Hi, I’m Donghwan Ethan Lee, a sound designer based in North Vancouver, BC, with a focus on post-production sound editing for film, visual media, and game audio. I’m passionate about crafting immersive audio storytelling and am actively expanding my skills in Pro Tools, Reaper, Ableton Live, and game engines. I’m continuously developing a broad skill set across recording, editing, mixing, and mastering, and I’m eager to contribute to innovative projects with strong collaboration and problem-solving abilities.…

Donghwan Ethan Lee

Hi, I’m Donghwan Ethan Lee, a sound designer based in North Vancouver, BC, with a focus on post-production sound editing for film, visual media, and game audio. I’m passionate about crafting immersive audio storytelling and am actively expanding my skills in Pro Tools, Reaper, Ableton Live, and game engines. I’m continuously developing a broad skill set across recording, editing, mixing, and mastering, and I’m eager to contribute to innovative projects with strong collaboration and problem-solving abilities.…

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Hi, I’m Donghwan Ethan Lee, a sound designer based in North Vancouver, BC, with a focus on post-production sound editing for film, visual media, and game audio. I’m passionate about crafting immersive audio storytelling and am actively expanding my skills in Pro Tools, Reaper, Ableton Live, and game engines.

I’m continuously developing a broad skill set across recording, editing, mixing, and mastering, and I’m eager to contribute to innovative projects with strong collaboration and problem-solving abilities.

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Skills

Experience Level

Pro Tools
Expert
reaper
Expert
Ableton Live
Expert
Adobe Audition
Intermediate
Audacity
Intermediate
Unity 3D
Intermediate
Unreal Engine 4
Intermediate
Unity
Intermediate

Language

Korean
Fluent
English
Advanced

Work Experience

Laborer at Northwest Landscape & Stone Supply
July 1, 2022 - November 12, 2025
Assisted with loading and unloading landscape materials and stone supplies for customers and deliveries. Operated an electric walkie pallet jack and other equipment safely to move heavy inventory. Maintained organization and cleanliness of the yard and storage areas.
Organization Project Leader at Bicicletta
July 1, 2022 - July 1, 2022
Efficiently determined, gathered, and distributed items within the organization. Sorted and relocated merchandise from receiving or production areas to designated locations. Organized and placed merchandise on racks, shelves, totes, or bins according to predetermined sequences. Resolved inventory-related problems, including locating items and restocking refunded merchandise.
Convenience Store Manager at Express News & Smokes Convenience
June 1, 2021 - June 1, 2021
Managed and maintained inventory, ensuring efficient stocking and appealing product displays. Prepared and submitted accurate inventory reports and merchandise requisitions. Resolved customer complaints and addressed needs promptly and effectively. Ensured a safe and clean store environment for both staff and customers. Managed daily cash collections from sales and submitted them to the owner.
Labourer at Northwest Landscape & Stone Supply
July 1, 2022 - Present
Operated equipment safely to move heavy inventory. Managed and maintained inventory, ensuring efficient stocking and appealing product displays. Resolved customer complaints and addressed needs promptly and effectively.
Project Leader at Bicicletta
June 1, 2021 - July 1, 2022
Efficiently determined, gathered, and distributed items within the organization. Resolved inventory-related problems, including locating items and restocking merchandise.
Store Manager at Express News & Smokes Convenience
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2021
Managed store operations, customer service, and inventory across a convenience storefront.
Organization Project Leader at Bicicletta
June 1, 2021 - July 1, 2022
Efficiently determined, gathered, and distributed items within the organization. Resolved inventory-related problems, including locating items and restocking merchandise.

Education

Diploma of Sound Design for Visual Media at Vancouver Film School (VFS)
October 1, 2024 - October 1, 2025
LINC Classes, Level 4 (Complete) at North Shore Multicultural Society
July 1, 2016 - March 1, 2017
Mandatory Military Service at Republic of Korea Army
May 1, 2007 - April 1, 2009
Diploma in Animation at Korea National University of Welfare, Korea
February 1, 2005 - January 1, 2007
Diploma of Sound Design for Visual Media at VFS (Vancouver Film School), Vancouver, BC
October 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025
Diploma of Animation at Korea National University of Welfare, Republic of Korea
February 1, 2005 - January 1, 2007
Diploma of Sound Design for Visual Media at VFS, Vancouver, BC
October 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025
Diploma of Animation at Korea National University of Welfare, Republic of Korea
February 1, 2005 - January 1, 2007

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Gaming, Education, Software & Internet
    paper The Inner Mushroom

    This video is a collaboration with the Film Production students during VFS Term 5.

    For this project, I was responsible for:

    Sound Effects (SFX) and Music Editing (The music was sourced from Epidemic Sound).

    Foley Recording Engineering and Editing.

    paper The Bird That Drinks Tears_VFS Final Project

    As part of my VFS graduation project, I handled all aspects of the audio post-production pipeline, including narration voice acting (excluding the female voice, which was performed by Chaeri Yoon), sound editing, music editing (excluding original composition), and final mixing.