sessions in Türkiye.
Sound Engineer at Auto FM Radio station
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2016
Sound engineering for radio broadcasts, live events, and production of on-air content.
Sound Producer at Starcom Mediavest Group
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2015
Produced audio elements for campaigns, collaborated with creative teams to deliver broadcast-quality sound for ads.
Head of Technical Department / Sound Producer at Media FM Radio Station
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2012
Led technical operations and produced sound for radio programming; oversaw studio workflows and broadcast quality.
Visual Production Manager at McCann Erickson Azerbaijan
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2009
Managed visual production for campaigns; coordinated with creative and production teams to deliver multimedia assets.
Sound Engineer at McCann Erickson Azerbaijan
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2007
Sound design and engineering for broadcast and client projects; ensured high-quality audio deliverables.
TV Presenter / Radio DJ / Sound Engineer at Armavir Media Group
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2006
On-air hosting, radio DJ duties, and sound engineering for programs and broadcasts.
Sound Engineer at "Space" TV & Radio broadcasting company
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2006
Broadcast sound engineering for television and radio productions.
Program Director / Sound Engineer at Antenn FM Radio station
January 1, 1999 - January 1, 2001
Directed programming and provided sound engineering for radio content.
Sound Engineer at BUMSAS Fm Radio station
January 1, 1997 - January 1, 1999
Sound engineering for radio broadcasts and production.
Sound Engineer at "Azerbaijanfilm" Film Company
January 1, 1994 - January 1, 1997
Sound engineering for film projects and audiovisual productions.

Education

Sound Engineer at St.-Petersburg State University of Film & Television
September 1, 1995 - August 1, 2001
Bachelor in Sound Engineering at St.-Petersburg State University of Film & Television
January 1, 1995 - January 1, 2001

Qualifications

Sound Engineer
January 1, 1995 - January 1, 2001

Industry Experience

Computers & Electronics, Media & Entertainment, Education, Software & Internet, Professional Services, Telecommunications