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Ekaterina (Kate) Ezubova

Abu Dhabi, UAE | ee2228@nyu.edu | +971 50 626 5774 | Portfolio

🎓 Education

New York University Abu Dhabi | Abu Dhabi, UAE (2022-2026)

  • Bachelor of Arts in Music and Film and New Media (Double-Major)
  • GPA: 3.933
  • Relevant Classes: Immersive Audio Storytelling; Mixing and Mastering Techniques; Recording and Production Techniques; Music Technology Fundamentals; Sound, Image and Story; Individual Music Instruction in Composition; Electroacoustic Composition; Making Music; Musicianship Skills I and II

Moscow Film School | Moscow, Russia (2020-2021)

  • Foundation Program in Filmmaking

Berklee Abu Dhabi | Abu Dhabi, UAE (Sept-Nov 2024)

  • “Digital Music Production” Course

💼 Work Experience

Intern for Alexey Samodelko | Moscow, Russia (June-July 2025)

  • Interned with one of the most known sound designers in the Russian Film Industry (winner of 3 Golden Eagles and TEFI awards).
  • Worked in sound postproduction (ADR, Foley Editing and Mixing, Re-recording Mixing) for projects including the film “My Dog is an Astronaut” (“Моя Собака - Космонавт”) and the series “Black Cloud” (“Чёрное Облако”).

Teaching Assistant for Immersive Audio Storytelling | Abu Dhabi, UAE (2025-2026)

  • Assisted Matteo Marciano (sound design industry professional with extensive Hollywood experience) in teaching sound design.
  • Helped students with their projects, taught ADR/Foley recording studio techniques and ProTools, provided feedback, and held office hours.

Part of the Gazelien Records Label | Abu Dhabi, UAE (2024-2026)

  • Participated in recording Stowaways’ EP “Means to an End” (to be published under the Warner Brothers Label).
  • Recorded Crazy Rich Asians’ single “Shine” in the winning group (to be published under the Warner Brothers Label).
  • Mixed and mastered the song “Nikos” for Take Forever (to be published under the Warner Brothers Label).
  • Helped organize the Battle of the Bands (NYU Abu Dhabi's biggest music event) for two years.

Intern for Cinema Sounds and Secrets | London, UK (2024)

  • Edited sound and content for the Cinema Sounds and Secrets podcast (Spotify, Apple Podcasts) hosted by actors Janet Jones and John Schwab.

Intern for PragueCast | Prague, Czech Republic (2024)

  • Recorded, edited sound, and edited content for the PragueCast podcast (Spotify) about student life in Prague, hosted by BBC reporter Rob Cameron.

🏆 Achievements

Zayed Awards for Human Fraternity | Abu Dhabi, UAE (2025)

  • Won the Zayed Awards for Human Fraternity music competition.
  • Composition performed at the Gala Awards Dinner.

Bloom Scholarship at NYU Abu Dhabi | Abu Dhabi, UAE (2025)

  • Nominated for Bloom Scholarship as the best Music Program student at NYU Abu Dhabi.

Peace Institute Launch at NYU Abu Dhabi | Abu Dhabi, UAE (2025)

  • Chosen to perform at the launch of the Peace Institute Launch at NYU Abu Dhabi.

Sarajevo Film Festival | Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina (2023)

  • Worked as a boom operator for the film “Ocean Without a Floor” (2023) by Amna Hadžić that was chosen as part of the official selection for the 29th Sarajevo Film Festival.

Multiple Film Festival Selections for "Helena" (2023)

🛠️ Professional Skills

  • Certified ProTools Specialist (Levels 101 and 110)
  • Advanced skills with Izotope RX
  • Advanced skills with Melodyne
  • ADR and Foley recording
  • Re-recording mixing on dub stages
  • Sound recording and mixing on set (film and media)
  • Music recordings (multiple genres, including orchestral)
  • Music mixing and mastering

🌐 Language Skills

  • Russian: Native
  • English: Advanced (IELTS 8.0 = C1 level)
  • French: Intermediate (IB French B High Level 6 = B2 level)

🎬 Filmography

“But I Love You” by Vid Milakovic | Abu Dhabi, UAE (2023)

  • Worked as a sound recordist on set
  • Worked as a sound designer on the post-production stage

“Ocean Without a Floor” by Amna Hadžić | Abu Dhabi, UAE (2023)

  • Worked as a boom operator on set
  • The film was chosen as part of the official selection for the 29th Sarajevo Film Festival

“Helena” by Ayarush Paudel | Abu Dhabi, UAE (2023)

“The Scarf” by Nathan Jia | Abu Dhabi, UAE (2023)

  • Worked as a sound designer on the post-production stage

“Anna” by Katia Yesiyeva | Abu Dhabi, UAE (2024)

  • Worked as production sound mixer on set
  • Worked as a sound designer on the post-production stage

“TOHFA” by Ibad Hassan | Abu Dhabi, UAE (2024)

  • Worked as the head of the sound department on set

“Beneath the Skin” Ameera Alharmoodi | Abu Dhabi, UAE (2025)

  • Worked as the sound designer on the post-production stage

“Unmuted” by Linda Dong | Abu Dhabi, UAE (2025)

  • Worked as a production sound mixer on set
  • Assisted the sound design for the project on its each stage

“After Hours” by Angelica Raagas | Abu Dhabi, UAE (2025)

  • Edited sound design on the final stages of post production
  • Assisted sound design with feedback

“Within” by Dzhamilia El Labban | Abu Dhabi, UAE (2025)

  • Worked as the production sound mixer on set
  • Consulted sound design on its each stage

“Autumn at Twenty Three” by Stephanie Yin | Abu Dhabi, UAE (2025)

  • Worked as the production sound mixer on set