I'm Kelly Vandever, a supervising sound designer, editor, and re-recording mixer with over 25 years in the audio post-production industry. Based in Alameda, CA, I work across film, television, action sports, video games, podcasts, and audiobooks, delivering immersive soundscapes, clear dialogue, and polished mixes through hands-on editing, design, and mixing. I have extensive hands-on experience using Pro Tools and control surfaces, recording field SFX and Foley, and collaborating with writers, editors, and directors to shape sonic identities. My work spans feature films, streaming series, and remote localization projects, including Wolfpack for Paramount+. I’ve contributed to hundreds of titles (over 400, with more than 300 listed on IMDb) and continue to provide remote editing and mixing services for media, podcasts, advertising, and more.

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I'm Kelly Vandever, a supervising sound designer, editor, and re-recording mixer with over 25 years in the audio post-production industry. Based in Alameda, CA, I work across film, television, action sports, video games, podcasts, and audiobooks, delivering immersive soundscapes, clear dialogue, and polished mixes through hands-on editing, design, and mixing. I have extensive hands-on experience using Pro Tools and control surfaces, recording field SFX and Foley, and collaborating with writers, editors, and directors to shape sonic identities. My work spans feature films, streaming series, and remote localization projects, including Wolfpack for Paramount+. I’ve contributed to hundreds of titles (over 400, with more than 300 listed on IMDb) and continue to provide remote editing and mixing services for media, podcasts, advertising, and more.

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I’m Kelly Vandever, a supervising sound designer, editor, and re-recording mixer with over 25 years in the audio post-production industry. Based in Alameda, CA, I work across film, television, action sports, video games, podcasts, and audiobooks, delivering immersive soundscapes, clear dialogue, and polished mixes through hands-on editing, design, and mixing.

I have extensive hands-on experience using Pro Tools and control surfaces, recording field SFX and Foley, and collaborating with writers, editors, and directors to shape sonic identities. My work spans feature films, streaming series, and remote localization projects, including Wolfpack for Paramount+. I’ve contributed to hundreds of titles (over 400, with more than 300 listed on IMDb) and continue to provide remote editing and mixing services for media, podcasts, advertising, and more.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Audio Production Engineer at SFJAZZ
November 24, 2024 - Present
Set up and operation of live sound and video equipment for event productions.
Supervising Sound Designer / Editor at Island City Sounds
October 1, 2021 - Present
Provided remote editing and mixing services for television, action sports, video games, advertising, podcasts, and audiobooks. Responsibilities included sound effects, Foley, backgrounds editing, sound design, dialog/ADR editing and cleanup, podcast editing, and localization versions editing.
Re-Recording Mixer at Paramount Pictures
April 30, 2023 - August 1, 2025
Provided sound effects mixing services for Season 1 of 'Wolfpack', a streaming series for Paramount+.
Dialog Editor at Disney+ (Remote)
September 30, 2022 - August 1, 2025
Performed dialog editorial for English versions of Disney titles and documented localization processes using MS Office and Google Docs.
Supervising Re-Recording Mixer / Editor at Monkeyland Audio
October 1, 2021 - August 1, 2025
Provided mixing services for several hundred film, TV, and video game titles. Tasks included sound effects, Foley, backgrounds editing, sound design, podcast editing, dialog/ADR editing, and music editing.
Dialog Editor at AD Mastering
January 1, 2001 - August 1, 2025
Performed dialog editorial and mastering for several hundred audiobook titles.
Audio Production Engineer at SFJAZZ
November 24, 2024 - Present
Set up and operation of live sound and video equipment for event productions
Supervising Sound Designer / Editor at Island City Sounds
October 1, 2021 - Present
Remote editing and mixing services for television, action sports, video games, advertising, podcasts and audiobooks. Sound Effects, Foley, Backgrounds editing. Sound Design. Dialog/ADR editing. Podcast Editing. Localization versions editing
Re-Recording Mixer at Wolfpack – Paramount Pictures
April 1, 2023 - September 8, 2025
Sound Effects mixing services for Season 1 of Wolfpack, a streaming series for Paramount+; Dialog editing and localization tasks
Dialog Editor at Disney+
September 1, 2022 - September 8, 2025
Dialog Editorial for English versions of Disney titles; Documentation of localization processes using MS Office and Google Docs
Supervising Re-Recording Mixer / Editor at Monkeyland Audio
October 1, 2021 - September 8, 2025
Mixing services for several hundred film, TV, and video game titles. Sound Effects, Foley, Backgrounds editing. Sound Design. Podcast Editing. Dialog / ADR editing. Music editing
Dialog Editor at AD Mastering
November 1, 1998 - Present
Dialog Editorial and Mastering for several hundred audiobook titles; Localization processes using MS Office and Google Docs

Education

BA at California State University Dominguez Hills
January 1, 1996 - December 31, 1996
AA at Orange Coast College
January 1, 1993 - December 31, 1993
Bachelor of Arts in Audio Recording/Synth at California State University Dominguez Hills
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1996
Associate of Arts in Recording Arts/Com Music at Orange Coast College
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1993

Qualifications

Two M.P.S.E. Golden Reel Awards
January 11, 2030 - August 1, 2025
One I.T.S. International Monitor Award
January 11, 2030 - August 1, 2025
Seven C.A.S. Award Nominations
January 11, 2030 - August 1, 2025
24 M.P.S.E Golden Reel Award Nominations
January 11, 2030 - August 1, 2025
Two I.T.S Award Nominations
January 11, 2030 - August 1, 2025
MPSE Golden Reel Award
January 11, 2030 - September 8, 2025
ITS International Monitor Award
January 11, 2030 - September 8, 2025
CAS Award Nomination
January 11, 2030 - September 8, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Gaming, Professional Services, Software & Internet