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Sean
McDonald

Re-Recording Mixer · Audio Nerd · Good Human

Twenty-plus years shaping sound for the world's biggest screens - from live events to Dolby Atmos theatrical. Currently in-house at Netflix.

Sean McDonald
Netflix FOX FX Vice Media AT&T DirecTV Zambezi KTM Point 360 Netflix FOX FX Vice Media AT&T DirecTV Zambezi KTM Point 360
About

Crafting sound for
the biggest screens

With over two decades in audio post-production, I bring stories to life through sound. Currently serving as In-House Re-Recording Mixer at Netflix, I specialize in audio finishing and workflow design for content reaching audiences worldwide.

From live events to documentary, broadcast to Dolby Atmos theatrical - I've shaped the sonic landscape across every format the industry demands.

20+
Years of experience
7
Studios & networks
Atmos
Certified mixer
Netflix
Current home
Experience

Where I've made noise

2019 - Present

In-House Re-Recording Mixer

Audio finishing and workflow design for one of the world's largest streaming platforms - delivering broadcast, Atmos home theater, and online mixes at scale across dozens of productions annually.

2018 - 2019

Re-Recording Mixer

Marketing audio for an independent creative agency - blending technical precision with storytelling craft for high-profile brand campaigns.

2017 - 2019

Freelance Re-Recording Mixer

Mixing promos, trailers, and long-form content for FX's cable network - delivering polished broadcast audio under tight deadlines in Century City.

2017 - 2019

Freelance Re-Recording Mixer

Produced broadcast-ready audio for AT&T campaigns and branded content, working out of El Segundo on a range of promotional and corporate projects.

2017 - 2019

Freelance Re-Recording Mixer

Delivered finished audio mixes for DirecTV promos and on-air content, based in El Segundo alongside the AT&T media team.

2014 - 2018

Re-Recording Mixer

Marketing and documentary mixing for Vice's genre-defining content - from gritty short-form social to long-form documentary series with global reach.

2013 - 2015

Re-Recording Mixer

Promotional audio for one of the largest broadcast networks - high-volume, high-pressure output with network-level quality standards.

2006 - 2013

Re-Recording Mixer

Live-event and documentary audio for motorsports and combat sports - dynamic, adrenaline-fueled content requiring precise, responsive mixing under live conditions.

2002 - 2006

Re-Recording Mixer

Foundational years in marketing and documentary mixing - building a deep technical and creative toolkit across formats and genres that still informs every mix today.

Skills

Tools of the trade

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Mixing Specializations

Broadcast Online / Streaming Theatrical Dolby Atmos Theatrical Atmos Home Theater Marketing Documentary Live Event
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Hardware & Consoles

Avid S6 DadMan Dante Networking Pro Tools
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Software & Suites

Dolby Atmos Master Suite Dolby Atmos Production Suite iZotope RX Advanced
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Industry Formats

Streaming OTT Broadcast Standards Theatrical Release Documentary Sports & Live Events Marketing / Promos
Education

Academic foundation

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UCLA

Recording Arts

1998 – 2002

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