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Maria Zaharenia

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I am a professional composer, sound designer, and audio engineer with over a decade of credits across film, animation, documentary, television, advertising, and live performance.

About

I am a professional composer, sound designer, and audio engineer with over a decade of credits across film, animation, documentary, television, advertising, and live performance. I have advanced proficiency in iZotope RX, Pro Tools, and industry-standard plugins, with deep expertise in audio artifact identification, restoration, mixing, mastering, and adaptive/loopable audio composition.

I run a fully equipped home studio and can work fully remotely. I also bring experience as a QA reviewer and recording session supervisor, delivering polished sound for features, shorts, and live events.

  • 13 years' experience
  • Joined March 2026

Languages

  • EnglishFluent
  • Greek, ModernFluent
  • FrenchIntermediate
  • BulgarianIntermediate

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment
  • Education
  • Professional Services

Work experience· 13 roles

Copyist, Proof Reader · Svetlana Rudenko ProductionsSep 2023 – Present · 3 yrs 3 mos
Audio and Music Editor · Karantina ProductionsMay 2023 – Aug 2023 · 4 mos

Delivered professional audio editing and restoration for a US-based production company using iZotope RX and Pro Tools. Identified and resolved audio artifacts, tonal inconsistencies, and dialogue quality issues throughout.

Audio & Music Editor · Karantina ProductionsMay 2023 – Aug 2023 · 4 mos
Recording Production Manager and Score Supervisor · Screen Composer Academy - Summer InstituteAug 2022 – Aug 2022 · 1 mo
Recording Production Manager, Score Supervisor, Educator · Screen Composer Academy - Summer InstituteAug 2022 – Present · 4 yrs 4 mos
Music Production Supervisor · Oticons Music AgencyAug 2022 – Aug 2023 · 1 yr 1 mo
Music Copyist · Natasa Paulberg MusicMar 2022 – Sep 2022 · 7 mos
Music Supervisor, Copyist · Natasa Paulberg MusicMar 2022 – Present · 4 yrs 9 mos

Education· 5

Certificate (in progress) · Skillshare2026
Master of Music - Music for Motion Pictures & Contemporary Media · Film Scoring Academy of Europe2020 – 2021
Bachelor of Arts - Visual Storytelling & Music, minor in Music Media & Enterprise · The Ohio State University2012 – 2016
Master of Music - Music for Motion Pictures and Contemporary Media · Film Scoring Academy of Europe / Irish American University2020 – 2021

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