As Stratfor's lead video production designer, Marina Petric produces a variety of audio-visual media across a multitude of platforms. Originally from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Marina studied architecture and, later, completed a Masters degree in the History of Science. In Rio, Marina was an instructor at the Architecture and Design schools at the Federal University and the Catholic University. She has lived in Belgium and Germany and came to the United States in 2004, working in graphic design and photography.