Hi, I’m Beatriz Fontes Mendes, a sound designer and audio-visual professional currently based in San Francisco. I blend sound design, live events, and visual storytelling to create engaging experiences across music, film, and education. My work spans gallery-based art support, administrative roles, and hands-on AV production, always with a collaborative, audience-first mindset. I’m pursuing further studies in sound design and am excited to bring creative ideas to life through cross-disciplinary projects—from stage performances to multimedia installations. I value clear communication, meticulous organization, and a curious, friendly approach to teamwork.

Beatriz Fontes Mendes

Hi, I’m Beatriz Fontes Mendes, a sound designer and audio-visual professional currently based in San Francisco. I blend sound design, live events, and visual storytelling to create engaging experiences across music, film, and education. My work spans gallery-based art support, administrative roles, and hands-on AV production, always with a collaborative, audience-first mindset. I’m pursuing further studies in sound design and am excited to bring creative ideas to life through cross-disciplinary projects—from stage performances to multimedia installations. I value clear communication, meticulous organization, and a curious, friendly approach to teamwork.

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Hi, I’m Beatriz Fontes Mendes, a sound designer and audio-visual professional currently based in San Francisco. I blend sound design, live events, and visual storytelling to create engaging experiences across music, film, and education. My work spans gallery-based art support, administrative roles, and hands-on AV production, always with a collaborative, audience-first mindset.

I’m pursuing further studies in sound design and am excited to bring creative ideas to life through cross-disciplinary projects—from stage performances to multimedia installations. I value clear communication, meticulous organization, and a curious, friendly approach to teamwork.

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Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Language

Portuguese
Fluent
English
Advanced

Work Experience

Lead Audio Technician at Encore Global
October 2, 2023 - Present
Bridge between management and team and operations; Audio and Video Operator, Team Lead, Assistant to all AV needs, Customer Service to all clientele, Sets and Strikes.
Administrative Assistant at Hudson Orthodontics
May 1, 2022 - October 31, 2023
Deposits checks into patient charts, Insurance verification, tagging insurance, updating Pre-Auth tracker, submitting DentaQuest and other insurance submissions, communicating Pre-Auth determinations with insurers and patients, handling and care for all Denta Quest related activities (tracking, submittals/filing for denial payments, quarterly claims, approval/denial calls).
Hostess and Server at Chuy's Restaurant
July 1, 2020 - October 1, 2023
Hostess and server duties, welcoming customers in a warm and friendly manner, coordinating large parties, answering calls, handling take-out orders.
Office Assistant at Swim Kids Swim School
March 1, 2021 - May 31, 2022
Customer Love: Office support, data entry, class registration, Excel processing, and attending to the general public.
Gallery Assistant at Academy of Art University
September 1, 2019 - March 31, 2020
Displayed artwork through the facility, assisted buyers, and hosted events.
Server at Alamo Drafthouse Cinema
September 1, 2018 - August 31, 2019
Served for all movie events and trained new employees.

Education

BFA in Sound Design at Academy of Art University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2025
Projeto Domínio Digital (Certificate) at Projeto Domínio Digital
March 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017
Tecnologia da Comunicação e Informação at Instituto Federal de Goiás
August 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016
Tempo de Música – Music Theory at Escola Vega Valle, Goiânia
February 1, 2013 - July 31, 2015
Keyboard Lessons, Music Theory, Percussion, Instrument Maintenance, History of Music at Music Conservatory
January 11, 2030 - March 5, 2026

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Travel & Hospitality, Retail