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About Joel

Webby Award-winning Podcast Producer/Editor Creative Director with 20+ years of agency experience. Joel Peissig don’t just edit audio; he build’s Top charting Apple podcasts and design cross-platform campaigns for brands like Honda and Fox Searchlight.

Joel Peissig is one of the most versatile and decorated creative professionals in the audio and film industries. Over a career spanning more than two decades, he has operated at the highest levels of advertising, Hollywood film production, and narrative podcast creation — winning awards at Cannes, earning recognition from the Webby Awards, and building audiences of millions.

Joel began his career as an Art Director at BBDO New York at the age of 20, working on campaigns for HBO, Visa, and Federal Express. Recruited by Ridley Scott & Associates and selected for the Saatchi & Saatchi New Directors Showcase at Cannes Lions.

He directed Imogen Heap’s “Hide and Seek” — 35 million YouTube views. Won a Gold Cannes Lion for Honda’s Project Drive-In. Directed SHOWTIME’s Homeland launch campaign. Served as Creative Director for Searchlight Pictures on The French Dispatch, Nightmare Alley, and Jojo Rabbit — winning a Clio Award.

As co-founder of Aileron Podcast Studio, Joel serves as Executive Producer, Audio Editor, Sound Designer, and Mixer — the singular creative force behind the Webby Award-winning All Things Undone the 12 part series for Audible Originals and How To Destroy Everything, which debuted at #1 on Apple Charts with 1 million downloads in its first two episodes.

Working Languages

English

Professional Details

Starting Price High-End Sound Design & Master Mix ($750 – $1,200)
Turnaround Custom / varies by project
Revisions Up to 3 revisions
Response Time Within a few hours

Tools & Software

Adobe Audition GarageBand Logic Pro Pro Tools Riverside.fm iZotope RX Canva Otter.ai

Deliverables

WAV MP3 AAC / M4A FLAC Stems / Multitracks Transcript Show Notes Audiogram / Social Clips Artwork / Cover Art

Notable Clients & Credits

As co-founder of Aileron Podcast Studio, Joel serves as Executive Producer, Audio Editor, Sound Designer, and Mixer — the singular creative force behind the Webby Award-winning All Things Undone the 12 part series for Audible Originals and How To Destroy Everything, which debuted at #1 on Apple Charts with 1 million downloads in its first two episodes.

Podcast Awards:

iHeartPodcast AWARDS @ SXSW
Nominated “Best Emerging Podcast 2024”
“How To Destroy Everything”

Webby Award Honoree 2024
Best Documentary Podcast
”How To Destroy Everything”

Webby Award Winner 2023
Best Scripted Podcast Series
”All Things Undone”

Micheaux Film Festival
Best Scripted Podcast

Social Justice Film Festival
Official Selection
”All Things Undone”

London Int’l Film Festival
Best Podcast
”All Things Undone”

Rhode Island Int’l Film Festival
Best Scripted Podcast
”All Things Undone”

Kapow Film Festival Finalist
”All Things Undone”


Other Creative Awards:

IAC Best Movie Social Media
Campaign “UPGRADE”

Titanium Cannes Lion

Cannes Finalist

Clio Social Media Campaign
Wes Anderson’ “The French Dispatch”

Honored at Antenna Film Festival
National Film Theater London

New York Museum of Art
Permanent Collection

New York Festival Gold Metal
Saatchi & Saatchi New Directors Showcase

Film Producers of Europe
Best Young Directors

Showcase Audience Choice Best Video,
Resfest International Film Festival

Showtime “Homeland” launch campaign
Promax Silver for Directing
Promax Gold for Campaign

What I Need from You

1. Format & PremiseWhat is the show’s concept and format? (e.g., 2-person remote interview, narrative docu-dramedy, audio fiction)

2. Audio Source & QualityWhat microphones and recording platform will you use? (e.g., Riverside, Zoom, professional studio)

3. Required DeliverablesWhat exact assets do you need delivered? (e.g., master audio, social video clips, show notes)

4. Timeline & FrequencyWhat is your target launch date, and how often will episodes release? (e.g., weekly, bi-weekly)

5. Inspiration & ReferencesWhat are 2–3 existing podcasts that match the sound, pacing, or style you want to achieve?

6. Budget & ScopeWhat is your designated per-episode or total project budget?

Services

Podcast Editing Podcast Production Podcast Marketing & Strategy Podcast Consultant Podcast Guest Management Shownote Writing Marketing & Communication Advertising, Arts & Media Design

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