About Karno

Shaping the Industry

We at Karno are a technology company made up of experienced industry professionals and highly skilled engineers focused on developing large-scale, disrupting products that enable the Arts & Entertainment Industries to evolve.

 

Founded by Adam Pierce, formerly of DPA Microphones, the team is built on a shared passion for the industry and a commitment to excellence. With accomplishments such as winning a Smart Innovation grant, appearing on the front page of Sound on Sound, and receiving a Plasa Innovation Award, Karno is a dynamic and exciting place to be.

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Adam Pierce
Founder

Having over 15 years of experience in the industry, across many different roles from an engineer to Vice President of DPA Microphones, Adam is both technically minded and commercially oriented. Rising at a rapid pace and young age in his previous role as Sales Manager to Director and then Vice President, Adam has unprecedented knowledge of both high-end and prosumer markets and has gained connections of leading influencers, dealers and key customers in all aspects of audio. 

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Sarah Norman
General Manager
With a background in Audio and with DPA Microphones, Sarah has shaped Karno alongside Adam from day one.
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George Ainscough
Head of R&D
From the Research and Development Department as Technical Lead is George, a passionate and skilled engineer from an Electronics background.
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Sam North
Sales Manager
Coming in with previous experience in sales across the Audio Industry and DPA Microphones, Sam is Responsible for the Sales and Distribution side of Karno.
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Louis Wardle
Brand Master
As the eye of the company Louis heads the marketing department, involved in campaigns, events and creating assets.
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Charlie Engleback
Software Lead
Heading up the software department is Charlie, with a passion for coding and a background in theoretical physics.
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Ashton Pollock
Embedded Electronics
Specialised in Embedded Electronics Ashton forms part of the Hardware Team within the Research and Development department.
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Miha Hiratsuka
Mechanical
Heading the Mechanical department is Miha, with a masters in Mechanical Engineering and 10 years of hands on experience.
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Felix Ybañez
UX/UI
Specialising in UX/UI design and focusing on the front end of Karno’s software applications is Felix.
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Harrison Turner
Electronics
Coming from a background of Engineering Physics, Harrison forms a key part of the Hardware team.
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Ben Jilks
Full Stack
Passionate about all things software, Ben works seamlessly across multiple applications within the software department.
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Naoko Pierce
Finance
Leading the finance department is Naoko, with experience in Accounting, HR and Project Management, Naoko handles the day to day as well as the big picture.
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Les Mommsen
Engineer
As a freelance Audio Engineer Les ensures the End User is always at the forefront of all Karno’s development.
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Matt Norman
Website
With experience in Software Development and website design Matt is responsible for any 404 error you encounter on Karno’s website.

Research and Development

With talented engineer forming Hardware, Software and Mechanical teams.

Commercial

A group of likeminded, passionate people driving forward Global Sales and Marketing while engaging with a wide variety of end users.

Operations and Manufacturing

An efficiency-driven Operations and Manufacturing Department fuelling global reaching, creative innovation.

Work With Us

At Karno we are always on the look out for talent, regardless of the roles we are advertising for, so if you think you have something special to bring to the team, please get in touch.

Sales Co-ordinator

Commercial
London

We’re looking for an in-house sales executive with strong Shopify and automation skills to join our sales team as we scale our product and distribution lines. You’ll be:

Responsibilities

Running day-to-day Shopify admin: draft orders, B2B pricing and customer tags, order edits, returns/exchanges, discount codes, shipping rules and notifications
Maintaining and extending Shopify Flow and no-code automations (Make/Zapier), including Attio ↔ Shopify ↔ Unleashed/Xero integrations, monitoring runs and resolving failures
Qualifying inbound enquiries, preparing accurate quotes/proformas, and closing small/medium orders while protecting margin and terms
Providing account management support (not the primary AM): scheduled check-ins, relationship notes, stock/ETA updates, and campaign follow-ups
Delivering responsive customer service across phone/email, opening and tracking RMAs with Operations as needed
Coordinating demos/loaners and completing post-show follow-ups to build relationships with dealers/distributors
Keeping data hygiene tight: correct SKUs/pricing/Incoterms on quotes and clean notes/tasks in Attio
Liaising with UK/NL/US warehouses to confirm pick/pack/ship, track deliveries, and escalate issues
Preparing simple weekly reports on pipeline, orders, win/loss notes, and automation health

Key Requirements

The ideal candidate will be creative, passionate, and

Have proven Shopify admin experience and confidence with Shopify Flow (or similar automation tools)
Be comfortable with no-code/low-code (Make preferred; Zapier acceptable), basic webhooks/API keys, and systems integrations
Have strong Excel/Google Sheets skills (lookups, pivots, CSV import/export and data validation)
Be organised, numerate, service-minded, and disciplined with process and documentation
Be audio-literate and credible with engineers, installers and buyers

You should have some or all of the following

Experience with Attio (CRM), Unleashed (ERP) and Xero
B2B dealer/distributor sales experience in pro audio/MI/AV
Familiarity with Incoterms, VAT/EORI basics and HTS/HS codes
Trade show support experience and structured follow-up habits
Interest in professional audio (live, studio, install)

Additional Information

Full Time position
Based in Canary Wharf, Office based role
Salary depending on experience + performance bonus

Commercial
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Analog Electronics Engineer

Research and Development
London

We’re looking for a Mixed Signal Electronics Engineer with embedded experience to
join our dynamic R&D team as we work to launch our own product line. You’ll be:

 

Responsibilities

 

  • Specifying, designing and laying out mixed signal electrical systems for innovative audio products
  • Developing solutions focused on our users and industry
  • Conducting thorough documented testing and investigation of technologies
  • Shipping products, working on all stages of a project, including layout, DFM/DFA, Manufacturing and test engineering
  • Taking ownership and responsibility within a small team while working closely with other departments
  • Working with 3rd party manufacturers to onboard their products onto our platform
  • Communicating with fabricators and suppliers for DFM and manufacturing procedures

 

Key Requirements

 

The ideal candidate will be creative, passionate, and

  • Have an analog electronics engineering background, with a relevant degree and at least 1 years professional experience
  • Have excellent knowledge and experience of mixed signal design at audio frequencies
  • Able to design circuitry and provide accurate schematics
  • Aware of emerging trends and developments in relevant technology
  • Have practical skills to assemble, test and debug electronics
  • Is able to challenge the team and be challenged by it
  • Have good experience and understanding of CAD

 

You should have some or all of the following

 

  • Experience with high-performance analog systems
  • Miniaturization and Rigid-Flex experience
  • Experience with Altium Designer
  • Experience with EMC pre-compliance testing
  • Lifecycle management and procurement/supply chain experience
  • An interest or background in professional audio (broadcast/studio/live events)
  • Experience with automated hardware in the loop testing
  • Experience with test driven development
  • A basis of software programming to be able to advise on hardware and software integration

Additional Information

 

  • Full Time position
  • Based in Canary Wharf, Office based role
  • Salary depending on experience

 

Research and Development
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London

TERMS

These terms and conditions (the “Terms and Conditions”) govern the use of www.karno.com (the “Site”). This Site is owned and operated by Karno Sound Limited. This Site is a portfolio.

By using this Site, you indicate that you have read and understand these Terms and Conditions and agree to abide by them at all times.

Intellectual Property

All content published and made available on our Site is the property of Karno Sound Limited and the Site’s creators. This includes, but is not limited to images, text, logos, documents, downloadable files and anything that contributes to the composition of our Site.

Limitation of Liability

Karno Sound Limited and our directors, officers, agents, employees, subsidiaries, and affiliates will not be liable for any actions, claims, losses, damages, liabilities and expenses including legal fees from your use of the Site.

Indemnity

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Severability

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Changes

These Terms and Conditions may be amended from time to time in order to maintain compliance with the law and to reflect any changes to the way we operate our Site and the way we expect users to behave on our Site. We will notify users by email of changes to these Terms and Conditions or
post a notice on our Site.

GDPR Privacy Statement

This Privacy Statement outlines how Karno (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, utilises, and discloses personal data when you visit our website and engage with our services. We are dedicated to safeguarding your privacy and adhering to applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

We do not gather or retain personal data from visitors to our website, except for currency conversion purposes when utilising our Shopify integration. In such instances, we may collect and process the user’s IP address to ascertain the appropriate currency based on their location.

The IP address obtained during currency conversion is employed solely to provide the suitable currency for the user’s location. We do not employ this data for any other purpose, nor do we share it with third parties.

We process IP addresses for currency conversion based on our legitimate interest in delivering a personalised experience to our website visitors and customers. We consider this processing necessary for the execution of our contract with you and for our legitimate interests in delivering and refining our services.

We retain IP addresses gathered for currency conversion for the duration required to deliver the service and comply with legal obligations. Subsequently, we securely delete or anonymise the data.

Under the GDPR, you possess the right to access, rectify, or erase your personal data processed by us. You also retain the right to restrict or object to the processing of your personal data. Should you wish to exercise any of these rights or have any queries concerning our privacy practices, please contact us using the details provided below.

Updates to Privacy Statement:
We may update this Privacy Statement periodically to reflect changes in our data processing practices or legal requirements. Any updates will be posted on this page, so please check back regularly for the latest information.

Contact Details

Please contact us if you have any questions or concerns. Our contact details are as follows:

  • 02080 640340
  • contact@karno.com
  • Karno Sound Limited, South Quay Building, 77 Marsh Wall, E14 9SH

Privacy & Cookies

We respect your privacy. We only collect and use your IP address for currency conversion when using our Shopify integration. This helps us provide the right currency based on your location. We don’t share this data and only keep it for as long as necessary. For our full statement Click Here

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