With over 15 years of professional studio experience, I've shaped the sonic identity of campaigns for Nike, Adidas, KPN, Booking.com, Albert Heijn and Philips. My backgrounds span sound design, audio engineering, recording voice overs, music production, Foley, and mixing podcasts combined with a growing specialization in AI training, data annotation, and QA for next-generation ML systems. I operate at the intersection of audio craft and applied artificial intelligence.

Wessel-Jan van Zijderveld

With over 15 years of professional studio experience, I've shaped the sonic identity of campaigns for Nike, Adidas, KPN, Booking.com, Albert Heijn and Philips. My backgrounds span sound design, audio engineering, recording voice overs, music production, Foley, and mixing podcasts combined with a growing specialization in AI training, data annotation, and QA for next-generation ML systems. I operate at the intersection of audio craft and applied artificial intelligence.

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With over 15 years of professional studio experience, I’ve shaped the sonic identity of campaigns for Nike, Adidas, KPN, Booking.com, Albert Heijn and Philips.

My backgrounds span sound design, audio engineering, recording voice overs, music production, Foley, and mixing podcasts combined with a growing specialization in AI training, data annotation, and QA for next-generation ML systems. I operate at the intersection of audio craft and applied artificial intelligence.

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Language

Dutch
Fluent
English
Fluent
German
Intermediate

Work Experience

Senior Sound Designer, Audio Engineer, Music Producer, Foley Artist, Podcast editing, VO recording & editing, and music production for commercials and media projects
January 1, 2021 - September 28, 2025
From 2010 to 2021, I served as Senior Sound Designer, Audio Engineer, Music Producer, Foley Artist, and producer/editor for podcasts, delivering voice-over recording, mixing, ADR, Foley and music production for commercials and media projects. I collaborated with major brands such as Nike, Booking.com, Adidas and Instagram, consistently delivering polished and impactful audio experiences. I am proficient in Pro Tools, Logic, and Ableton, with a strong creative judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently and remotely to meet deadlines. I have also integrated AI-driven tools to enhance music and voice-over production and push the boundaries of audio storytelling.
Drone Pilot & Content Creator at Cinematic Views
December 31, 2023 - September 28, 2025
Producing drone videos/photos for real estate and company movies; responsible for planning flights, composition, and post-production to create compelling promotional content.
Senior Sound Designer, Audio Engineer, Music Producer, Partner – Ambassadors at Ambassadors
January 1, 2023 - Present
As a partner, manage sound design, VO, and music production for commercials and media projects, overseeing audio production pipelines and client collaborations.
Senior Sound Designer, Audio Engineer, Foley Artist, Voice Over & Music Producer at Self-employed / Freelance (Various Clients)
January 1, 2022 - Present
Senior sound designer and audio producer for commercials; collaborates with clients daily to achieve the best sounding result. Also drone piloting and content creation for real estate and corporate videos.
Drone Pilot & Content Creator at Self-employed
January 1, 2021 - Present
Producing drone videos/photos for real estate and company films.
Audio Annotation for AI at Freelance
January 1, 2025 - Present
Produce clear, time-stamped audio labels with a consistent taxonomy, conduct focused QA passes, and write descriptive feedback aimed at improving model quality. Promoted to reviewer within a month.
Video Annotation for AI at Freelance
January 1, 2025 - Present
Produce clear, time-stamped audio and video annotations, including transcription, emotion labeling, speaker diarization and non-speech tagging. Conduct focused QA reviews to ensure tight timestamp alignment. Promoted to reviewer within a month.
AI Data Annotator & QA Reviewer at Freelance
January 1, 2025 - Present
Producing precise, time-stamped annotations for audio and video datasets used in large-scale AI model training. Responsibilities include transcription, emotion labeling, speaker diarization, non-speech event tagging, and multi-pass QA review. Promoted to reviewer within one month across both tracks.
Senior Sound Designer & Audio Engineer at Top Format
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2026
Delivered full-service audio production for commercial clients across broadcast, digital, and social. Covered sound design, audio engineering, Foley, voice-over direction, and music production — from brief to final delivery.
Drone Pilot & Content Creator at Cinematic Views
January 1, 2022 - Present
Licensed drone operator (A1/A2/A3) producing aerial video and photography for real estate, corporate brands, films, and creative productions.
Partner & Senior Sound Designer at Ambassadors
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2021
Eleven-year venture as a partner and lead audio professional at a full-service sound studio. Oversaw national and international advertising campaigns end-to-end. Studio Partnership Campaign; Audio Composition, Mixing & Mastering.
Trainee at Arrow Menswear
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2007
Strategic business plan development and a six-month operational traineeship — built in commercial acumen that informs an entrepreneurial mindset.

Education

Bachelor degree in Small Business & Retail Management at Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences
January 11, 2030 - September 28, 2025
Havo diploma (Economie & Maatschappij) at Westland College
January 11, 2030 - September 28, 2025
Music Production at London School of Sound
January 11, 2030 - September 28, 2025
Drone Certificate A1, A2, A3 at Drone Certificate
January 11, 2030 - September 28, 2025
Music Production at London School of Sound
January 11, 2030 - September 28, 2025
Bachelor degree at Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences
January 11, 2030 - September 28, 2025
Havo diploma (Economie & Maatschappij) at Westland College
January 11, 2030 - September 28, 2025
Music Production at London School of Sound
January 11, 2030 - February 19, 2026
Bachelor degree in Small Business & Retail Management at Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences
January 11, 2030 - February 19, 2026
Havo diploma (Economie & Maatschappij) at Westland College
January 11, 2030 - February 19, 2026
Drone Certificate A1, A2, A3 at Drone Certificate
January 11, 2030 - February 19, 2026
Music Production at London School of Sound
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2009
BSc Small Business & Retail Management at Rotterdam University
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2007
HAVO at Westland College
January 1, 1998 - January 1, 2003

Qualifications

Drone Certificate A1, A2, A3
January 11, 2030 - September 28, 2025
Drone Certificate A1, A2, A3
January 11, 2030 - September 28, 2025
Drone Certificate A1, A2, A3
January 11, 2030 - February 19, 2026
A1/A2/A3 Drone Certificate
January 1, 2023 - May 3, 2026
A1/A2/A3 Drone Certificate
January 1, 2023 - May 3, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Real Estate & Construction, Other