Sound & Music for Brands
Sound is not decoration.
It’s how brands become recognizable, memorable, and felt.
Every brand creates an interior: a shared sphere of perception emotion, and meaning.
Esferal is my independent practice for exploring these spheres through sound.
I step inside. I listen closely and reveal what makes each brand distinct.
From there, I shape a sonic language grounded in context and intention, so sound feels intuitive, meaningful, and unmistakably its own.
What I do
I work across sonic strategy, sound design & music, from the first strategic idea to the final sonic system. I work directly with you and your team, keeping things personal, focused, and easy to navigate. No layers between the idea and the work. Just a close collaboration from strategy to execution.
Sonic Strategy
Sound Design & Music
Sonic Systems
Practice
Sound builds trust, recognition and preference
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Sound that makes brands recognizable and ownable.
Sonic Identity · Sonic Logos · Brand Voice · Packaging
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Sound that helps people understand, navigate, and interact.
UI|UX Sound · Product Sound · Sound Effects for Motion Graphics · Haptics
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Sound that creates atmosphere and connection.
Soundscapes · Spatial Sound · Events Sound
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Music that makes brands feel emotional and relatable.
Brand Music · Composition · Music Production
I’m Bernal Chaves, a Hamburg-based creative director, composer, and sound designer with 12+ years of experience working across sound, design, and storytelling. Formerly at MullenLowe and WESOUND, I’ve created sonic identities, music, and sound experiences for brands including tic tac, BarmeniaGothaer, Team Deutschland, girocard, Credit Suisse and the Costa Rican Tourism Board.
Who I am
Awards and Jury
