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Nia Hansen

Sound

Biography

Nia Hansen joined Skywalker Sound in 2009 as an intern under Randy Thom, contributing to six films during her year-long program. Gary Rydstrom later recruited her upon his return to Skywalker for Steven Spielberg’s War Horse, where she drew upon seven years of horse training experience to enhance the film’s sound design. Her collaboration with Rydstrom on two additional projects deepened her understanding of sound as a powerful storytelling tool. Over the years, Nia has worked on a range of Disney and Pixar animations and major visual effects-driven science fiction and fantasy blockbusters. She has edited and designed sound for eight Marvel films, including Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Captain America: Civil War, Doctor Strange, and Avengers: Infinity War and Endgame. She thrives on the creative challenge of designing technology, magic, and creatures, bringing fantastical worlds to life with meticulous attention to detail, texture, and symbolism. Originally from Santa Barbara, California, Nia has lived in Yosemite, Mount Shasta, and the Canadian Rocky Mountains, where she developed a deep appreciation for the outdoors. She now resides in Marin County, California.

Filmography44 titles

Project Hail Mary

2026Sound Designer

The Punisher: One Last Kill

2026Sound Designer

Avengers: Endgame

2019Sound Design Assistant, Sound Designer

Avengers: Infinity War

2018Sound Designer

Inside Out

2015Foley Editor, Sound Design Assistant

Blush

2021Sound Designer

Raya and the Last Dragon

2021Sound Designer

Big Hero 6

2014Foley Editor, Sound Design Assistant, Sound Effects Editor

Captain America: The Winter Soldier

2014Foley Supervisor, Sound Design Assistant

Encanto

2021Sound Designer

Onward

2020Sound Designer

Thor: Ragnarok

2017Sound Designer

Doctor Strange

2016Sound Designer

Captain America: Civil War

2016Foley Supervisor, Sound Designer

War Horse

2011Apprentice Sound Editor

Black Widow

2021Sound Designer

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes

2024Sound Effects Editor

The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special

2022Sound Designer

Ant-Man

2015Sound Effects Editor

Moana 2

2024Sound Designer

Werewolf by Night

2022Sound Effects Editor

First Man

2018Sound Effects Editor

Brave

2012Sound Effects Editor

Barbie

2023Sound Designer

Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound

2019Thanks

A Christmas Carol

2009Production Intern

Captain Marvel

2019Sound Designer

Jurassic World

2015Foley Supervisor

The Good Dinosaur

2015Foley Editor, Foley Supervisor

Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets

2017Sound Designer

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides

2011Assistant Sound Editor

Lucy

2014Sound Designer

Thor: The Dark World

2013Foley Editor

Ice Age: Continental Drift

2012Sound Effects Editor

John Carter

2012Assistant Sound Designer

On the Ice

2011Foley Mixer, Sound Effects Editor

Wish

2023Sound Designer

47 Ronin

2013Foley Editor

Ad Astra

2019Sound Effects Editor

The Lone Ranger

2013Foley Supervisor, Sound Effects Editor

Mars Needs Moms

2011Foley Mixer

96 Minutes

2011Foley Mixer

Finding Neighbors

2013Sound Effects Editor

Maria My Love

2012Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Supervising Sound Editor