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Stephen H.

Liverpool, United Kingdom

$50/hr
5.0
114 jobs

I help filmmakers, brands, and content creators bring their projects to life through original music, sound design, and polished, release ready audio. Instead of hiring multiple freelancers for composition, sound design, editing, and mixing, I handle the full audio side of your project ensuring the audio for your project is cohesive and high quality. I spend most of my time creating custom music, immersive sound design, and producing clean, well balanced mixes for film, branded content, podcasts, and digital platforms. Whether it’s shaping the emotional tone of a scene or getting dialogue to sit right, the goal is always about making sure your content feels just right. My work includes: • Original music tailored to your story, tone, and audience • Sound design for film, branded content, podcasts, and online media • Audio editing, mixing, and post-production • Dialogue clean-up and enhancement • Sonic branding (idents, stings, audio logos) • Atmospheres, textures, and detailed soundscapes • Final mixes for web, streaming, and social platforms I’m Top Rated on Upwork and have worked with clients worldwide across everything from online content to high end productions. I’m used to tight deadlines, evolving briefs, and keeping things running smoothly from start to finish. Clients tend to come back because I’m reliable, easy to work with, and I care about the details making sure the final result doesn’t just work, but actually elevates the piece. If you’re looking for someone to take care of the full audio side of your project, feel free to reach out. I’d love to hear what you’re working on.

  • Music Composition
  • Music & Sound Design
  • Audio Editing
  • Audio Engineering
  • Audio Restoration
  • Sound Mixing
  • Foley Effects
  • Audio Post Production
  • Audio Effects
Rachel C.

Buxton, United Kingdom

$35/hr
5.0
93 jobs

Rachel is an experienced sound designer and composer for video games with 3+ years of experience in the industry. I have recently completed the music and sound design for: Stumble Upon Rumble (a 2D pixel art fighting game), Keystone Library (an RPG typing game) as well as Cuing (a mobile puzzle game for Android and IOS). Other projects include the music for a post-war apocalyptic game, the sound design for an RPG fantasy card game and the sound design and music for a pirate-themed strategy game. With a wealth of knowledge Rachel can adapt to all genres and styles for your game, and with her knowledge of implementation can also help with best practices for game audio as well as direct implementation in-engine. If you want high quality audio for your game, Rachel is your one-stop shop for everything.

  • Sound Design
  • Music
  • Music & Sound Design
  • Music Arrangement
  • Orchestration
  • Music Theory
  • Ambient Sound Design
  • Sound Art
  • Video Game Music
  • Game Audio
  • Sound Mixing
  • Ambient Music
  • Audio Effects
  • Audio Editing
  • Custom Sound Effects
  • Foley Effects
  • Background Music
  • Experimental Music
Rob J.

Horsham, United Kingdom

$35/hr
4.9
59 jobs

Children's Music Specialist | AI Music Producer | Composer & Sound Designer I am a music producer, composer, and sound designer with over 30 years of professional experience creating music for YouTube, animation, film, and commercial media. I have also worked extensively with AI music generation from it's inception. My speciality is children's music. I have produced music, sound design, and foley for leading children's channels including Little Angels, Moonbug affiliates, and Peekabeans, creating engaging content enjoyed by millions of children worldwide. I also served as Musical Director for a growing children's channel, overseeing music production and creative development. I am also an experienced AI music specialist, using tools such as Suno to transform AI-generated ideas into polished, human-sounding productions. Whether you need AI songs refined, recreated, localised, arranged, or developed into fully produced commercial tracks, I can help bridge the gap between AI generation and professional music production. Alongside my children's and AI work, I bring decades of experience as a guitarist, songwriter, producer, and sound designer, working across a wide range of musical styles and media projects. Professional, reliable, and easy to work with, I focus on delivering high-quality results that help bring your creative vision to life.

  • Music Composition
  • Sound Design
  • Film Scoring
  • Music Production
  • AI Music Generator
  • AI Audio Generation
  • Foley Effects
  • Audio Production
  • Songwriting
  • Acoustic Music
  • Guitar Composition
  • Lyrics Writing
Vincent S.

Yarm, United Kingdom

$40/hr
5.0
18 jobs

I help creators turn raw recordings into polished content ready for YouTube, Spotify and social media. – Audio cleanup (noise reduction, levelling, clarity) – Video editing (cuts, pacing, flow) – Music composition and production – Colour correction & grading – Removing silences, filler words and mistakes Fast turnaround, clear communication, and happy to provide a short sample edit before you commit. Adobe Certified in Premiere Pro, After Effects and Photoshop.

  • Music Composition
  • Music Production
  • Audio Editing
  • Podcast Editing
  • Video Editing
  • Photo Editing
  • Illustration
  • Audio Restoration
Steve F.

Holmfirth, United Kingdom

$60/hr
5.0
213 jobs

There is no vision so vast, intimate, or out there that it cannot be communicated perfectly with the right words. I write for corporations that want their kids to like them and independent creators who want their parents to respect them. With an artistic background, an eye for structure, and a compulsion for wit and lyricism, I've tended to succeed where corporate meets consumer and where independents strive for high levels of creativity and professionalism. I employ color, elegance, intelligence, humor, wordplay, a few winks, and much hard work to ensure my clients are happy. My unique angle stems from my dual areas of expertise: on the one hand, I am a well-disciplined agency writer, comfortable delivering complex work on time and within budget; on the other, I am a musician, freelancer, and contrarian who can transition seamlessly into poetry, wit, irreverence, and pithy commentary. Clients most often bring me in to: —Ghostwrite memoirs and personal transformation stories that feel rich, human, and voice-driven (including for Olympic athletes, founders, and creatives). —Write brand scripts, keynote speeches, and web copy that blend sharp messaging with emotional punch. —Craft children’s books—sometimes rhyming, often offbeat, always memorable—with emotional clarity and playfulness. Every project is different—but if the story matters, I’m in. Upwork clients have said of their experience working with me (taken from my testimonials) … —“I must say, he is nothing short of remarkable. Steve is not only incredibly talented but also an amazing human being.” —“I have yet to ask him for help on a project that he hasn’t vastly improved the idea. He is a testament to the writing profession.” —“Steve is a gift of a human. I'm glad to have met and worked with him. He truly has exceptional talent.” —“Steve did a fantastic job on a challenging assignment.” —“Usually, when I work with freelancers, the work takes weeks to months. He had it done in days and turnover in less than 24 hours. Possibly one of the best freelancers I've worked with.” —“Steve knocked our project out of the ballpark!” —“Steve is a brilliant, creative writer with a totally professional attitude. Working with him was sheer joy.” And it would be my job to ensure you are equally happy. Contacting me won’t cost you a thing. I would love to hear from you. Reliable — creative ghostwriter — creative writing — video scripts — speech writing — branding — children's literature — rhyming books — memoirs — novels — non-fiction — coaching — structure — humor.

  • Creative Writing
  • Children's Literature
  • Short Story Writing
  • Short Story
  • Ghostwriting
  • Branding
  • Content Writing
  • Editing & Proofreading
  • Developmental Editing
  • Novel Writing
  • Scriptwriting
  • Speech Writing
  • Memoir Writing
  • Story Writing
  • Book Editing
Androux R.

Abingdon, United Kingdom

$75/hr
5.0
14 jobs

Hi, my name is Androux, but I usually go by Roux. I am an AI-enhanced developer, and I have been building software for 12 years. These days, my workflow is heavily focused on AI. I use tools like Lovable, Codex, and Claude to build smarter and faster. I also run PixelSpace, an agency where we bring next-generation AI products to life. I absolutely love product development. For me, it is not just about writing code. It is about making sure the things I build actually work and feel great for the people who use them. When I am not building for clients, I am usually building my own apps or teaching. I run a YouTube channel and a free Skool community dedicated to vvibe coding, where I help people learn how to leverage Lovable and other tools for their own projects. How I can help you: - Solo or Lead Developer: I can jump in at any stage to help turn your idea into a reality. - Team Player: I am happy to integrate with your existing crew to help push your project forward. - Agency Support: If your project grows and you need more hands, I have a trusted roster of developers at PixelSpace ready to step in. I am always on the lookout for new and interesting projects. If you have an idea you want to build, please get in touch. Let's see if we can work together!

  • Web Application
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Web Development
  • Scrum
  • Product Management
  • Agile Project Management

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