https://marafili.com marafili Thu, 09 Jan 2025 21:40:34 +0000 https://marafili.com en https://marafili.com/CV_2025 Thu, 05 Jul 2018 15:57:37 +0000 marafili https://marafili.com/CV_2025 creative&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Mara Balagtas McIlwrath december 2024 - presentcreative director, enthusiast, Hearst Autos november 2021 - december 2024associate creative director, Hearst Autos lead creative specializing in enthusiant content creative directionart and design directionsocial-first content creationeditorial and co-branded ideationstrategic partnerships franchise developmentbrand storytellinglong-form writing and editing script writingshort-form social writingphotoshoot productiontalent castingon-camera talenttechnical driving creative direction art and design direction social-first content creation editorial and co-branded ideation strategic partnerships brand storytelling long-form writing and editing&nbsp; script writing short-form social writing photoshoot production talent casting on-camera talent technical driving november 2018 - november 2021 creative and content strategy, contributing (Car and Driver, Road &amp; Track, Esquire, Harper’s BAZAAR, Vogue Hong Kong, Condé Nast Traveler, Entrepreneur, Maxim, Golf, Brides, and Allure) creative directionart direction social-first content creationeditorial and co-branded ideation franchise development strategic partnerships brand storytellinglong-form writing and editing short-form social writing&nbsp;script writingon-camera talenttechnical driving january 2016 - november 2018style editor, Condé Nast Traveler editorial lead editorial and co-branded ideation franchise development strategic partnerships&nbsp;long-form storytellingscript writingon-camera talent january 2013 - january 2016associate fashion editor, Condé Nast Traveler editorial ideationluxury partnership development&nbsp;model castingphotoshoot production june 2013bachelor of arts, Montclair State University https://marafili.com/Desktop Mon, 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