# 直希 小山

直希 小山 is a remote worker on Himalayas, Freelance Voice Actor & Audio Contributor at Self Employed, based in Japan.

Source: https://himalayas.app/@0006968

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Japanese voice talent and narrator creating audio for visual novels, digital media, and audio dramas.
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| Detail | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Availability | Looking for a job |
| Location | Japan |
| Authorized to work in | Japan |
| Salary expectations | 5010k+ JPY |
| Job categories | Voice Actor, Narrator, Audio Contributor |
| Skills | Japanese Narration, Voice Acting, Audio Recording, Audio Editing, Noise Reduction, Home Studio Recording, High Accuracy Transcription, Phonetic Formatting, AI Data Labeling, AI Data Evaluation, Live Streaming, Audio Quality Assurance, Yamaha AG03 Audio Interface, FIFINE Condenser Microphone, Digital Audio Workstations |

## What I'm looking for

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I’m interested in using my sound engineering foundations to train, evaluate, and align advanced AI speech systems.
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## About

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I create voice acting and narration for independent visual novels, digital media, and audio dramas. From my home studio, I record and edit audio, reduce noise, and deliver Japanese transcription and phonetic formatting to client guidelines.

At Niconico Live, I host interactive broadcasts and maintain clear, consistent audio during long-form sessions. I’m also interested in using my sound engineering foundations to train, evaluate, and align AI speech systems.
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## Experience

### Freelance Voice Actor & Audio Contributor (current)

Self Employed. Jan 2021 - Present

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Performed voice acting and narration for independent visual novels, digital media, and audio drama productions. Executed audio recording, editing, and noise reduction from a home studio, and handled high-volume transcription with strict adherence to client guidelines.
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Skills: Voice-Acting, Narration, Audio-Recording, Audio-Editing, Noise-Reduction, Transcription, Home-Studio, Deadline-Management

### Sales & Customer Service Associate (current)

Wyndham Destinations Japan. Jan 2020 - Present

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Delivered premium customer service and sales consultations in an international hospitality environment. Communicated with a diverse clientele and collaborated with cross-functional global teams to meet performance and quality targets.
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Skills: Customer-Service, Sales, Communication-Skills, Cross-Functional-Collaboration, Quality-Assurance

### Live Streamer & Content Creator (current)

Niconico Live. Jan 2019 - Present

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Hosted and managed interactive live broadcasts, building and engaging a dedicated Japanese audience. Maintained vocal clarity and microphone technique while monitoring and optimizing live audio levels in real-time.
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Skills: Live-Streaming, Audience-Engagement, Public-Speaking, Audio-Engineering, Microphone-Techniques, Real-Time-Audio

### Sales Associate

Volks Co., Ltd.. Apr 2018 - Dec 2019

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Provided high-quality customer service, technical product support, and merchandising solutions in a high-traffic retail setting. Managed inventory control and product displays, ensuring adherence to brand standards and operational workflows.
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Skills: Customer-Service, Technical-Support, Merchandising, Inventory-Management, Brand-Standards

## Education

### Meiji Gakuin University

Bachelor of Laws, Political Science

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Bachelor of Laws with a major in Political Science, graduated in March 2021.
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## Tech stack

- Google Tag Manager
- JavaScript
- Python
- Java

To contact 直希, message them from this profile with a Himalayas employer account: [Hire on Himalayas](https://himalayas.app/hire).

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