Collaborated with visionary director Noah Kim (NewKino) to craft bespoke sound design for a stylized visual project to create a light, playful soundscape for a charming animated piece. The design features glitchy pops and crackles to bring the robot character to life, along with soft swooshes that give a sense of gentle motion and flight. The sound subtly supports the animation’s tone—techy, cute, and full of personality.

Gabriel Smetzer’s Light Field Aberration series is a set of motion studies that explore fluid, glowing forms, light-based motion, and spatial depth. The visual world he created felt inherently musical — inviting a sound response that could enhance without distracting.

I composed original sonic branding elements for three of the pieces, using a consistent palette of warm ambient textures and bell-infused tonal gestures. While each animation had its own pacing and energy, I kept a unified sonic identity across the series — showcasing my approach to sonic branding: immersive, textural, and designed to support a visual language.

The result is a set of cohesive audiovisual experiences that feel part of the same sonic universe, offering subtle tonal cues that enhance mood, depth, and motion.

Credits:
Music & Sound Design – Leo Grand
Motion Design – Gabriel Smetzer (shapecolortime.com)

This short spec ad, created in collaboration with visionary 3D designer Amin Ali, presented an exciting challenge: to craft a sonic identity that matched the sleek, futuristic visuals and elevated the emotional impact of the piece.

I was brought on to handle sound design and original composition, building everything from the ground up. The goal was to create a seamless fusion between motion and sound — balancing sharp, digital textures with atmospheric depth and cinematic tension.

This project is a great example of my hybrid scoring style — blending electronic elements, ambient layers, and rhythmic sound design to bring 3D motion work to life.

Nike Mercurial Spec Ad – In collaboration with animator Amin Ali, this high-energy spec ad pushes the limits of motion and sound. Featuring aggressive, sound design-driven music, the piece captures the raw speed, precision, and intensity of the Nike Mercurial. Every frame is infused with kinetic energy, as abstract visuals and dynamic animation mirror the explosive performance of the shoe. The score blends pulsating textures, distorted impacts, and electrifying synths to create an immersive, high-octane experience.

Amin Ali
Website: https://www.cinemograph.xyz/

Instgram: @cinemograph

Email: hello@cinemograph.xyz

Leo Grand’s collaboration with 3D artist Tom Vasset brought a dynamic, immersive soundscape to LEGO [Tom Vasset], a visually striking project that was featured by Behance. His composition enhances the minimalist yet intricate design, using atmospheric textures and cinematic depth to complement the movement and detail in Vasset’s work. The fusion of sound and visuals creates a seamless, storytelling-driven experience that elevates the project’s impact.

ANIMATION/3D: Tom Vasset

Music/Sound: Leo Grand

Feature by Behance and Behance’s Instagram

Leo Grand’s collaboration with 3D artist Tom Vasset brings an electrifying energy to the Tom Vasset Show Reel, featuring a driving beat and immersive sound design. His electronic composition enhances the motion and precision of Vasset’s visuals, creating a sense of momentum and depth. With pulsating rhythms and textured sonic layers, the music amplifies the reel’s futuristic aesthetic, drawing viewers into a dynamic and immersive audiovisual experience.

Tom Vasset: https://www.instagram.com/tom_vasset/?hl=en

This project was selected as a creative exercise to refine and challenge my skills in both sound design and music composition. Using the original visuals crafted by Future Deluxe and the initial audio by Zelig Sound as a reference point, I reimagined the sonic landscape to reflect my own artistic interpretation. The current audio—composed and designed entirely by me—represents an exploration of texture, pacing, and emotional tone, aimed at enhancing the visual narrative while showcasing my evolving approach to hybrid soundscapes. This piece serves as a personal benchmark in my ongoing development as a composer and sound design artist.