I’m Jimena Salinas, a composer, arranger, pianist, and vocalist with advanced academic training in Music Composition (UNA). I transcribe complex music accurately, engrave production-ready sheet music for official use, and deliver clean audio-to-score notation and score layouts using professional notation tools. I also compose and structure original music for film, short films, and independent video games, handling audio production in DAWs and providing synchronized MIDI/audio assets aligned with project guidelines.…

Jimena Salinas

I’m Jimena Salinas, a composer, arranger, pianist, and vocalist with advanced academic training in Music Composition (UNA). I transcribe complex music accurately, engrave production-ready sheet music for official use, and deliver clean audio-to-score notation and score layouts using professional notation tools. I also compose and structure original music for film, short films, and independent video games, handling audio production in DAWs and providing synchronized MIDI/audio assets aligned with project guidelines.…

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I’m Jimena Salinas, a composer, arranger, pianist, and vocalist with advanced academic training in Music Composition (UNA). I transcribe complex music accurately, engrave production-ready sheet music for official use, and deliver clean audio-to-score notation and score layouts using professional notation tools.

I also compose and structure original music for film, short films, and independent video games, handling audio production in DAWs and providing synchronized MIDI/audio assets aligned with project guidelines.

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Intermediate
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Language

Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
English
Advanced
French
Intermediate
Japanese
Beginner
Portuguese
Beginner

Work Experience

Video Game Audio Composer / Audio Asset Creator
January 1, 2019 - Present
Composed soundtracks and audio assets (including Foley) for games 'Office Conundrum Dungeon' and 'Yax Mutul' in game jam contexts.
Composer, Arranger, Pianist & Ensemble Lead (Vocal Trio) / Freelance Composition at Preciosa Oscuridad (Vocal Trio)
January 1, 2017 - Present
Handled sheet music transcription, notation, and parts for the vocal trio’s repertoire. Transcribed complex vocal improvisations and polyphonic arrangements into clear scores for singers and instrumentalists. Performed as the ensemble’s main pianist and vocalist and also conducted.
Ensemble Lead (Founder, Composer, Pianist, Singer) at Preciosa Oscuridad
January 1, 2017 - Present
Founder and lead performer in the vocal trio 'Preciosa Oscuridad'.
Independent Instructor
January 1, 2017 - Present
Created custom learning frameworks for English-speaking learners.
Spanish Grammar/Phonetics Instructor (music-based techniques) at Hibra Language School
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2024
Taught Spanish grammar and phonetics and integrated music-based techniques for language acquisition.
Spanish Language & Phonetics Tutor at Language Academies & Freelance
January 1, 2017 - Present
Taught Spanish language and phonetics in academy and freelance settings.
Advanced Fiction Trainee / Editor-Writer (Independent)
January 1, 2012 - Present
Completed six years of a creative writing workshop under author/editor Juan Martiñe. Published short stories, including work featured in 'Laficciónes spurocuent o' (2012, edited by Juan Martiñe) and a story selected by 'Concurso de Cuentos Digitales ITAU' (2020).
Music Consultant & Vocalist
January 1, 2012 - Present
Provided musical assessments and session vocals for 'Nuun hombre más' (2012), winner of the INCAA Ópera Prima award.
Piano & Music Theory Instructor (Independent / Private Studio)
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2024
Taught piano, music theory, and sight-reading to students across different age groups and proficiency levels. Created custom, personalized pedagogical materials and adapted complex musical works into tailored sheet music for different technical difficulty levels.
Freelance Film Composer & Audio Professional (Multimedia & Film Industry)
January 1, 2008 - Present
Composed and structured original music scores for feature film (Lunáticos, 2021), short films (Murciélaga, 2008), and independent video games (Office Conundrum Dungeon, 2025). Translated musical ideas from DAWs into scores for copyright registration, delivering production-ready audio assets and synchronized MIDI files aligned with project guidelines.
Film Scorer
January 1, 2008 - Present
Composed the original music score for the feature film 'Lunáticos' (2023) and the short film 'Murciélago' (2008).
Composer, Arranger & Performer (Multimedia & Film)
January 1, 2008 - Present
Composed original music for a feature film and a short film; also worked on video game soundtracks and audio assets, including Foley. Provided musical assessments and session vocals for a feature film.

Education

Licenciatura en Artes Musicales (Music Composition) at Universidad Nacional de las Artes (UNA)
January 1, 2022 - September 29, 2026
Undergraduate course work in Literature (Letras) at Universidad del Salvador (USAL)
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2018
Undergraduate course work in Art Studies (Artes) at Universidad de Buenos Aires (UBA)
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2011
Bachiller Comercial (High School Diploma) at Escuela Superior de Comercio Carlos Pellegrini (UBA)
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2006
Bachelor's degree in Musical Arts (Music Composition) at Universidad Nacional de las Artes (UNA)
January 1, 2022 - September 29, 2026
Advanced piano training (private studies) at Private studies under renowned professor Susan A. Bonora
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2021
Lyric singing & vocal technique (private training) at Private training under renowned tenor Fermín Prieto
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2018
Undergraduate coursework (Literaure - Letras) at Universidad del Salvador (USAL)
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2018

Qualifications

Creative Grant (Becas Creación)
January 1, 2021 - September 29, 2026
INAMU Grant (Argentine Florece)
January 1, 2021 - September 29, 2026
Data Annotation & Merit (admitted)
January 1, 2024 - September 29, 2026

Industry Experience

Education, Media & Entertainment, Gaming