Christal Jerez is an audio engineer with experience recording, mixing and mastering music. Christal received her B.A. in Audio Production from American University and her Masters degree in Music Technology from New York University. Her professional studio experience started at Platinum Sound Recording Studios in NYC where she was a senior staff engineer working with artists like Lil Kim, Kat de Luna, Miguel, and more. Christal moved on to work as Alex Tumay’s mix assistant at Do What Sounds Good Studios. She had the opportunity to work on records for Partynextdoor, dvsn, Japanese Breakfast, and more. In 2021, Christal moved back home to Los Angeles where she continued mixing and mastering for independent artists through her own company, Christal’s Sonic Lab. In 2023, Christal relocated to the UK to start her PhD focused on Immersive Music Production under the Andrew Scheps Music Production scholarship at the University of Huddersfield. Outside of studio work, Christal mentors individuals in engineering and stays busy as a mom of young toddler.