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The Process

Getting custom sound designed through sound design bids is simple. We help you run a contest, where designers all over the world compete to create the best possible sound to meet your needs. All you need is a clear idea of what you want designed and how much you're prepared to pay for it.


Here’s how it works...

  • Step 1: Specify your project type
  • Step 2: Define exactly what you are looking for
  • Step 3: Choose a Price
  • Step 4: Post
  • Step 5: Choose the sound design that is right for you
  • Step 6: Contact the sound designer to arrange payment and product transfer

That's all there is to it. Take a look at some of the contests currently running and see why Sound Design Bids is the best choice for your next sound design project.

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General

  • Q: What is Sound Design Bids?
    Sound Design Bids was developed to connect people who require sound design work to the vast number of sound designers available all over the world. "Our goal is to improve the quality of audio design by allowing our customers to judge, accept and submit feedback on bids from designers all over the world."

  • Q: Won't sound design bids decrease the payout for sound designers work?
    On sound design bids the job placer sets a fixed contract amount. Sound designers who are willing to do the work for that amount can submit audio to win the contract. The winner is decided by the quality and relevance of there work to the project instead of the lowest price wins scenario. In effect it is a competition for the contract.


  • Q: So the sound designers have to do the work on spec?
    Yes but if the quality of your work is good you will have a better chance of winning the contract amount. Also, if your bid is not selected in the future sound design bids is hoping to create a database where your works could be purchased directly from you.


  • Q: How much does it cost to be a member?
    Membership is currently free simply sign in.

  • Q: Why can't I view the member area?
    You need to be logged in to view the member area.

  • Q: Why can't I place a bid?
    You need to be logged in to place bids.

  • Q: Why can't I place a job?
    You need to be logged in to place jobs.


  • Q: Who takes care of music licensing?
    Sound Design Bids can not provide legal advice on licensing. Music licensing is completely between you and the job placer. There are links to performing rights organizations and other licensing web pages where you can empower yourself with knowledge in the links area.

Technical

  • Q: I forgot my password what do I do?
    Simply go here and type your username and email. Check your email and voila!

  • Q: I forgot my username what do I do?
    You will need to email our service team through the contact area in the help section.

  • Q: I am having trouble uploading my profile image.
    Check to see that it is a jpeg and that it is under the required size (200Kb).

  • Q: I am having trouble uploading my mp3.
    Check to see that it is an mp3 file and that it is under the required size.

Placing Bids

  • Q: Why can't I place a bid?
    You need to be logged in to place bids.

  • Q: How much does it cost to place a bid?
    $0

  • Q: What format of audio should I use?
    The highest quality mp3 you can provide.

  • Q: Can I just put up portions of my finished work?
    Yes but the job poster may not be as likely to choose your bid.

  • Q: Can people steal my mp3's?
    We take every measure possible to protect your mp3's.

  • Q: How do I get paid?
    If the job poster chooses your bid. You will arrange payment by messaging with the job placer. DO NOT SEND THE JOB PLACER THE MP3 until you have recieved payment.

  • Q: What if the job placer does not pay?
    DO NOT SEND THE JOB PLACER THE MP3 and contact us for assistance.

Placing Jobs

  • Q: Why can't I place a job?
    You need to be logged in to place jobs.

  • Q: How much does it cost to place a job?
    $0

Job Placer Guidelines

Feedback

Audio designers need constructive feedback for you to receive the quality of audio that your job requires.

Accounts

Creating multiple accounts is discouraged. It can be confusing for the audio designers, and may harm your reputation.

Withdrawing Jobs

You can withdraw from contest without awarding your prizes but this will deter audio designers from entering your contests in future. Instead of withdrawing, it's usually best to award your prize, close the contest, and move on.
You can not withdraw from a guaranteed contest.

Transferring Audio and Payment

Transferring Audio and Payment is between you and the designer.

Sound Designer Guidelines

Dealing With Job Placers

Check the payment methods offered.

The contest holder may choose to use whatever payment option they prefer — they don't have to offer a particular option. Before you participate in a contest, make sure you can accept the payment through the method offered.

Read the Job Information Carefully!

Contests winners deliver quality designs to the brief. If you haven't read the brief carefully, and you miss some obvious detail, you aren't likely to impress the contest holder, so you won't win the prize. Don't sweat the brief — take your time to digest it, and formulate your ideas. As we all know (only too well!), you can't force the creative process. Use the brief as your roadmap to a successful design.

Copyright

Change your mind? Withdraw your entries.

You own your entries, and you can withdraw them from the contest whenever you like — unless you've been declared the contest winner and have been paid the prize.

If you have not been paid do not transfer your files or your copyright!

You own the copyright to your designs (aside from allowing us to display the previews). Entirely. No ifs, no buts. In fact, you own the copyright to your work until the point at which the contest holder has paid you for the design in full. A contest holder can't legally use your artwork, or a derivative of it, without paying you the prize. If you suffer a copyright infringement, report it to us as soon as possible.

Make sure it's yours!

Make sure the work you are submitting is your own and that you are legally entitled to post it. If you are using any stock images in your design, make sure that you inform the contest holder that they will need to purchase licenses.

Copyright

Your work belongs to you.

When you upload audio to Sound Design Bids it is stored only for listening purposes. This work belongs to you until the moment that you decide to send it directly to a job provider.

The protection of your work is important to us

Sound Design Bids will do everything in its power to prevent your work from being downloaded without payment to you.

Privacy

Information We Collect

We save the details you provide to us in your account profile, including your email address. We will not disclose it to anyone unless we're forced to by law.

This information is kept in secure dedicated servers with trusted third party hosting providers.

NO SPAM

We will not spam you.

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