Profile
Member of A.M.D.A
(Asociación mexicana de dirección de arte)
Mariana Castañeda is a Production Designer and Set Decorator with over 15 years of experience shaping visual narratives across film, television, and spatial design. Her work is defined by a cinematic approach that transforms color, texture, and objects into intentional atmospheres—spaces that feel both lived-in and carefully curated. With a clear editorial presence and meticulous attention to detail, Mariana creates environments that resonate with identity, emotion, and cultural relevance.
Education
France - Université Paul Valery
Scotland - Glasgow School of Art
Filmography
2009 - 2025
Select Clients:
Coca Cola
Apple
Corona
Spotify
Bacardi
Pantene
Chevrolet
Don Julio
Crest
Supercell
Palacio de Hierro
2024
GATO NEGRO
Show creator: Eric Carrasco
Production Designer: Nicolás Scabini
Position: Art Director
GRINGO HUNTERS
Dir. Adrian Grunberg
Production Designer: Carlos Jacques
Position: Set Decorator
2023
THE BORDER (PILOT)
Dir: Jayro Bustamante
Production Designer: Carlos Jacques
Position: Set Decorator
ACAPULCO SEASON 3
Show creator: Austin Winsberg
Production Designer: Nicolás Scabini
Position: Set Decorator
2022
ACAPULCO SEASON 2
Show creator: Austin Winsberg
Production Designer: Nicolás Scabini
Position: Set Decorator
2021
ACAPULCO SEASON 1
Show creator: Austin Winsberg
Production Designer: Nicolás Scabini
Position: Set Decorator
2020
THE GIGANTES
Dir: Beatriz Sanchis
Production Designer: Luisa Guala
Position: Set Decorator
BARB & STAR GO TO VISTA DEL MAR
Dir: Josh Greenbaum
Production Designer: Steve Saklad
Position: Set Decorator
2019
UN PAPÁ PIRATA
Dir: Humberto Hinojosa
Production Designer: Nicolás Scabini
Position: Set Decorator
HISTORIA DE UN CRIMEN: COLOSIO
Dir: Hiromi Kamata y Natalia Beristaín
Production Designer: Nicolás ScabinI
Position: Set Decorator
2018
LUIS MIGUEL LA SERIE
Dir: Humberto Hinojosa
Production Designer: Nicolas Scabini
Position: Set Decorator
SICARIO: DAY OF THE SOLDADO (Mexico Unit)
Dir: Stefano Sollima
Production Designer: Kevin Kavanaugh
Position: Set Decoration Department
AQUÍ EN LA TIERRA
Show Creator: Gael García Bernal
Production Designer: Carlos Jacques
Position: Set Decoration Department
BELCANTO (Mexico Unit)
Dir. Paul Weitz
Production Designer: Tommaso Ortino
Position: Assistant Set Decorator
2017
GRINGO (Mexico Unit)
Dir: Nash Edgerton
Production Designer: Patrice Vermette
Position: Set Decoration Department
2016
MOZART IN THE JUNGLE (Mexico Unit)
Show creator: Roman Coppola
Production designer: Tommaso Ortino
Position: Set Decorator
LA HABITACIÓN
Dir: Natalia Beristain, Carlos Carrera, Carlos Bolado, Daniel Giménez Cacho (and others)
Production Designer: Carlos Jacques
Position: Set Decoration Department
2015
JAMES BOND: SPECTRE (Mexico Unit)
Dir: Sam Mendes
Production Designer: Dennis Gassner
Position: Assistant Set Decorator
SENSE8 (Mexico Unit)
Show creators: Lana & Lilly Wachowski
Production Designer: Hugh Bateup
Position: Set Decoration Department
2014
LA DICTADURA PERFECTA
Dir: Luis Estrada
Production Designer: Salvador Parra
Position: Set Decoration Department
2013
ELYSIUM
Dir: Neil Blomkamp
Production designer: Philip Ivey
Position: Set Decoration Department
2012
LA NIÑA
Dir: David Riker
Production Designer: Salvador Parra
Position: Set Decoration Department
2011
LA CRISTEADA
Dir: Dean Wright
Production Designer: Salvador Parra
Position: Set Decoration Department
2010
EL INFIERNO
Dir: Luis Estrada
Production Designer: Salvador Parra
Position: Set Decoration Department