Chrisi (she/her) is a self-producing artist and emerging Audio Engineer, Producer, and Sound Designer working across music and post-production. With a background spanning studio recording, mixing, dialogue editing, and sound design, she brings both technical precision and creative sensitivity to every project. She has engineered and mixed music for her own releases as well as for other artists and bands, supporting projects from production through final delivery. In 2022, she interned at Outpost Studios in San Francisco, assisting the head engineer across a range of professional projects including Tonies audio content, foley recording, spotting sessions, cue sheets, and dialogue editing. She later completed String and Tins’s No Fixed Mix scholarship programme, further developing her craft within a high-level post-audio environment. Her experience also includes dialogue editing and sound design for short films, as well as immersive mixing in Dolby Atmos 7.1.4. Alongside her Master’s in Popular Music at Goldsmiths, University of London, she trained as a HEAR-accredited Assistant Engineer, gaining experience on large-format analogue consoles and in collaborative studio settings. A classically trained opera singer, Chrisi brings a finely tuned ear for tone, dynamics, and voice, qualities that inform her work across both music production and audio post.

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Chrisi (she/her) is a self-producing artist and emerging Audio Engineer, Producer, and Sound Designer working across music and post-production. With a background spanning studio recording, mixing, dialogue editing, and sound design, she brings both technical precision and creative sensitivity to every project. She has engineered and mixed music for her own releases as well as for other artists and bands, supporting projects from production through final delivery. In 2022, she interned at Outpost Studios in San Francisco, assisting the head engineer across a range of professional projects including Tonies audio content, foley recording, spotting sessions, cue sheets, and dialogue editing. She later completed String and Tins’s No Fixed Mix scholarship programme, further developing her craft within a high-level post-audio environment. Her experience also includes dialogue editing and sound design for short films, as well as immersive mixing in Dolby Atmos 7.1.4. Alongside her Master’s in Popular Music at Goldsmiths, University of London, she trained as a HEAR-accredited Assistant Engineer, gaining experience on large-format analogue consoles and in collaborative studio settings. A classically trained opera singer, Chrisi brings a finely tuned ear for tone, dynamics, and voice, qualities that inform her work across both music production and audio post.

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Chrisi (she/her) is a self-producing artist and emerging Audio Engineer, Producer, and Sound Designer working across music and post-production.
With a background spanning studio recording, mixing, dialogue editing, and sound design, she brings both technical precision and creative sensitivity to every project. She has engineered and mixed music for her own releases as well as for other artists and bands, supporting projects from production through final delivery.
In 2022, she interned at Outpost Studios in San Francisco, assisting the head engineer across a range of professional projects including Tonies audio content, foley recording, spotting sessions, cue sheets, and dialogue editing. She later completed String and Tins’s No Fixed Mix scholarship programme, further developing her craft within a high-level post-audio environment.
Her experience also includes dialogue editing and sound design for short films, as well as immersive mixing in Dolby Atmos 7.1.4. Alongside her Master’s in Popular Music at Goldsmiths, University of London, she trained as a HEAR-accredited Assistant Engineer, gaining experience on large-format analogue consoles and in collaborative studio settings.
A classically trained opera singer, Chrisi brings a finely tuned ear for tone, dynamics, and voice, qualities that inform her work across both music production and audio post.

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Language

German
Fluent
English
Fluent

Work Experience

Post-Production Assistant Intern at Outpost Studio SF
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2022
Assisted on sound effects, spotting, foley, ADR, and dialogue editing for a variety of projects including Toniebox; received positive feedback from senior staff for enthusiasm and technical skill.
Participant in post-audio training program at No Fixed Mix
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025
Developed practical skills in dialogue editing, music editing, sound design, and post-production workflows; completed practice briefs with professional feedback.
Assistant Engineer at Goldsmiths Music Studios, HEAR Accredited
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025
Assisted and engineered student recording sessions across a range of musical projects; gained hands-on experience with large-format analogue consoles; strengthened technical precision and collaborative workflow.
Engineer Shadowing at Goldsmiths Music Studios, London
January 1, 2024 - Present
Observed diverse approaches to recording, mixing, and session management; contributed to projects including a sound installation for the London Art Biennale.
Co-Moderator at Mensch.Musik.Festival, Conservatory of Münster
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2019
Collaborated on event programming, coordinated performances, and delivered audience introductions and program commentary.
Sound Designer & Mixer (Dolby Atmos Visual Project) at Goldsmiths, University of London
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025
Designed and mixed a Dolby Atmos 7.1.4 project using manipulated field recordings; applied spatial audio techniques to enhance narrative and immersive sound design.
Private Music Instructor at Self-employed
December 1, 2017 - January 1, 2024
Weekly lessons in voice, piano, music theory, and aural training for students of varying skill levels.
Seminar Presenter: Voice Hygiene at Center for Teacher Education, Dortmund
June 1, 2023 - June 1, 2023
Designed and delivered a seminar on voice hygiene for educators.
Substitute Music Teacher at Various Schools
April 1, 2024 - July 1, 2024
Taught music at secondary school and college levels; developed lesson plans and conducted school choirs and bands.
Long-term Musical Education Tutor at Self-employed
January 1, 2004 - Present
Regular lessons in voice, piano, cello, music theory, and aural training since 2004; ongoing.
Sound Design Shadowing at Goldsmiths Music Studio
November 1, 2024 - Present
Shadowing a professional post-production engineer and sound designer on short-form screen projects; gained exposure to post-production workflows, session organization, dialogue editing, sound effects spotting, and mixing sessions.
Substitute Music Teacher at Center for Teacher Education, Dortmund
April 1, 2024 - July 1, 2024
Substituted as a music teacher for secondary school and college levels in Dortmund; delivered lessons in music education and ensemble activities.
Co-Sound Editor / Co-Sound Designer at Narrative Short Films (BOY, 7 Minutes)
November 1, 2025 - December 1, 2025
Edited and designed sound for narrative short films; ensured sonic coherence, clarity, and polish across dialogue, ambience, transitions; shaped mood and pacing; maintained professional post-production standards.

Education

MMus in Popular Music at Goldsmiths, University of London
September 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025
Bachelor of Music in Music and Creativity (Vocals) at Musikhochschule Münster
October 1, 2019 - January 1, 2024
Bachelor of Arts in Music, Music Practice & New Media, and English/American Studies at University of Münster
October 1, 2017 - January 1, 2024

Qualifications

Richard Wagner Foundation Scholarship
January 1, 2022 - November 29, 2025
Dr. Hans-Simon Foundation Scholarship
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2024
HEAR Accreditation
January 1, 2022 - January 25, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Other