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Mariana M. is an experienced professional with a background in marketing and advertising. Mariana has held roles ranging from CEO & Co-Founder of C I N E V V A to Game Development Course Instructor at Central Piedmont Community College. In 2020, Mariana worked with Mozilla Builders as a Web App Builder and Mozilla Open Lab Builder. Mariana was also a Founder Institute Mentor in 2020. Mariana has been working as a Freelance 2D & 3D Artist since 2017, Art Lead for nonPareil Institute since 2018, 3D Generalist Designer for Microsoft in 2016, Creative Director for Tristan Energy since 2011, and Graphic Design Specialist for Sapient since 2011. In 2009, they were a B2B Marketing Team Leader for Orange.

Mariana M. has an extensive educational background. Mariana began their studies in 1994 at the University of Bucharest, where they earned a Bachelor of Journalism and Sciences of Communication in 1999. In 2010, they attended the Chicago Portfolio School to pursue a degree in Graphic/Web/Mobile Design, which they completed in 2012. In 2015, Mariana M. enrolled in The Art Institutes and earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts - BFA in Game Art and Design in 2018. Mariana M. is currently enrolled in Draper University, which they began in 2022. Additionally, they have obtained several certifications, including the Certificate of Achievement for Winning The Local Pitch Competition from TiE Silicon Valley in 2021, the Mozilla Builders Award from Mozilla Builders in 2020, and Adobe certification.