Jae-in Hwan (he/they) is a queer & neurodivergent Korean-Japanese multi-disciplinarian based in Ōtautahi, Aotearoa (Christchurch, New Zealand). His work is politically driven with heavy emphasis on intersectional identities, and his goal is to subvert and transform dominant narratives in Western story-telling.Jae is the Creative Director of the not-for-profit collective, Strangekind Studio. Their sound design, writing, and directing credits include the audio dramas KIND and MERCY by Strangekind Studio, and he has guest edited episodes for PROJECT GNOSIS by MQ Media.Jae's writing has also appeared in publications such as Needle in Hay, Literati, Girls Will Be Girls, Voiceworks, and the NoSleep Podcast. Their plays have been performed at La Mama Theatre, Beta Fest, Mudfest, Melbourne Fringe Festival, and the Lyric Hammersmith.

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A professional voice demo fully mixed and mastered in just one week.

  • $300 USD

  • 15 minute consultation call

  • 2 minute demo with mixing, mastering, sound effects, & music

  • 2 x revisions

  • Live direction available upon request & at additional charge

  • Client to provide own script

  • 1 week turnaround from recording submission to final delivery

  • Slots available

Disclaimer: All payment is to be made through PayPal and calculated in USD. 50% upfront retainer fee is required. An independent contractor agreement must be signed by both parties before the retainer fee is paid.

A professional voice demo including a custom demo script with characters & scenes to your design.

  • $400 USD

  • 30 minute demo & script consultation call

  • 2 minute demo with mixing, mastering, sound effects, & music

  • Custom voice demo script with original characters created to client's specifications and strengths

  • 2 x revisions

  • Live direction available upon request & at additional charge

  • Timing of delivery may vary depending on client's scheduling and availability

  • Slots available

Disclaimer: All payment is to be made through PayPal and calculated in USD. 50% upfront retainer fee is required. An independent contractor agreement must be signed by both parties before the retainer fee is paid.

A polished and cohesive reel to showcase your previous work. Acts as an audio CV perfect for your website.

  • $50 - $100 USD

  • 15 minute consultation call

  • 1 - 2 minute voice reel editing & mastering

  • 2 x revisions

  • Client must provide relevant clips to use in the reel

  • 5 day turnaround from clips submission to final delivery

  • Slots available

Disclaimer: All payment is to be made through PayPal and calculated in USD. 50% upfront retainer fee is required. An independent contractor agreement must be signed by both parties before the retainer fee is paid.

High quality and dynamic sound design for audio dramas. Jae's editing style is deeply immersive and emotive, and heavily inspired by cinematic storytelling.

  • Professional rate: $50 per hour

  • Indie rate: $10 - $20 USD per finished minute or upon negotiation

  • Action heavy or complex editing indie rate: $30 - $40 per finished minute or upon negotiation

  • Depending on your budget & type of project, final rates may be negotiable

  • If you would like to work with Jae for a full season on a show, please enquire at [email protected] for a quote

  • Available for enquiry

Disclaimer: All payment is to be made through PayPal and calculated in USD. 50% upfront retainer fee is required. An independent contractor agreement must be signed by both parties before the retainer fee is paid.

Jae is an experienced writer well versed in short & long fiction, playwriting, television & film scripts, and audio drama scripts. They can help with:

  • Editing & proofreading

  • Annotated feedback & suggestions

  • Character creation

  • Plot development

  • Writing collaborations

  • Sensitivity reading (specifically for ADHD/neurodiversity, East Asian heritage, transgender & queer characters and stories)

  • Rates are dependent on budget & type of project

  • Available for enquiry

Disclaimer: All payment is to be made through PayPal and calculated in USD. 50% upfront retainer fee is required. An independent contractor agreement must be signed by both parties before the retainer fee is paid.

Please note many of Jae's credits appear under his legal name.

PODCASTS | AUDIO DRAMAS

  • KIND: An LGBTQ+ Mythical Noir Audio Drama | Writer, Director, Sound Designer | Strangekind Studio

  • MERCY: A Queer Eldritch Western | Writer, Director, Sound Designer | Strangekind Studio

  • The Wraiths of the Crown | Season 2, Episode 7 | Sound Designer | PROJECT GNOSIS by MQ Media

  • I don't know what it is but it keeps screaming | Season 7, Episode 17 | Writer | The No Sleep Podcast

THEATRE

  • I am Half Dog, All Hate | Writer, Producer & Director | Mudfest

  • Cunt | Writer, Producer & Director | Mudfest

  • God's Gramophone | Writer | Snatches | Melbourne Fringe Festival

  • A Chair Called Amadeus | Writer | Snatches | Melbourne Fringe Festival

  • The Allegory of the Happy Women | Writer | Snatches | Melbourne Fringe Festival

  • Mermaid | Writer & Performer | Snatches | Melbourne Fringe Festival

  • Junkyard Race War | Writer & Director | Lost For Words | La Mama Theatre

  • Snatches | Melbourne Fringe Festival | Creative Director

  • A Subterranean Flesh | Writer | BetaFest: Theatre in Various States of Undress

  • TILT | Writer | earth. | Lyric Hammersmith

  • A Static House | Writer | Snatches | Melbourne Fringe Festival

  • Canyon | Writer & Director | Snatches | Melbourne Fringe Festival

PUBLICATIONS

  • Guilty | Literati magazine | Issue 2

  • sun spit tastes like… | Alien She Zine | Issue #1

  • this is to be human/thrive, burn, thrive | Burn, Thrive, Burn Anthology | Needle in the Hay

  • six oh oh: junkyard race war | Voiceworks magazine | Issue #103 BANG

  • Gold Film: an essay | Girls Will Be Girls limited edition print | Girls Will Be Girls

  • The best thing | Bonfire Park (zine and exhibition) | Curated by Alex Bennets

Austin Sharp Voice Demo

Matt Doherty Voice Demo

OFFICIAL SELECTION FOR NEW JERSEY WEBFEST 2025 & NEW ZEALAND WEBFEST 2025

LISTENER REVIEWS

"I binge listened to this entire show in two days, and it was the best thing I've ever done, even if I was sobbing at the end. I loved every joyful and painful second of this journey. The cast and crew were absolutely phenomenal in bringing this story to life; they were utterly brilliant. This show will always have a special place in my heart."

"Glad to have discovered this audio drama and to see it through fruition! The quality of this series is impeccable and I was completely invested while listening to each chapter. Kudos to everyone that has worked on KIND!!"

LISTENER REVIEWS

"Excellent sound design and likeable characters played by skilled voice artists. The two leads are charming and have good dramatic chemistry."

"This eldritch horror western by @strangekindstudio caught my eye immediately (I love a Weird West, clearly). Monster hunter Wayne Sawyer is like if Arthur Morgan met Geralt of Rivia, and Doctor Daisy Gray is like if Mulder met a homicidal long-haired cat. I love the way the characters embrace and turn well-trod tropes on their heads, and honestly all spaghetti westerns need more unfathomable sky jellyfish."