Hi, I'm Chris (Tristan) Snyder, a multi-award-winning voice talent, voice talent director, and audio producer. With over twenty years of experience in the audio description industry, I've narrated and produced thousands of hours of audio content for TV, film, audiobooks, animation, and audio dramas. I also advocate for the inclusion of blind and visually impaired talent in the audio production field. Most recently, I served as the executive producer and head of audio at Imagination Storybooks, a non-profit dedicated to creating described audiobooks from illustrated children's books. I bring a technical and creative blend to my projects, working on everything from sound design to directing voice talent, ensuring high-quality and impactful audio experiences.

Chris (Tristan) Snyder

Hi, I'm Chris (Tristan) Snyder, a multi-award-winning voice talent, voice talent director, and audio producer. With over twenty years of experience in the audio description industry, I've narrated and produced thousands of hours of audio content for TV, film, audiobooks, animation, and audio dramas. I also advocate for the inclusion of blind and visually impaired talent in the audio production field. Most recently, I served as the executive producer and head of audio at Imagination Storybooks, a non-profit dedicated to creating described audiobooks from illustrated children's books. I bring a technical and creative blend to my projects, working on everything from sound design to directing voice talent, ensuring high-quality and impactful audio experiences.

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Hi, I’m Chris (Tristan) Snyder, a multi-award-winning voice talent, voice talent director, and audio producer. With over twenty years of experience in the audio description industry, I’ve narrated and produced thousands of hours of audio content for TV, film, audiobooks, animation, and audio dramas. I also advocate for the inclusion of blind and visually impaired talent in the audio production field.

Most recently, I served as the executive producer and head of audio at Imagination Storybooks, a non-profit dedicated to creating described audiobooks from illustrated children’s books. I bring a technical and creative blend to my projects, working on everything from sound design to directing voice talent, ensuring high-quality and impactful audio experiences.

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Language

English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Intermediate

Work Experience

Audio Engineer, Narrator, Sound Designer and Voice Actor at Chris (Tristan) Snyder
January 1, 2001 - Present
Provided vocal services across animation, video games, audiobooks, automated telephony systems, audio description narration, internet multimedia, radio, and television commercials. Offered diverse vocal attributes including comical, conversational, educated, friendly, light, multiple accents, singing, and character voicing. Delivered audio content in multiple file formats and employed professional microphones and studio facilities for full-service production, including copywriting, recording, editing, mixing, and custom sound design. Managed file transfer and remote recording sessions.
Executive Producer/Head of Audio at Imagination Storybooks, Inc.
December 31, 2023 - July 29, 2025
Led audio production, engineering, and narration for the creation and publishing of animated videobooks and audiobooks from existing illustrated children's books designed for visually and hearing-impaired children.
Chief Audio Engineer at Audio Eyes
December 31, 2022 - July 29, 2025
Managed recording, editing, and mixing of voiceover tracks with film and television audio in various formats including mono, stereo, and 5.1 surround. Cast and directed voice talent, performed audio description narration, and foreign language voice dubbing. Supervised project coordination, talent casting, quality control, and delivered final products under strict timelines.
Production Engineer at Darker Projects
December 31, 2016 - July 29, 2025
Served as senior post-production engineer, sound designer, producer, co-producer, director, and voice actor across multiple projects.
Producer at Colonial Radio Theater
December 31, 2009 - July 29, 2025
Produced high quality audio dramas by recording, editing, and mixing raw dialog tracks combined with sound effects and music. Created custom Foley sound effects, directed voiceover talent, and acted as a character voice performer.
Audio Engineer at Sound Adventures, Inc. DBA We See TV
December 31, 2006 - July 29, 2025
Recorded, edited, and mixed voice tracks with film and television audio tracks. Directed voice talent and audio engineer during recording sessions, performed audio description narration, supervised projects, and ensured quality control.

Education

Sound Engineering at Conservatory of Recording Arts & Sciences – Direction of John McJunkin
January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2001
Major Inter- and Intra- Personal Communications at Scottsdale Community College
January 1, 1999 - December 31, 2000
Jazz Performing Arts at University of Arizona
January 1, 1997 - December 31, 1999

Qualifications

Member of SAG-AFTRA
January 11, 2030 - July 29, 2025
Voice acting classes under Dolores Diehl
January 11, 2030 - July 29, 2025
Vocal workshops under Dave Fennoy
January 11, 2030 - July 29, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization