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Elina Semakhina

@elinasemakhina

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I design immersive game, film, and live audio experiences through sound design and engineering.

Portugal

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking to create immersive audio for games, film, radio, and interactive media, applying sound design, synthesis, mixing, and audio implementation skills.

I’ve engineered sound for more than 100 live performances at Magadan Restaurant and over 20 events with PHOENIX A Cappella, installing and operating mixing consoles, microphones, radio systems, PA systems, and lighting. I also led concert sound engineering and developed equipment storage and transport systems.

I’m pursuing an Erasmus Mundus Master’s in Digital Creativity across France, Portugal, and Poland, building on a Specialist Degree in Musical Sound Engineering. I create sound for games, film, and interactive media using DAWs, synthesis, mixing, audio storytelling, FMOD, Wwise, and Unity.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Sound Engineer

PHOENIX A Cappella

Jun 2022 - Aug 2025 (3 years 2 months)

Installed and wired equipment, including mixing consoles, microphones, radio systems, and PA systems, ensuring optimal performance for over 20 live events. Led sound engineering for concert programs of the a cappella group and managed the system for storage and transportation of audio equipment.

Equipment Installation Microphones Equipment Management

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University Jean Monnet

Master of Science, Digital Creativity

Master Degree in Digital Creativity (Erasmus Mundus) with key disciplines including Game Sound Design, Sound Design and Post-Production for Film, Audio Recording, Fundamentals of Programming, Electronic Music Production, and Algorithmic Composition.

Universidade Catolica Portuguesa

Master of Science, Digital Creativity

University of Silesia

Master of Science, Digital Creativity

Saint Petersburg University of Humanities and Social Sciences

Specialist Degree, Musical Sound Engineering

Grade: Distinction

Graduated with distinction in June 2024. Key disciplines included Digital Audio Technologies, Sound Design, DSP, Psychoacoustics, Studio Recording, Editing and Mixing, Musical Acoustics, and Computer Technologies in Music.