Nihan Yesil

Nihan Yesil serves as Professor of Sound Design at the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) since 2024, following a Visiting Assistant Teaching Professor position at Ball State University (2023-24). Her career spans professional sound design, composition, and audio engineering across theater, film, and podcasting industries globally.

She holds an M.F.A. in Theatre: Design and Technology from the University of Missouri-Kansas City and a B.A. in Music Composition from İstanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi. Her educational foundation combines technical theater training with formal musical composition studies.

Her research focuses on innovative sound design applications in narrative media, particularly multilingual children's audio content and professional development pathways for sound engineers. She integrates cross-cultural storytelling techniques with advanced audio engineering practices, emphasizing accessibility and immersive experiences in both artistic and educational contexts.

Recent creative output includes award-winning audio stories for children and industry-focused publications analyzing sound engineering career trajectories, demonstrating consistent innovation in audio narrative techniques and educational outreach.

• American Filmatic Arts Awards for Best Sound Design and Best Soundtrack (2018)
• Multiple Charlotte Street Foundation awards including 'Favorite Multimedia Artist' (2012)
• UMKC Women's Council awards and full-tuition graduate scholarships
• ASCAP Young Composer Award and Henry Mancini Scholarship (2002)

She actively contributes to professional organizations including The Recording Academy (GRAMMY), Theatrical Sound Designers and Composers Association, and Audio Engineering Society, while maintaining industry partnerships through podcast networks and production companies.