Ciara is a freelance director, editor, and writer. Ciara graduated from the University of North Texas with a B.A in Media Arts and honors as Summa Cum Laude. She won a nationwide search for the ‘Next Visionary Filmmaker’ — an award presented by Walt Disney Studios, Nissan, and A Wrinkle in Time director, Ava DuVernay.

Ciara strives to shine light on social and Southern-based issues in her work while providing representation for Black women in the horror/ thriller sphere. In 2019, Ciara's short film Skintight launched on Gunpowder and Sky's horror platform ALTER, an online space aimed at giving a voice to emerging horror filmmakers.

In addition to her directing work, Ciara has edited commercials for brands such as Allbirds, Eco Style, and Barton Perreira and two feature films, one of which premiered on Lifetime Network.