Nicole Motta (she/her/hers) is an Art Director based in NYC with over 10+ years of experience in art direction and creative production in the photo, design, tech, music, and publishing industries. She currently serves as an Art Director at Meta, Facebook App, having previously held positions at Apple and Selman. Nicole, a Peruvian-American creative, is deeply invested in exploring the intersectionality between photo, tech, design, visual communications, and the future of the photographic medium. Her focus lies in pushing the boundaries of visual literacy by amplifying the voices of creatives from BIPOC and historically underrecognized communities.
Nicole holds a BFA in Photography & Imaging from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts, where she also served as an adjunct instructor. Additionally, she holds a minor in Business of Entertainment, Media, and Technology from NYU Stern School of Business. Nicole has certifications from Droga5’s D5in10 advertising program and Yale’s Business School of Management. Currently, she serves as a volunteer board member for the AIGANY.
Cafecito: Building Community to Break Barriers celebrates the work of 36 photographers who were Cafecito initiative participants, showcasing their stories of belonging and human connection. Cafecito demonstrates how the power of community and creativity can collectively inspire change for the current state of the intersectional creative industry.
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