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Kia Arian

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Founder/CEO at Zine
📍 Washington DC-Baltimore Area, United States

Kia Arian is the founder and CEO of Zine, a boutique agency focused on brand strategy and direct-response marketing for attorneys and trust-based professionals. She leverages her Dan Kennedy copywriting certification to help clients create authentic, story-driven messages. Before marketing, she was a Software Test Engineer for the James Webb Space Telescope project.

Outside of her agency, Kia is deeply interested in personal growth, purpose, and the power of human connection, often discussing these themes on her podcast, "The Results-Driven Life. " She enjoys reading non-fiction, spending time with her children and her Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, and previously considered becoming a Pilates instructor.

Uniquely, Kia transitioned from a technical career in aerospace, working on NASAs Hubble and James Webb Space Telescopes, to founding a marketing and brand development agency.

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Experience
31 Years
Current Role
Founder/CEO
Location
Washington DC-Baltimore Area, United States
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Marketing for Experts
Her agency, Zine, specifically serves attorneys, financial advisors, and other trust-based professionals, focusing on building reputation and commanding attention rather than chasing trends.
Print Marketing
She is a strong advocate for tangible marketing like print newsletters, books, and direct mail, believing it creates a deeper, more personal connection in a digital world.
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Career

Work history

8-2004
Founder/CEO
Zine
6-1994 - 8-2004
Software Test Engineer
Space Telescope Science Institute
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Education
1990 - 1994
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
University of Baltimore
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