Hi, I’m Kelly Vandever, a supervising sound designer, editor, and re-recording mixer based in Alameda, California. With over 25 years in audio post production, I’ve built a career across film, television, video games, podcasts, and audiobooks, delivering immersive soundscapes, precise dialogue editing, and high-energy mixing for action sports and entertainment projects. I’ve worked on more than 400 titles (300+ listed on IMDB) and am proficient in Pro Tools, Reaper, Ardour, and Adobe tools, with hands-on experience across SFX, foley, ADR, music editing, and localization. I enjoy collaborating with teams worldwide and bringing bold sonic ideas to life.

Kelly Vandever

Hi, I’m Kelly Vandever, a supervising sound designer, editor, and re-recording mixer based in Alameda, California. With over 25 years in audio post production, I’ve built a career across film, television, video games, podcasts, and audiobooks, delivering immersive soundscapes, precise dialogue editing, and high-energy mixing for action sports and entertainment projects. I’ve worked on more than 400 titles (300+ listed on IMDB) and am proficient in Pro Tools, Reaper, Ardour, and Adobe tools, with hands-on experience across SFX, foley, ADR, music editing, and localization. I enjoy collaborating with teams worldwide and bringing bold sonic ideas to life.

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Hi, I’m Kelly Vandever, a supervising sound designer, editor, and re-recording mixer based in Alameda, California. With over 25 years in audio post production, I’ve built a career across film, television, video games, podcasts, and audiobooks, delivering immersive soundscapes, precise dialogue editing, and high-energy mixing for action sports and entertainment projects.

I’ve worked on more than 400 titles (300+ listed on IMDB) and am proficient in Pro Tools, Reaper, Ardour, and Adobe tools, with hands-on experience across SFX, foley, ADR, music editing, and localization. I enjoy collaborating with teams worldwide and bringing bold sonic ideas to life.

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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
Re-Recording Mixer at Wolfpack (Paramount Pictures)
December 1, 2022 - April 1, 2023
Sound Effects mixing services for Season 1 of Wolfpack, a streaming series for Paramount+.
Dialog Editor at Disney+
November 1, 2021 - September 1, 2022
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
January 1, 2001 - October 1, 2021
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

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
Bachelor of Arts at California State University Dominguez Hills
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1996
Associate of Arts 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, Other