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Lyndsi Gutierrez
Los Angeles,CA
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Summary
Creative audio designer with Pro Tools certification and formal training from Academy of Art University. Expertise in audio recording, editing, and post-production across multiple DAWs, with proven ability to develop immersive soundscapes and original audio content for diverse projects. Skilled in radio production, live sound environments, and understanding how audio design shapes audience experience and emotional engagement. Background in public affairs and live event production provides strong project management and cross-functional collaboration skills. Proficient in video editing (Adobe Premiere) to complement multimedia production capabilities. Excels in fast-paced environments managing multiple concurrent projects, combining technical audio proficiency with creative problem-solving and ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Avid Pro Tools Specialist
Work History
Public Affairs Officer
U.S. Navy Active Duty
10.2024 - Current
- Managed cross functional teams and oversaw the production of visually engaging content using video, graphics, and audio elements that resonated with target audiences, highlighting the organization's key achievements and initiatives.
- Operated photo, video and audio equipment, and maintained rigorous quality standards throughout the production pipeline, from initial capture to final delivery.
- Produced and edited print, photo, and video products using industry-standard software, consistently meeting project deadlines while adhering to technical specifications and creative briefs.
- Mentored junior team members in multimedia production techniques, including mixing workflows, and best practices, cultivating a collaborative studio environment focused on continuous improvement.
Entertainment Liaison Officer
U.S. Navy Active Duty
10.2022 - 10.2024
- Mentored by senior sound mixer during National Geographic documentary, gaining hands-on experience with strategic microphone placement, portable field mixer workflows, and boom operation for interview recording—applying technical skills in real-time, challenging field conditions to support high-profile production audio capture.
- Worked directly with producers, directors, and media executives to facilitate projects that balanced creative goals with operational, safety, and security requirements.
- Led collaboration between the U.S. Navy and major media outlets and production companies, including National Geographic, IMAX, and several popular television series.
- Planned and managed on-location filming operations, coordinating access to ships, aircraft, and personnel while ensuring all projects met safety and compliance standards.
- Combined project management, media relations, and creative storytelling—focusing on building trust, enabling collaboration, and transforming real-world experiences into impactful media content
Public Affairs Officer
U.S. Navy Active Duty
08.2019 - 10.2022
- Produced and engineered content for local radio show, collaborating with hosts and guests to ensure optimal audio quality and seamless broadcast production workflows.
- Supported live event productions by managing technical setups, including technical audio support, managing sound system setups, monitoring signal flow, and troubleshooting equipment issues to ensure flawless audio delivery.
- Coordinated production schedules and content timelines, for photo, print and video products, ensuring on-time delivery while maintaining quality standards and editorial consistency across projects.
- Reported on evacuees from Afghanistan at a critical transit point creating photojournalistic content that humanized the refugee experience and preserved firsthand accounts of displaced families during a historic humanitarian mission.
- Directed multi-platform crisis communications for 6,000-person government facility in Spain during COVID-19 pandemic, delivering critical health guidance and policy updates on health protocols, travel restrictions, and site status to staff and families, while preserving morale and operational continuity.
Public Affairs Officer
U.S. Navy
09.2017 - 08.2019
- Shot and edited photography while coordinating multimedia production workflows for broadcast TV segments, video packages, and newsletters within 30-person full-service media production shop, ensuring on-time delivery under operational constraints.
- Coordinated and executed 10+ media engagement events across Northern European countries during a 7-month international project, coordinating technical logistics, managing tight timelines, and adapting to diverse venue environments while ensuring seamless execution under high-pressure conditions
Intelligence Officer
U.S. Navy
09.2015 - 09.2017
- Managed end-to-end production of classified intelligence briefings with synchronized audio-visual components for audiences, ensuring clarity, timing precision, and narrative coherence under strict deadlines.
- Rapidly mastered emerging analytical software platforms, showing continuous learning aptitude valued in evolving audio technology landscape (DAWs, plugins, spatial audio formats)
- Collaborated with technical specialists and operational teams to synthesize information from diverse sources into cohesive intelligence products, mirroring the collaborative nature of audio post-production workflows
- Established and enforced standardized protocols for intelligence product creation, ensuring consistency and quality across team outputs—directly applicable to audio asset management and production pipelines
- Adapted rapidly to evolving operational requirements and emerging technologies, showing flexibility and continuous learning mindset valued in dynamic creative industries
Education
Master of Arts - Music Production & Sound Design in Visual Arts
Academy of Art University
San Francisco, CA07-2027
Professional Certificate - Ableton Live
Berklee College of Music
Boston, Massachusetts, MA04-2022
Bachelor of Arts - Music
University of Colorado
Boulder, CO05-2012
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Colorado
CO05-2012
Advanced Professional Certificate - Theory, Harmony, Ear Training
Berklee College of Music
Boston, Massachusetts, MA04-2006
Skills
- Project Management
- Leadership
- Technical Adaptability
- Real-Time Problem Solving
- Collaborative Communication
- Storytelling Through Sound
- Audio Production
- Sound Editing
- Sound Synthesis
Certification
- Certified ProTools Specialist, Avid - January 2025
Work Availability
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Software
Cubase
Ableton Live
Dorico
Adobe Creative Suite
Microsoft 365
Interests
Sound Design
Sound FX
Music Production
Audio Editing
Sound Mixer
Timeline
Public Affairs Officer
U.S. Navy Active Duty
10.2024 - Current
Entertainment Liaison Officer
U.S. Navy Active Duty
10.2022 - 10.2024
Public Affairs Officer
U.S. Navy Active Duty
08.2019 - 10.2022
Public Affairs Officer
U.S. Navy
09.2017 - 08.2019
Intelligence Officer
U.S. Navy
09.2015 - 09.2017
Master of Arts - Music Production & Sound Design in Visual Arts
Academy of Art University
Professional Certificate - Ableton Live
Berklee College of Music
Bachelor of Arts - Music
University of Colorado
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Colorado
Advanced Professional Certificate - Theory, Harmony, Ear Training
Berklee College of Music