Morgan Mantilla is an emerging content creator, photographer, and media professional based in Los Angeles, CA. At a young age, Morgan began developing her artistic process - conceptualizing, designing, and photographing various high fashion inspired collections. Her passion lies in story-telling via photography, conjuring specific emotions and evoking a sense of heightened reality through the images she creates.
Morgan is the recipient of a 2019 Student American Advertising Award for her cross-platform integrated ad campaign titled "The Iceberg", which focused on informing consumers of the importance of media literacy and providing them with ways to actively educate themselves.
Morgan is a graduate of the New York Institute of Photography from which she earned a certificate in Professional Photography. While abroad from January-May 2016, she studied Fashion and Media at Richmond University in Rome, Italy. She graduated in May 2018 earning a Bachelor of Arts in Communication with an emphasis in Advertising from California Lutheran University.
CREATIVE DIRECTION
Morgan Mantilla provides the conception, design, and on-brand execution of visual print and digital materials. She is passionate about storytelling through visuals and crafting visual brand experiences. Morgan brings dynamic thinking, creativity, and strategic planning to her collaborations.
PHOTOGRAPHY
Morgan's focus is fashion, editorial, and portrait photography. Specialties include: lighting, extensive knowledge of Photoshop, composing compelling images through a combination of shadow play and movement, and connecting with subjects to reveal their essence.
WRITING
Morgan's versatile writing styles include: content, copywriting, interviews, articles, journalistic writing, and press releases. Her pieces have been featured in magazines and online in the U.S. and abroad. Morgan’s background as a multicultural millennial, and a first-generation Peruvian American allows her to connect with consumers of all types. She engages her readers by making emotional connections, which gives her pieces a vivid, insightful, and intimate feel. Her subjects of expertise include: fashion, style & trends, photography, communication, millennial culture, self-care, comedy & improv, media literacy, and Latin American culture.
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