Hi, I’m Johnny Serra, a seasoned audio post and dubbing professional with 24+ years of experience delivering broadcast-ready mixes, immersive soundscapes, and multilingual voiceover localization for global audiences. I’ve built and led teams that serve major networks, streaming platforms, and international producers, and I’m passionate about bridging creative artistry with technical precision to meet tight delivery schedules. As founder of The Sound Enclave (U.S.) and Backstage Studios Latin America, I’ve developed cross-border workflows, driven workflow innovations for remote dubbing, and directed talent in booth sessions to ensure culturally accurate, precisely synced results across English, Spanish, and Portuguese content for animation, live-action, and streaming projects.

Johnny Serra

Hi, I’m Johnny Serra, a seasoned audio post and dubbing professional with 24+ years of experience delivering broadcast-ready mixes, immersive soundscapes, and multilingual voiceover localization for global audiences. I’ve built and led teams that serve major networks, streaming platforms, and international producers, and I’m passionate about bridging creative artistry with technical precision to meet tight delivery schedules. As founder of The Sound Enclave (U.S.) and Backstage Studios Latin America, I’ve developed cross-border workflows, driven workflow innovations for remote dubbing, and directed talent in booth sessions to ensure culturally accurate, precisely synced results across English, Spanish, and Portuguese content for animation, live-action, and streaming projects.

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Hi, I’m Johnny Serra, a seasoned audio post and dubbing professional with 24+ years of experience delivering broadcast-ready mixes, immersive soundscapes, and multilingual voiceover localization for global audiences. I’ve built and led teams that serve major networks, streaming platforms, and international producers, and I’m passionate about bridging creative artistry with technical precision to meet tight delivery schedules.

As founder of The Sound Enclave (U.S.) and Backstage Studios Latin America, I’ve developed cross-border workflows, driven workflow innovations for remote dubbing, and directed talent in booth sessions to ensure culturally accurate, precisely synced results across English, Spanish, and Portuguese content for animation, live-action, and streaming projects.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert

Language

English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Fluent

Work Experience

Founder at Backstage Studios Latin America Corp.
February 1, 2015 - Present
Lead a bilingual dubbing and audio production studio specializing in English, Spanish, and Portuguese localization for global content creators. Oversee all aspects of dubbing workflows from casting to mixing, ensuring compliance with international broadcast and streaming standards.
Founder at The Sound Enclave LLC
February 1, 2019 - Present
Founded and manage a full-service audio post-production and voiceover agency serving global clients. Deliver high-quality dubbing, ADR, and music production using industry-standard tools such as Pro Tools, Dolby workflows, and Izotope RX.
5.1 Mastering Engineer at Universal Cinergia Dubbing
July 1, 2024 - October 15, 2025
Mix & Mastering Engineer for international dubbing sessions, delivering 2.0 stereo and 5.1 surround mixes in American English, Brazilian Portuguese, and French. Ensured all mixes complied with Netflix, Prime Video, and broadcast loudness standards (EBU R128, ATSC A/85).
Head Audio Engineer at BKS Dubbing Studios
December 1, 2021 - October 15, 2025
Workflow optimization, sound design, mixing, and recording for dubbing, subtitling, and post-production workflows.
Senior Sales Representative at BrandsMart USA
August 1, 2019 - October 15, 2025
Assistant Manager, sales specialist.
Director & Web Developer at Tecnología JRWebmasters C.A.
April 1, 2018 - October 15, 2025
Project Management, Design & Web development, CMS customization, PHP development, MySQL administration.
Founder & Chief Audio Engineer at Estudios Backstage Latinoamérica C.A.
April 1, 2018 - October 15, 2025
Founder, CEO, Chief Audio Engineer, Studio Management, Dubbing, Mixing & Recording Engineer, Music Production, Foley, IT and Software development.
Staff Discotheque at Staff Discotheque
December 1, 1998 - October 15, 2025
Sound Technician — P.A. & Acoustic Design.
Audio Engineer at Sound 2 Arte y Producción
December 1, 1998 - October 15, 2025
Recording and Mixing of TV commercials and music productions.
Product Specialist at CAAD Video Supply
December 1, 1998 - October 15, 2025
Sales man in the Audio Department. (Currently known as AVCOM -- www.avcom.com.ve).

Education

Engineer’s Degree, Audio at Taller de Arte Sonoro
January 1, 1995 - January 1, 1999
Coursework in Business Management at Universidad Metropolitana (VE)
January 1, 1991 - January 1, 1995
High School Diploma, Sciences at Américo Vespucio High School
January 1, 1986 - January 1, 1991

Qualifications

Creative Design, Prototyping, and Testing
January 11, 2030 - October 15, 2025
Establishing Product-Market Fit
January 11, 2030 - October 15, 2025
Pro Tools 110
January 11, 2030 - October 15, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Other