Emmy-winning production sound mixer and sound designer
José
Villaman
I record sound on set and shape it through post, for film, television, and brands. Based in New York and New Jersey.
About Me
I started recording friends’ rock bands at fourteen and producing music for hip hop artists. After studying audio engineering at SAE Institute New York, I spent three years at Electric Lady Studios, working with musicians, producers, and engineers on records.
I moved into sound for picture at the EICTV in Cuba, where I supervised and mixed short films and documentaries, some of which went on to festivals worldwide. I returned to New York in 2017 and won an Emmy for my work on The Story of My Number for YES Network. I’m a founding partner of STEMS Group.
Recent Credits
2026
Cleo & Zion
Dir. Jordyn Rolling. Supervising sound editor.
2025
Alex vs ARod
HBO TV Series. Production sound mixer.
2025
Sean Combs: The Reckoning
Netflix TV Series. Production sound mixer.
2025
Other Side
Dir. Heather Hogan, Carter Oakley. Supervising sound editor.
2024
Al oeste, en Zapata
Dir. David Bim I Mari. Documentary, Cuba. Sound direction.
2023
Best Mom Friends
Dir. Sarah Hamblin. Narrative short, United States. Supervising sound editor and production sound.
2023
Grown
Dir. Jocko Sims. Narrative short, United States. Supervising sound editor.
2023
Mean Sweets
Dir. Erik Freitas. Narrative short, United States. Supervising sound editor.
The full filmography is available on request and on IMDb.
Clients
Netflix, ESPN, YES Network, Google, Amazon Music, Spotify, National Geographic, Hulu, BBC, Comedy Central, Apple TV, Louis Vuitton, HBO, Nike, Meta, Formula One.
Recurring work on The Daily Show.
Education
Sound specialty for film and television
EICTV, San Antonio de los Baños, Cuba, 2017
Audio Technology Diploma
SAE Institute New York, 2009 to 2010