I’m Daniela Chaparro, a multidisciplinary sound designer and post-production specialist with a background in production design and technology. I collaborate with directors, lighting, scenic, and costume teams to build immersive sonic worlds for film, theatre, and live performances. I work across pre-production, recording, editing, and mixing, bringing creative ideas to life with technical precision. I’m passionate about mentoring and education, having mentored graduate and undergraduate students and developed new classes in theatre sound design. I prefer friendly, collaborative approaches and enjoy shaping both the creative and technical aspects of a project. Pronouns: they/them/elle.

Daniela Chaparro

I’m Daniela Chaparro, a multidisciplinary sound designer and post-production specialist with a background in production design and technology. I collaborate with directors, lighting, scenic, and costume teams to build immersive sonic worlds for film, theatre, and live performances. I work across pre-production, recording, editing, and mixing, bringing creative ideas to life with technical precision. I’m passionate about mentoring and education, having mentored graduate and undergraduate students and developed new classes in theatre sound design. I prefer friendly, collaborative approaches and enjoy shaping both the creative and technical aspects of a project. Pronouns: they/them/elle.

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I’m Daniela Chaparro, a multidisciplinary sound designer and post-production specialist with a background in production design and technology. I collaborate with directors, lighting, scenic, and costume teams to build immersive sonic worlds for film, theatre, and live performances. I work across pre-production, recording, editing, and mixing, bringing creative ideas to life with technical precision.

I’m passionate about mentoring and education, having mentored graduate and undergraduate students and developed new classes in theatre sound design. I prefer friendly, collaborative approaches and enjoy shaping both the creative and technical aspects of a project. Pronouns: they/them/elle.

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Work Experience

Sound Designer / Audio Engineer at Freelance – Netflix Tapings (Death Let Me Do My Special)
January 1, 2018 - Present
Supervised all aspects of production audio for the Netflix taping of Death Let Me Do My Special by Rachel Bloom; hired production staff, sound assistants, and sound engineers; managed schedules and payroll; drafted industry-standard speaker-system specs; built a high-value audio equipment package; collaborated with directors, lighting, scenic and costume designers to realize the sound design for multiple shows; arranged pre-recorded dialogue in synchronized, stereo contexts using AV tools; set up pre-recorded dialogue with picture; led daily production tasks.
Sound Designer / Audio Lead at Freelance – Theatrical Productions
January 1, 2018 - Present
Supervised all aspects of production audio for theatrical productions; collaborated with directors, lighting, scenic, and costume designers; built, tested, and installed sound systems; created cues using Ableton Live; managed budget and staff; ensured timely strike and maintenance.
Production Audio Lead at Freelance – Various Short Films
January 1, 2020 - Present
Produced production audio for various short films (2020–Present); coordinated and integrated sound editing, recording, and mixing; prepared cues and sound design for post-production.

Education

MFA, Production Design and Technology (Sound) at Ohio University
January 11, 2030 - October 15, 2025
BA, Interdisciplinary Computing & Music at University of California, San Diego
January 11, 2030 - October 15, 2025
BA, Critical Gender Studies at University of California, San Diego
January 11, 2030 - October 15, 2025

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment