I was lucky in that there was a studio in my area , but I ' m planning on moving out to a bigger city , since jobs in this field tend to be more common where there are bigger studios . It is definitely a competitive field , but the key is just not to be lazy while you ' re in school . Keep in mind that this is a career that some people get into without ever actually attending college , which means that the big thing they look at is experience . Luckily , sound design is a field where getting around the experience catch 22 is a bit easier . Just keep doing some sound design work on your own time , so that you can submit a portfolio of your work with your application . On top of that , find a place that hires interns it ' ll often be unpaid , but it solves the no experience issue being able to put down that you interned somewhere , and have a portfolio to prove it . Often you can get internship opportunities through your school , if not , find a studio close by and contact them . Short answer do as much sound design as possible to fill out a portfolio , and intern while in school and challenge yourself , and you shouldn ' t have trouble . Sound design may be competitive , buts it ' s definitely one of the less competitive audio fields out there mind you , the average person doesn ' t even know that sound designer is an actual job title !