Mara Cate Lorin

I am a passionate marketer in cities around the world.

In our increasingly digitized society, I live/love to think about the experiences that ground and inspire us in the physical realm —particularly those at the intersection of hospitality, design and real estate.

My work centers around the idea of using online + offline strategies to drive foot traffic toward meaningful, luxurious, and delicious in person experiences.

Telavivian | Top 10 Culinary Experiences

Jon & Vinny’s Restaurant Group

Jon & Vinny’s: Pancake Mix

Marketing Campaign Deck here
Ad Creative 

Cookbook: Substack Strategy & Creation

Holidays, Recipes, Product Highlights
Dec ‘24 - July ‘25

Jon & Vinny’s x rocky’s matcha

Cookbook: Pop Ups & Collaborations

Jon & Vinny’s: Content, Collabs, & Events

Carmelized Productions, Catering

Events Deck here
Corporate Partnerships Deck
here

Telavivian

Top 10 Calming Stays
Hotels & Guesthouses

Telavivian Monthly Issues:
Content Ideation, Copy & Design

Future of Tel Aviv - Speaker Series:
Event Coordination

Mindspace: Launch Activities

Williamsburg

Event Strategy
Targeting Tastemakers

Launch Plan Deck here

Wynwood

Figure Drawing
Local Collaboration

Launch Plan Deck here

This
was fun

Warsaw

Social Media & Guerilla
Marketing Campaign

Campaign Analysis here
Launch Plan Deck here

Design Bitches

Writing Sample: Architecture

Ggiata Delicatessen

Senior Thesis: Restaurant Case Study

Creative Space

Key Project: Marketing to Tenants

About Me

I grew up in a family where great food, warm hospitality, and adventurous travel were the way of life. Today, not much has changed.

That lifelong love for discovering special places and creating meaningful experiences has naturally led me to a career rooted in hospitality and storytelling.

Kind Words

“Mara is creative, professional, has a depth of understanding for local markets and a keen ability to multitask, all with a strong hand and great taste. Employers should fight to keep her.” 

—Matt Tenan, Sales Manager Mindspace

“Mara is sunshine in a dull, corporate world.”

—Sonia Dauer, Graphic Designer Mindspace

“Mara brings heart, clarity, and optimistic strategy to every project. Also wonderfully collaborative and solution-focused.”

— Damien Kinkela, Managing Partner Jon & Vinny’s Restaurant Group