# C Y P H E R

> CYPHER is a creative sound studio founded in 2000 by John Black, specializing in original music composition, sound design, sonic branding, and immersive audio for film, broadcast, gaming, and brand campaigns. Emmy Award winner 2020. Clients include Apple, Nike, Disney, ESPN, Riot Games, Hublot, and more.

**URL:** https://www.cypher.audio
**Language:** en_US
**Last Updated:** 2026-06-18

## Pages

- [About](https://www.cypher.audio/about/): Overview of CYPHER — a creative sound studio founded in 2000 by John Black. The studio produces custom sonic content for global brands, broadcast, film, and interactive experiences. Emmy Award winner 2020 (Monday Night Football). Notable clients include Apple, Microsoft, Google, Nike, Disney Channel, ESPN, and Riot Games. Work recognized at Tribeca Film Festival, Art Basel, and featured in Wired and Creative Review.
- [Projects](https://www.cypher.audio/): Portfolio of 80+ completed projects spanning brand campaigns, broadcast packages, product launches, game audio, and live events. Clients include Nike, Hublot, Verizon, Huawei, Samsung, Mercedes, ESPN, Riot Games, Figure Robotics, IBM, and Replit.
- [Artefacts](https://www.cypher.audio/artefacts/): A personal collection of generative music, ambient compositions, field recordings, soundtracks, and experimental audio works by John Black. Includes scored works for film and animation, immersive installation audio, and collaborations with artists.

## Services

- Original Music Composition
- Sound Design
- Sonic Branding
- Broadcast Packages
- Product Launch Audio
- Game Audio Design
- Immersive Audio Experiences

## Selected Projects

- [Arsham Droplet](https://www.cypher.audio/project/arsham-droplet/): Sound design, original music, and mix for a Hublot product film launching the Arsham Droplet timepiece, a collaboration between Hublot and artist Daniel Arsham, directed by Pablo Alfieri.
- [Hublot MP10](https://www.cypher.audio/project/hublot-mp10/): Original music, sound design, and mix for Hublot's MP-10 timepiece film and campaign.
- [Valorant First Strike](https://www.cypher.audio/project/valorant-first-strike/): Sound design and music for Valorant First Strike esports tournament (Riot Games).
- [Monday Night Football](https://www.cypher.audio/project/monday-night-football/): Emmy Award-winning sonic branding and broadcast package for ESPN's Monday Night Football (2020).
- [HPE Discover](https://www.cypher.audio/project/hpe-discover-2024/): Immersive audio experience for the HPE Discover 2024 keynote at the Las Vegas Sphere.
- [Figure F.03](https://www.cypher.audio/project/figure-f-03/): Sound design and original music for Figure's humanoid robot product launch film.
- [Replit](https://www.cypher.audio/project/replit-brand-anthem/): Brand anthem composition and sound design for Replit.
- [Mercedes](https://www.cypher.audio/project/mercedes/): Sound design and music composition for Mercedes-Benz campaign.
- [Rimowa](https://www.cypher.audio/project/rimowa/): Custom sound design and original music for Rimowa's luggage campaign, accompanying motion design and product visualization.
- [WSL Chaos Theory](https://www.cypher.audio/project/wsl-chaos-theory/): Sound design for the World Surf League's "You Can't Script This" 90-second global brand campaign film.
- [Massimo Duti](https://www.cypher.audio/project/massimo-duti/): Sound design and music for Massimo Dutti's year-end 2023 campaign, featuring directional animation by JoyCGI.

## Team

- **John Black** — Founder, Creative Director, Sound Design (john@cypher.audio)
- **Joris van Grunsven** — Composer
- **Joseph Sims** — Sound Design & Mix

## Awards & Recognition

- Emmy Award Winner 2020 — Monday Night Football (ESPN)
- Art Directors Club nominations
- One Show nominations
- D&AD nominations
- Featured: Wired, Creative Review
- Screened: Tribeca Film Festival, Art Basel, OFFF Barcelona