Hi, I’m Martinho Cardoso, a passionate Sound Engineer with hands-on experience across audiobooks, podcasts, e-learning media, cinema, music, TV broadcasting and live sound. I’ve freelanced for years and led sound design at Porto Editora, and I’ve worked aboard Celebrity Cruises, where I managed AV teams and delivered reliable, high-quality sound for bands, theatre and conferences. I’m a fast learner, proactive, organized and a team player who loves crafting sound that supports storytelling.

Martinho Cardoso

Hi, I’m Martinho Cardoso, a passionate Sound Engineer with hands-on experience across audiobooks, podcasts, e-learning media, cinema, music, TV broadcasting and live sound. I’ve freelanced for years and led sound design at Porto Editora, and I’ve worked aboard Celebrity Cruises, where I managed AV teams and delivered reliable, high-quality sound for bands, theatre and conferences. I’m a fast learner, proactive, organized and a team player who loves crafting sound that supports storytelling.

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Hi, I’m Martinho Cardoso, a passionate Sound Engineer with hands-on experience across audiobooks, podcasts, e-learning media, cinema, music, TV broadcasting and live sound.

I’ve freelanced for years and led sound design at Porto Editora, and I’ve worked aboard Celebrity Cruises, where I managed AV teams and delivered reliable, high-quality sound for bands, theatre and conferences. I’m a fast learner, proactive, organized and a team player who loves crafting sound that supports storytelling.

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Language

Portuguese
Fluent
English
Advanced
Spanish; Castilian
Advanced

Work Experience

Sound Engineer (Freelance) at Freelance
January 1, 2010 - Present
Dialogue recording/editing for Reel Audiobooks LLC (audiobooks/podcasts), Netflix (dubbing), Cartoon Network (dubbing), Whetstone Radio Collective (Podcasts); studio recording and sound design for music, TV, cinema and theatre productions; boom operator on several feature films; audio recording, mixing and mastering.
Lead Sound Designer at Porto Editora
March 1, 2019 - February 1, 2022
In the digital and multimedia department, conceptualizing and creating audiobooks, podcasts, e-learning content and promotional videos; responsibilities include sound department management (stakeholder requests, calendars, external providers, scripts, voice talents, timely deliveries) and high-quality recording, mixing, mastering and sound design (studio and field recording, dialogue editing, plan VO sessions, QA, and maintaining sound libraries).
Sound Engineer at Celebrity Cruises, Inc. & The Entertainment Department
March 1, 2015 - November 1, 2018
Manage the AV team; setup and operate sound for bands, musical theatre and conferences; maintenance of sound and light equipment; daily operations of the entertainment department.

Education

Master's degree in Sound Design at Universidade Católica Portuguesa
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2010
Graduation in Sound and Image at Universidade Católica Portuguesa
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2008

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services