Also known as a self-proclaimed dot-connector, Celina Bolanos (They/Them) is a Japanese-Salvadoran fine artist turned entertainment marketer, creative producer, and digital community builder based in Los Angeles, CA. Currently, they are the Marketing & Social Media Coordinator for Specialty Brands (Jackson, EVH, Gretsch, and Charvel) at Fender Musical Instruments Corporation in Hollywood, CA.

Celina’s creative background began as a lifelong artist and guitar player, which led them into the world of photography, design, and booking for local shows and musicians around Virginia. Their early work centered on documenting underground indie and punk communities, where art, music, and politics were deeply intertwined, and creativity was driven by collaboration.

They graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University’s School of the Arts with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Kinetic Imaging (Emerging Technologies, Installation Art, Sound, and Video) and a minor in Media Studies. Working across video, sound, installation, and emerging technologies expanded their interest in how people experience art, media, and culture, while reinforcing a creative practice that naturally moved between disciplines.

All of this to say, their work is shaped by years spent moving between DIY music scenes, contemporary art spaces, and online communities. They are interested in how people gather around music, media, and shared experiences, whether through a local show, a piece of internet culture, or a creative project. That curiosity continues to inform their approach to artist marketing, content production, and building experiences that connect artists, audiences, brands, and their stories.

When they’re not working or at a show, they’re probably listening to 2000s death metal, writing guitar riffs for their “Straight Edge Nintendocore 5th-wave emo” solo project, reading about internet algorithms on Substack, trying every energy drink offered at 7/11, or channeling their inner comedian by meticulously crafting Instagram create-mode story posts.