Courage. Curious. Creative.
One leads to help others nurture their strengths.
Hi, I am Maria, thanks for scrolling by.
I am a video gal, photographer, storyteller, and video gamer.
My work reflects my interests in telling stories, helping build brands, and keeping the inner kid in me! My ultimate goal is to create powerful diverse and inclusive storytelling in the projects that I work on.
Mantra
My mantra of staying courageous, curious, and creative has pushed me to continue to give everything I have into my work and my passion for shedding light on BIPOC stories into mainstream media.
Courage.
Letting people get to know me is quite a frightening thing. However, ever since I started to open with people in my life. It has led to more meaningful and enriching conversations/life experiences. Sometimes, all you have to do is jump into the face of fear because it leads to unexpecting things that you never thought were possible for you.
Curious.
As a kid, I always felt I was always exploring and questioning life around me. I was hungry to learn, and I still continue to keep that inside me. Being curious makes my mind observant of new ideas and new worlds that expand my horizons. It brings adventure and excitement into my life.
Creative.
Creating something fresh and innovative is putting your thoughts into motion and turning the intangible into something you can feel. What more magical than that? You are literally creating the intangible into something tangible for people to see and feel, which can be contagious.
Resume
EXPERIENCE
Integrated Production Intern
Jun. 2021 - Aug. 2021
UT Austin Student Films
Sound Department
Aug. 2017 - May 2021
EDUCATION/Awards
The University of Texas at Austin
Class of 2021
B.S. in Radio-Television-Film
Gateway Scholar
LEADERSHIP & INVOLVEMENT
MAIP 2021 Fellow
Feb. 2021 - Aug. 2021
DKA Professional Cinematic Society
President/Vice President/Associate Education Officer
Feb. 2018 - May 2021
UT Austin Gateway Scholar Mentors
Gateway Scholar Mentor
Jan. 2020 - Dec. 2020