HANNAH VARNELL
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER + FOUNDING FILMMAKER
Hannah Varnell oversees the studio’s creative vision and strategy, while also concepting, producing, and directing all original film work.
She has served as lead producer for Bloodbath Studio’s annual fashion shows since founding the organization in 2022 — guiding each project from conceptual development through final runway and live production.
Cultivating partnerships as a means of redistributing resources, knowledge, and visibility, Hannah leverages shared infrastructure to imagine high-production-value platforms that remain accessible to independent filmmakers, designers, and creative professionals. Through this model, Bloodbath Studio has supported hundreds of artists, strengthened local creative economies, and built pathways for experimentation, collaboration, and artistic growth.
MAIA vollbrecht
LEAD CURATOR
Maia is the lead Bloodbath Studio curator, working in close creative dialogue with featured artists, installation teams, and community organizers to ensure the physical space reflects curatorial intent with clarity, intention, and political resonance.
She guided the conceptual and spatial curation of this year’s exhibit - Anamnesis - and helps to develop Bloodbath vision for serving artists and reimagining the way artists connect to audiences.
navarr gonzales
NARRARTIVE ARCHITECTURE + FOUNDING DESIGNER
Navarr approaches each project produced by the studio with an architectural mindset - structuring the narrative flow, visual atmosphere, and spatial design to enhance the impact of fashion on screen and on the runway. Navarr created the brand FLAMER, which has been showcased in consecutive runways and campaigns produced by Bloodbath Studio. Navarr aims to support each project with strong logistics, refined creative direction and a cohesive storytelling vision for the studio.
BENJAMIN MEDINA
STUDIO AMBASSADOR + FOUNDING DESIGNER
Benjamin serves as the creative bridge between the studio and the greater world. The Studio Ambassador ensures that every interaction reflects the studio’s values and identity. He combines his industry knowledge with cultural insight, representing the studio’s vision across event partnership and community engagement.
Benjamin designs with intent to promote intersectional voices. He creates forms within his fashion that reflect the unique identities that wear his provocative pieces.
MICHAEL ZUMAYA
PRODUCER + DIRECTOR
Michael is an independent filmmaker and director with a background rooted in indie film and collaborative, artist-driven production. Since 2022, Michael has produced the Bloodbath Studio Livestream- ensuring designers, runway models, and designer teams got immediate access to their runway showcases. Additionally, Zumaya has played a critical role in producing and Assistant Directing for film, runway, and live activations.
CELICA FERNANDEZ
EDITOR + ARCHIVIST
A multidisciplinary artist and creator, Celica’s editorial practice centers collaboration and curiosity—approaching each project as living rather than a fixed structure. Whether working with documentary material, experimental film, or fashion media, she draws connection between image, sound, and feeling.