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Macarena Burbano

@macarenaburbano

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I create food, hospitality, and lifestyle photography from concept and styling through final delivery.

Mexico

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking to create high-quality visual content for food, hospitality, and lifestyle brands, contributing from concept and styling through production and final delivery.

I create editorial and commercial photography for restaurants, hospitality groups, and lifestyle brands, handling concept, art direction, styling, post-production, and final delivery.

My work has supported clients including La Estancia Argentina, Catira, Aladdin Mediterranean Restaurant, and Espacio Vogue, with publications in Hora Miami Magazine and Bust Magazine. I've also worked as a production assistant on projects for Ebony Magazine, NOCTA x Nike, and George Dickel Bourbon.

At La Estancia Argentina, I directed photoshoots and built a visual identity across print, delivery platforms, and social media while growing the restaurant's Instagram through consistent content. I also managed vendor negotiations, Toast POS, inventory, and payroll verification.

Trained in fine-art photography at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, I shoot both digital and film, including 35mm, 120, and large format. My experience spans food, interiors, portraits, events, studio lighting, darkroom processing, scanning, color correction, and short-form video.

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Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Visual Merchandising Supervisor & Store Management

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Nike

Aug 2025 - Present (1 year)

Leads all visual merchandising for the store, planning and executing every floor set to Nike's corporate visual standards. Serves on the store management team directing a staff of approximately 15, accountable for training, task delegation and daily labor allocation against sales and traffic targets.

Visual Merchandising Store Management Team Leadership Training Task Delegation Sales Traffic Targets Sales Targets

Current

Freelance Photographer

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Independent

Jan 2022 - Present (4 years 7 months)

Shoots editorial and commercial photography for restaurants, hospitality, and lifestyle brands including food, interiors, portraits and events. Work published in print, digital press, client websites, and social media channels.

Photography Hospitality Photography Commercial Photography Art Direction Styling Post production

Marketing & Operations Manager

La Estancia Argentina

Dec 2022 - Jul 2025 (2 years 7 months)

Directed photoshoots by overseeing styling and overall presentation to create restaurant's visual identity across print, delivery platforms, and social media. Led Instagram account growth through consistent posting, brand promotion, and high-quality content creation. Managed end-to-end operations, including vendor negotiations, Toast POS and inventory management, and payroll verification.

Photography Art Direction Styling Social Media Marketing Instagram Content Creation Operations Management vendor negotiation Inventory Management Payroll Visual Identity Social Media Growth

Photographer & Executive Assistant

Tamz Creative Agency

Jan 2022 - May 2022 (4 months)

Specialized in restaurant and event photography for the agency's social media accounts. Captured behind-the-scenes content to show agency culture, highlight client shoot workflows, and strengthen brand authority. Supported the Creative Director on shoot planning, talent hiring, contractor outreach and scheduling, and handled invoicing and expense reporting for productions.