Chelsea Castillo

About

Audio post-production and music editor/composer specializing in Pro Tools-based sound design, mixing, and music edits for picture. Has delivered immersive 360/5.1 mixes for narrative film scenes and created music + SFX for YouTube animation, plus commercial work where they iterated quickly on producer notes to land a client-ready, danceable track.

Experience

Key Strengths

• Creates layered emotional soundscapes to picture (fear/tranquility/surprise) using filtering, ambience, and score
• Surround/immersive mixing experience (360 / 5.1 mix)
• Structured Pro Tools workflow with custom templates and organized track/stem layout
• Strong mix craft: dialogue/music balance, transition cleanup, loudness control, and automation
• Adapts quickly to producer/editor feedback (reworked commercial track to be more danceable/commercial)
• Effective use of SFX to enhance visual beats and engagement (animated YouTube music video)

Reference Highlights

• Extremely positive collaborator
• Highly skilled at using music to tell and move a story forward
• Strong emotional and pacing instincts
• Excellent comedic timing
• Great instrumentation choices
• Adds suspense and grand flair effectively
• Team expert on YouTube content and release considerations
• Thinks outside the box to solve technical problems
• Quick learner with systems and workflows
• Great taste and sense for dynamics
• Delivers near-perfect work with minimal need for edits
• Meticulous about music and production quality
• Seamless at sourcing/selecting/adapting music and SFX
• Reliable; delivers on agreed timelines
• Handles last-minute edits with no problem
• Balanced, pleasant communication style
• Eager to do a great job
• Takes feedback well and delivers what producers ask for
• Nuanced approach to fitting music to different characters/DJs
• Strong instincts for matching music to mood and energy
• Excellent at handling difficult transitions
• Quick turnaround with no need for revisions
• Very high technical proficiency
• Teaches others Pro Tools shortcuts (expert-level knowledge)
• Actively researches other platforms
• Produces a wide range of deliverables reliably
• Very consistent mix quality
• Top-tier dialogue/music balance and overall sound quality
• Versatile musical taste across genres
• Music producer background strengthens editing decisions
• Fast while retaining quality
• Performs well in fast-paced, high-pressure environments
• Positive attitude under pressure ("always with a smile")
• Engaging, informative, respectful communicator
• Strong cross-functional collaboration