Sound Designer · Helsinki, Finland

Strategic sounds
for brands that
want to be heard.

I help companies build sonic identities that increase brand recognition, deepen user loyalty, and create experiences people remember.

Tuomas Ahva at work
Sonic Branding · Audio UX Available for freelance projects
What I do

Sonic branding.
Audio UX.
Strategic.

I work with brands and product teams to design sound systems that are coherent, purposeful, and effective. Whether it's a full sonic identity or the micro-sounds inside your app — I bring strategy, craft, and a deep understanding of how sound shapes perception.

Sonic Branding
UI/UX Sound Design
Brand Sound Strategy
Audio UX Consulting
Notification Sounds
Campaign Music
Sound for Mobile Apps
Voice & Interaction

Sound is the most powerful way to evoke emotion — and the most underused tool in brand design.

Every touchpoint in your product or brand communicates something. Most companies invest heavily in visual identity — but leave sound as an afterthought. A coherent sonic brand isn't just aesthetics. It accelerates recognition, builds emotional connection, and makes every user interaction feel intentional. The brands that get this right don't just sound better — they perform better.

Selected
Work

01
Wolt
Sonic Branding
02
Urbanista
UI Sound Design
03
K-Citymarket
Campaign Sound — Heavy Meikki

Tuomas
Ahva

I'm an award-winning sound designer and audio strategist based in Helsinki, with a background that bridges creative craft and technology. I hold an MA in Sound in New Media from Aalto University — and a second Master's in Information and Knowledge Management.

That combination matters. I don't just make things sound good — I understand the systems, platforms, and user behaviours that determine whether sound works. I've designed sound for robots, apps, animations, and major consumer brands.

I'm also an experienced project manager, comfortable leading large projects, budgets, and teams. Hiring me means working with someone who can own the process end to end — not just deliver an audio file.

I'm available for freelance projects where sound is taken seriously as a strategic asset.

Silver Clio Music Award — Heavy Meikki / K-Citymarket
Finnish Comms Awards winner
Shortlisted — Effie Awards Finland & Vuoden Huiput
MA Sound in New Media — Aalto University, 2016
MSc Information & Knowledge Management, 2008
Based in Helsinki · works internationally
Tuomas Ahva

Let's
talk.

Tuomas Ahva · Helsinki, Finland
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+358 50 326 9482
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