Freelance Senior Art Producer
mara@maraserdans.com
maraserdans.com

In a Nut Shell
Mara has been an art producer for more than 12 years, having honed her broad range of skills at award-winning agencies including Deutsch LA, RPA, Designory, The Garage Team Mazda, and TBWA\Chiat\Day NY. She has worked on a variety of accounts including Subaru, Honda, YouTube, Volkswagen, Infiniti/Nissan, Mazda, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, Dr Pepper, PlayStation, Zillow, Anthem, Diamond Nuts, Uber, and Angel Soft.

As a creative consultant, Mara curates websites, edits printed portfolios, develops
marketing strategies, and offers career development advice for artists. She is also an
Ambassador for KOMYOON, a curated community of art and commerce professionals. Mara also write articles for their online channel called KO-OP.

Prior to her time in LA, she worked as an assistant photo editor at Essence Magazine in NYC where she produced a range of shoots for the fashion, beauty, food,
culture/entertainment and center of the book sections. She began her professional
career working in public relations.

Mara has a passion for bringing an art director’s vision to life. She uses this passion to help source the perfect artist for the job, all on time and within budget. Mara has a
knack for balancing client needs and those of the creative team – be it animated gifs,
video, retail, OOH, etc. She has garnered long-standing relationships with top artist
agents, photographers, illustrators, animators, post-production houses and CGI
vendors. No matter how big or small the job, Mara’s keen eye for details and creative
problem-solving skills makes every project a success.

Mara earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Advertising/Mass Communications from Boston
University and an Associate’s Degree in Photography from the Fashion Institute of
Technology (FIT) in NYC graduating Summa Cum Laude.

What Does She Do?
Ballparks • Estimating • Negotiating Bids + Licensing • Working with Cost Consultants • Creating Mood boards • Stock Research/Licensing • Business Affairs • Talent Negotiations • Re-Licensing • Location Scouting • Casting • Image Editing • Manage Retouching • Onsite Production Support • Integrating Shoots with Broadcast • Wrangling Creatives

Website/Resume/Other Links
Website
LinkedIn
Instagram

Where Does She Live and Where Would She Work?
Mara lives in Los Angeles, and is willing to work there, San Diego, San Francisco, Portland, Seattle, and Remote.

What Do People Who Have Worked with Mara Want You To Know About Her?
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What Are Some Fun Projects She Has Worked On?
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