Carlos Ruiz Alvarez

Carlos Ruiz Alvarez specialized in Sound Design at Vancouver Film School and Audio Engineering at Tecnológico de Monterrey. He has worked across film, television, and video games in roles including Boom Operator, Audio Editor, Sound Mixer, Recording Engineer, Quality Control Engineer, and Music Composer.

Driven by a passion for storytelling, Carlos uses sound and music to resonate with the listeners and help enhance the stories that need to be told. From foley and sound design to music composition and Dolby Atmos mixing, Carlos shapes sound into an immersive experience.

You can hear some of his work at Festivals like Leo Awards, Crazy8's, Run N Gun, VAFF, MAMM, SnG, Shorts Mexico and more. Featured worldwide Cineplex, Cinepolis, Cinemex, Prime Video, Plex and more.

In 2024 Carlos Ruiz Alvarez founded Continental Sound, an audiovisual studio dedicated to the art of sound and storytelling, spanning music recording and mixing, sound design, and post‑production for film and TV. Through Continental he has sponsored many film festivals such as Run N Gun, MAMM, VIYFF and more, helping the film community tell stories that need to be told.