SPACES TRAVEL & DESIGN

Mariah Manzano

Short-form video content for stays that want to stand out

Hi, I'm Mariah

— a San Francisco-based travel creator and brand designer behind SPACES Travel & Design. I create candid, aesthetic short-form content for Instagram and TikTok that makes people stop scrolling and actually want to be somewhere.

My background isn't just content creation — it's rooted in professional branding, web design, and visual storytelling. That means every video and photo I create is intentional: composed with a designer's eye, edited for the platform it lives on, and built to make your property look as good as it actually is.

I've created collab content for properties in Mexico and Peru, as well as domestic travel and food content. A recent Reel reached 131,000+ views and 1,400+ shares in its first 24 hours — organically, from an account with just 52 followers — and my collab posts engage at ~39%, versus the 1-3% industry average. My content doesn't depend on follower count to travel: the algorithm distributes it because people share it.

What you get isn't a generic travel post. It's content that reflects your space the way a real, design-minded guest would experience it — warm, genuine, and worth saving.

1,400+

shares in a day

131K+

views in 24 hours

3

countries of properties

~39%

collab engagement

What Sets Me Apart

I bring a designer's eye, not just a camera. Most creators can film a room. I can make it look like somewhere people dream about visiting. My background in professional branding and web design means I think about composition, light, color, and story before I ever hit record — and it shows in the final product.

Your brand comes first, not mine. I'm not here to make content that's obviously an ad or that slots your property into my pre-made template. I research each place I work with, shoot with your aesthetic in mind, and write captions that actually sound like they belong on your feed — not mine.

Reach and engagement — most creators offer one. A recent Reel reached 114,000+ accounts in 24 hours from an account with 52 followers — my content earns its own distribution. Nearly 70% of that reach was the 25-44 travel-booking demographic. Meanwhile, my collab posts engage at ~5% against a 1-3% average. You get content that travels AND an audience that acts.

I deliver, and I'm easy to work with. I come with a clear scope, a defined timeline, and no hand-holding required on your end. You'll know exactly what you're getting, when you're getting it, and what it will look like — because I treat this like the professional creative work it is.

One stay, multiple touchpoints. A single collaboration with me can generate Reels, a Collab Feature Post on both our profiles, and raw content you can repurpose across your own channels. You're not paying for one post — you're getting a content asset that keeps working after I check out.

My Signature High-Performing UGC Styles

All delivered with captions, trending audio, and ready to post.

Collab Feature Post

Diverse & impactful.

My signature personal style, designed for collab posts between my personal account and your business account. The post includes images and videos to highlight aesthetics.

Vlog

Rich & immersive.

30-60 second storytelling that brings your brand story to life and makes your audience feel like they’re on the journey. Perfect for highlighting experiences or amenities.

Compilation

Bold & memorable.

10-15 seconds of dynamic clips that showcase your customer’s experience in a flash and evoke your brand’s essence. Leaves a strong, lasting impression.

7-Second

Short & sweet!

7-second videos paired with a long caption that provides context for the video/story. Instagram-optimized to stop the scroll. Perfect for generating leads.

Food & Experience

Deliciously scroll-stopping.

Food is the most-shared genre on Instagram — people send it to the friend they want to go with. I capture your restaurant, breakfast, or signature dish tableside, up close, and impossible to scroll past.

Website Redesign

My real bread & butter.

The other half of my studio: complete, mobile-first websites built around imagery I shoot on-site, so your web presence and your social content share one visual language. Available as a work-for-stay package or a standalone project.

Photo Gallery

Work-for-Stay UGC Packages

Collab Feature Post (1-2 nights)

  • 1 mixed carousel post, tagged as Collaborator

  • Appears on both profiles — your audience sees a real guest experience; my audience sees your property

3-Night Stay

  • 3-5 Videos

  • All videos delivered with captions, trending audio, and ready to post.

  • 10 Edited Photos

4-Night Stay

  • 5-6 Videos

  • All videos delivered with captions, trending audio, and ready to post.

  • 15+ Edited Photos

5-Night Stay

  • 6-8 Videos

  • All videos delivered with captions, trending audio, and ready to post.

  • 20+ Edited Photos

Interested in website design or more photos for your property? Explore all work-for-stay services.

  • “Mariah did an excellent job! She delivered beautiful photos and videos of my space to promote on various social media platforms, and she also shared them on her own accounts, creating lovely content. Thank you!

    —Claudia M., La Vista Studio Airbnb host in Lima, Peru

  • “Mariah lived the experience that our potential guests would have, and collaborated with us to optimize it to stand out against other rentals in the area.  We are so so grateful for the time and care she provided to create our website and capture the enticement of Cancun! Thank you!”

    —Miranda G., Ensueño Mexico host

How It Works

Define deliverables.

We’ll chat about the timing and deliverables to be completed on-site.

Content creation.

I’ll create the content we’ve agreed to during my stay.

Receive all of the work.

You receive final, ready-to-post videos within 7 days of checkout.

Simple, low-lift, no back-and-forth needed on your end.

Let’s Connect

I can’t wait to hear more about your marketing goals. Let’s discuss what’s possible and how I can help you bring your brand vision to life!

Mariah Manzano
@inmariahsmind / @mariahinspaces
mariahmanzano@gmail.com