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Claudia Marks

Art Director, Executive Producer, Creative Strategist

Claudia Marks

About Claudia

I am here to connect with creatives who work in both lens based and traditional practices seeking guidance on reaching their professional goals.

Claudia Grimaldi Marks is a creative producer and executive producer with over 25 years of experience across luxury editorial, documentary film, and the business of supporting artists. Her career spans senior roles at Martha Stewart Living, Interview Magazine, and Parade, directing high-end fashion productions alongside photographers including Karl Lagerfeld, Herb Ritts, and Bruce Weber. As Senior Manager of Creative Strategy and Creator Programs at Getty Images, she administered over $1.6 million in grants to photographers and filmmakers and built the Creative Accelerator Program, mentoring more than 200 emerging creators. A BFA graduate of Parsons School of Design and a lifelong New Yorker, Claudia brings both the industry fluency and the human investment that artists at any stage actually need.

What a session looks like

Every mentor runs their sessions a little differently, but most conversations follow a structure like this.

First 5 min
Creative direction
You'll talk about your current style, interests, and where you want to take your photography.
Next 10 min
Portfolio critique
Your mentor will review your work and give detailed feedback on composition, storytelling, editing, and how your portfolio communicates your vision.
Next 10 min
Career insight
You may discuss editorial work, working with magazines, building relationships with stylists and models, and developing strong personal projects.
Last 5 min
Clarifying direction
You'll use the final part of the session to reflect on the discussion and clarify a few areas you may want to focus on next.

Ways to Work With Claudia

30-minute 1:1 sessions

How many sessions? · 30 min each

Pick your first session now. Book each of the others after the one before it.

Payment processed via secure portal

Mentors cannot accept payment to advise users on obtaining grants, jobs, contracts, casting decisions, admissions, or other opportunities that the mentor personally evaluates or can materially influence.

Reviews
“It was very helpful to hear some objective thoughts and advice. She gave great suggestions on things to look into and websites to check out in regards to next steps. Thank you.”
— Veteran Stylist in Los Angeles

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What if I need to cancel or reschedule?
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How do sessions take place?
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What do I get after the session?
Every session includes a personalised summary and clear next steps sent to your email within 48 hours of the session completing.
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