Jaime Sainz
The Digital Curator

Shaping the Invisible World.

Jaime Sainz is an award-winning sound designer and supervising sound editor based in Mexico City. With over thirteen years of experience in cinematic productions, his work explores the ways in which sound and silence cooperate to elevate the impact of the story.

Specializing in immersive audio environments, Jaime has built a reputation for meticulous detail—where every dialogue, footstep and sound effect serves the narrative of storytelling. His philosophy centers on the idea that sound should not just be heard, but felt as an emotional extension of the visual experience.

Jaime Sainz
Awards & Recognition

Heard at the highest level.

Work that doesn't go unheard.

Jaime Sainz Award

3 Winners6 Nominations4 Films

The Son of a Thousand Men

2025
  • Prêmio ABC 2026 Best SoundNomination

Bardo: False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths

2022
  • MPSE AwardNomination
  • 65th Silver Ariel AwardsWinner

Nomadland

2020
  • MPSE AwardNomination
  • BAFTA AwardsNomination

Roma

2018
  • MPSE AwardWinner
  • Academy Awards (91st)Nomination
  • 61st Silver Ariel AwardsWinner
  • AMPS AwardsNomination

Every award has a story...

Selected Works

Films Recognized

A curated selection of projects that have earned industry recognition.

Roma
2018 · Netflix

Roma

Foley Mixer

  • MPSE AwardWinner
  • Academy Awards (91st)Nomination
  • 61st Silver Ariel AwardsWinner
  • AMPS AwardsNomination
Bardo or false chronicle of a handful of truths
2022 · Netflix

Bardo: False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths

Sound Effects Editor

  • MPSE AwardNomination
  • 65th Silver Ariel AwardsWinner
Nomadland
2020 · Searchlight Pictures

Nomadland

Foley Mixer

  • MPSE AwardNomination
  • BAFTA AwardsNomination
the son of a thousand men
2025 · Netflix

The Son of a Thousand Men

Sound Designer

  • Prêmio ABC 2026 Best SoundNomination
Jaime Sainz Award Group Photo
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