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Bryan

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Bryan + Stephanie Mazzarello creative duo

We fell for each other in 2000, started working together in 2009 and now we finish each others sentences.

We share a desire to create fun, silly, thoughtful, beautiful and humorous media + art.

  • “YOU DO DESIGN BECAUSE YOU FEEL IT INSIDE; YOU HAVE A MORAL ISSUE TO SPREAD QUALITY IN OUR ENVIRONMENT.”

    MASSIMO VIGNELLI, VIGNELLI ASSOCIATES

Bryan Mazzarello: Creative Director

bryan

aka Mazz

As creative director, I draw on over 20 years of experience to create visual storytelling that channels our clients’ need for artistry and functionality.

After graduating from design school, I worked as a web designer at universities and an e-commerce start up. During those years, I honed my skills designing award winning websites, print and email campaigns, and packaging design; working on advertising campaigns; directing photo shoots and videos; and developing e-commerce sites. Eager to share my skills with a broader client base, together with my wife Stephanie, we founded Mazzarello Media & Arts. Influenced by the clean lines of European design, I have a knack for storytelling, a gift of sincere listening, and a tireless focus on the user experience. Working in tandem with each client, I become a devoted guardian of the brand. My passion for strategic thinking ensures a beautiful design that seamlessly integrates an brand’s mission and vision.

I serve on the Vestry of Saint Mark’s Episcopal Church in Glendale and I am an active member at Società Garibaldina di Mutua Beneficienza in Los Angeles. I also am an actor and a member of the Screen Actors Guild (SAG-AFTRA).

Favorites

(through the years)

creative teams

  • Lella + Massimo Vignelli

  • Elizabeth Diller + Ricardo Scofidio

  • Charles + Ray Eames

artistS

  • Paul Rand

  • Saul Bass

  • El Lissitzky

Television Shows

  • Seinfeld

  • Happy Endings

  • Andor

  • Shrinking

Movies

  • Star Wars

  • The Matrix

  • Mid-August Lunch

Books

  • The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien

  • La Bella Figura by Beppe Severgnini

  • Italian Neighbors by Tim Parks

Stephanie Mazzarello: Art Director

steph

aka Smazz

As art director, I integrate an analytical approach together with an artistic flair. The result is innovative work tailored exclusively for my clients.

With a background steeped in science and sociology, I never imagined a life as an artist. But when I heard legendary self-made graphic designer David Carson speak, my world changed. I left my non-profit job to follow in his footsteps, immersing myself in everything I needed to know about programming and graphic design. My status as a “math and science geek” came in handy with design’s technical aspects; I spent long hours becoming an expert at the Adobe Creative Suite. Once I built a solid technical foundation, I drew on my inherent talent for handcrafted art, thoughtful color palettes, and innovative illustrations. Previous to Mazzarello Media & Arts, I worked for a Grammy award-winning band, designing promotional merchandise, email campaigns, websites, and online marketing materials.

My way of seeing the world directly translates into my success as an art director; I work closely with clients to understand and execute their vision, while also gently encouraging them to consider breaking beyond the bounds of fixed concepts to explore the wider range of possibilities. I serve on the Vestry of Saint Mark’s Episcopal Church in Glendale and I am an active member at Società Garibaldina di Mutua Beneficienza in Los Angeles. I am passionate about Italian food. You can follow my obsession on my website, Limone e Lime.

Favorites

(through the years)

Creative teams

  • Baz Luhrmann + Catherine Martin

  • Amy Sherman + Daniel Palladino

  • Greta Gerwig + Noah Baumbach

artists

  • Caravaggio

  • Antonio Canova

  • Fortunato Depero

  • Agnes Martin

  • Tomás Saraceno

Television Shows

  • Saved by the Bell

  • Gilmore Girls

  • Reservation Dogs

  • Anything with Vampires

Movies

  • Back to the Future

  • Beauty and the Beast

  • Moulin Rouge

  • Lord of the Rings

  • Lady Bird

Books

  • Anything by Anthony Doerr

  • Harry Potter Series

  • Anything by Rebecca Serle

  • The life of a designer is a life of fight. Fight against the ugliness. Just like a doctor fights against disease. For us, the visual disease is what we have around, and what we try to do is cure it somehow with design.

    MASSIMO VIGNELLI, VIGNELLI ASSOCIATES

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Media + arts

Projects + Inspiration
From Our Studio

make
me Italian

A Comedic Film About
Becoming an Italian Citizen

treasures
from italy

Finding Italian Treasures
in Italy + California

Limone
& Lime

Exploring Italian Food + Celebrating Ingredients

A VISUAL STORYTELLING STUDIO

Los Angeles, California

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