about her

Aria Camille Machinski is a filmmaker, storyteller, and multimedia artist based in Chicago, IL. 

Her journey as a multi-hyphenate began in the fifth grade starring in self-directed, shot, and edited music videos for songs by her favorite artists (Miley Cyrus and Hannah Montana, respectively) for her ten (10) YouTube subscribers. 

Perhaps it was her time as a chronically online, homeschooled, pop-culture-obsessed only-child that shaped her into the forward-thinking, trend-obsessed social media expert she is today. Today, Aria's content has amassed millions of views as well as earned her a spot as a finalist in the 7th annual Shorty Impact awards in the Best Use of TikTok category.

With extensive experience in the social media space, Aria is skilled in visual storytelling, design, content creation, and growing social media presences for brands and individuals. She most recently worked as a full-time Creative Social Producer and Editor for a London-based tech and media company, producing, scripting, editing and voicing over both branded and editorial content.

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In 2020, Aria launched her magazine passion project, Memory Hoard, before abandoning it for corporate career endeavors. After being abandoned by said corporate career endeavors in early 2023, Aria is excited to launch its second installment.

In her free time, Aria enjoys drinking oat milk lattes, snuggling with her miniature dachshund, Rory, and occasionally hitting her little vape as an afternoon treat. She is a Sagittarius sun, Leo Moon and Leo rising. 

Aria believes in buying yourself flowers, catching more flies with honey than with vinegar, and indie movies (even when they are bad.)

Aria is a proud Comedy Studies alumna of The Second City Chicago. She holds a Bachelor's Degree in Comedy Writing & Performance from Columbia College Chicago, as well as a Master of Science in Film and Television from DePaul University.

Aria is currently available for hire.