# Kayla Anchell

> Re-Recording Mixer | Sound Designer

Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/kaylaanchell

## Work Experience
### Assistant Audio Engineer @ Meta
Jan 2024 – Present
Studio engineer for Creative Audio, a cross-functional team producing content for all Meta platforms (Instagram, WhatsApp, Facebook, VR and video games)
- Engineer for generative AI voice recording sessions
- Assist in studio recording session for music and voice over (VO)
- Edit and prepare dialogue for generative AI datasets
- Design SFX for video games including Meta Horizon Venues & Worlds, and Kaiju City
- Dialogue editor for the video game Profit or Perish

### Sound Designer @ Unknown
Jan 2023 – Present
FILM
Provide production and post-production services across independent film projects.
Proficient in Pro Tools, iZotope RX, FabFilter, Auto-Align Post 2 and Undertone 2 
Selected Credits:
- Dipsea Generations (Documentary): Sound Designer & Mixer (Stereo & 5.1)
- Hello Whale (Documentary): Sound Designer & Mixer (Stereo & 5.1)
- The Dolphins (Documentary): Sound Mix
- Our Village Our Heartbeat (Documentary): Production Sound & Mix
- Truer History of the Chan Family (Narrative Film): Dialogue & SFX Editor 
- Swimming the Rock (Short): Sound Designer & Mixer (Stereo & 5.1)
- Wedding on the Execution Ground (Short): SFX Editor, Foley Artist/Recordist
- Still Life (Short): Sound Designer & Mixer (Stereo & 5.1)
- Second Nature, Story & Pictures By, OWL, Color & Ink, Prodigal Daughter (Various Docs): Dialogue Editor

PODCASTS
Storied: San Francisco, The Conch, In Hot Water and Bitch Talk
Mix and edit narrative-driven and interview-based podcasts.
- Edited raw interviews to enhance narrative structure
- Mixed and sweetened audio using Pro Tools, Izotope RX and other plugins 
- Selected music and SFX, ensured LUFS compliance for delivery

### Intern @ Women's Audio Mission
Jan 2024 – Jan 2024 | San Francisco, California, United States
Hands-on studio training with focus on advancing a career in professional audio
- Shadowed and assisted engineers during studio sessions at WAM Studios 
- Supported ‘Girls on the Mic’ instructors during youth audio education programs

### Sound Design Intern @ TONE11
Jan 2023 – Jan 2023 | San Francisco, California, United States

### Shop Manager @ Hardesty Dwyer & Co.
Jan 2020 – Jan 2021
Main point of contact for clients at a to-the-trade only furniture upholstery shop, specializing in custom pieces
Review requests for quotes from designers and put together estimates for custom furniture, recovery furniture and cushions/pillows
Organize new projects in Asana and manage QuickBooks for invoicing
Responsible for taking stock of inventory and ordering supplies biweekly
Answer phone lines, email inquiries and manage calendar for shop owner

### Producer @ Bar Dive Podcast
Jan 2020 – Jan 2020
Creator of Bar Dive - a podcast about the lives of service industry workers navigating the coronavirus pandemic
Hosted podcast and tailored interview questions specific to each guest’s unique industry and life experiences
Managed production schedule and overall creation of episode content including intros/outros, development of stories and interview guest research and outreach
Orchestrated social media strategy and produced content for multiple platforms
Composed podcast theme song

### Producer, North American Brand Design @ adidas
Jan 2017 – Jan 2018
Managed the production of retail brand elements to attract and engage consumers while following best global design practices
Developed and piloted the first Producer role for Retail Marketing within the Running categories and North American Brand Design
Onboarded Producers for the Originals and Training categories and headed biweekly meetings
Led internal and external design teams, production vendors and retouchers to ensure seamless, high-level launches

### Project Manager, North American Brand Design @ adidas
Jan 2015 – Jan 2017 | Portland, Oregon Area
Managed a team of internal designers to create digital and in store content for the Running, Training and Basketball categories
Produced the ZNE Hoodie, Techfit, SS’16 Women’s Training toolkit and SS’17 Wanderlust Lookbook
Tracked product photography and managed copy creation as the representative for Wholesale, North America


## Education
### Bachelors in Journalism
University of Oregon

### Certificate in Sound Design
City College of San Francisco


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/kaylaanchell
- Portfolio: https://Kpaudiodesign.com

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Last updated: 2026-04-13