Sound designer and musician with professional music education and experience in sound design, audio editing, restoration, processing, and multichannel mixing for film, animation, and television. Skilled in creating immersive soundscapes, dialogue editing, and sound effects for narrative, action, and comedy-driven content. Experienced in recording, mixing, and editing music in various ensembles, as well as composing and editing music for film and animation, including synchronization of music with picture to support storytelling and emotional impact. Proficient with Pro Tools, Reaper, Izotope RX, Waves, FabFilter, Oxford Dynamics, Altiverb, and Nugen. Strong understanding of audio post-production workflows, critical listening, and quality control. Collaborative, deadline-oriented, and experienced in working with directors, animators, composers, and editors. Interested in game audio, interactive sound design, and implementing workflow in modern game engines.

Helena Czerwińska-Drak

Sound designer and musician with professional music education and experience in sound design, audio editing, restoration, processing, and multichannel mixing for film, animation, and television. Skilled in creating immersive soundscapes, dialogue editing, and sound effects for narrative, action, and comedy-driven content. Experienced in recording, mixing, and editing music in various ensembles, as well as composing and editing music for film and animation, including synchronization of music with picture to support storytelling and emotional impact. Proficient with Pro Tools, Reaper, Izotope RX, Waves, FabFilter, Oxford Dynamics, Altiverb, and Nugen. Strong understanding of audio post-production workflows, critical listening, and quality control. Collaborative, deadline-oriented, and experienced in working with directors, animators, composers, and editors. Interested in game audio, interactive sound design, and implementing workflow in modern game engines.

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Sound designer and musician with professional music education and experience in sound design, audio editing, restoration, processing, and multichannel mixing for film, animation, and television. Skilled in creating immersive soundscapes, dialogue editing, and sound effects for narrative, action, and comedy-driven content.
Experienced in recording, mixing, and editing music in various ensembles, as well as composing and editing music for film and animation, including synchronization of music with picture to support storytelling and emotional impact. Proficient with Pro Tools, Reaper, Izotope RX, Waves, FabFilter, Oxford Dynamics, Altiverb, and Nugen. Strong understanding of audio post-production workflows, critical listening, and quality control. Collaborative, deadline-oriented, and experienced in working with directors, animators, composers, and editors. Interested in game audio, interactive sound design, and implementing workflow in modern game engines.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert

Language

Polish
Fluent
English
Advanced
Swedish
Advanced
French
Intermediate

Work Experience

Foley Artist / Foley Editor at Dreamsound Studio
April 1, 2021 - March 31, 2022
Foley recording and editing for Polish and international films and TV series. Ensured the quality of sound effects and offered feedback to the Foley recording team. Prepared sessions for subsequent work for the Foley mixer. Reported to the lead audio editor.
Acoustician at Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra
May 1, 2019 - February 29, 2020
Acoustician responsible for recording sound effects and supporting acoustic requirements for rehearsals and performances.
Foley Artist / Foley Editor at Nordic United
March 1, 2025 - March 1, 2026
Developed multi-channel music and sound design for the theatre production Atlas Ptaków. Facilitated workshops in vocal performance and the production of sound using sound objects and the body. Provided training for four employees in the role of Foley mixer. Creative supervision and quality control of Foley projects.
Music Composer at Dance performance Together
August 1, 2025 - October 31, 2025
Composed 40 minutes of music divided into four sections – Intro | Meeting, Wave, Negotiation, and Understanding – that aligns with the choreography and embodies the abstract concepts conveyed by the dance and the dancers' movements.
Music Composer at Wroclaw Contemporary Theatre
October 1, 2025 - April 2, 2026
Composed 40 minutes of music for a theatre production, coordinating with the production team to align music with onstage action.

Education

Master’s degree in Sound Engineering for Film and Television (with multimedia specialization) at Chopin University of Music in Warsaw
January 11, 2030 - May 29, 2026
Bachelor of Science in Sound Engineering at Chopin University of Music in Warsaw
January 11, 2030 - May 29, 2026
Diploma in Audio Engineering at Chopin University of Music in Warsaw
January 11, 2030 - May 29, 2026
Program at Academy of Film and Television in Warsaw at Academy of Film and Television in Warsaw
October 1, 2019 - June 1, 2023

Qualifications

Driving License Class B
January 1, 2023 - May 29, 2026
Yamaha Networked Mixing Systems
January 1, 2017 - May 29, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education, Other