MONTES
Built in major-agency settings and refined through live work, his practice moves between the image and the operation behind it: creative direction and content capture, stakeholder alignment, and client-facing delivery.
He approaches every assignment with equal attention to visual clarity, cultural context, production realities, and the audience on the other side of the work—executing public-facing campaigns, live activations, and content delivery across fashion, beauty, technology, and culture.
PEOPLE. PLACE. THE MOMENT BETWEEN.
Photography that documents the energy, people, and texture of a moment—from public-facing events and activations to editorial, behind-the-scenes, product concepts, and environmental coverage.
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ANUA — DEW ON THE GO (SOHO POP-UP)
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MAKE WITH NOTION — ANNUAL CONFERENCE
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BOSE — BUTTERMANIA SOUNDLINK PLUS
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M·A·C — I ONLY WEAR M·A·C (SOHO TAKEOVER)
MOMENTUM HAS A POINT OF VIEW.
Short-form video, event documentation, interviews, behind-the-scenes capture, and social-first storytelling.
NIKE — NIKE GRIND (SUSTAINABILITY CAFÉ)
Nike partnered with CNC to transform an NYC space into an immersive sustainability café celebrating Nike Grind recycled material technology.
OLAPLEX — LEAVE "INN" NYFW POP-UP
Olaplex debuted its Leave In Conditioner during NYFW with the Leave "Inn," a hotel-themed pop-up complete with a concierge desk, styling lounge, and hands-on Bond Bar.
AG1 — MARATHON SERIES MOBILE TOUR
AG1 activated the Chicago and NYC marathons with a mobile sampling tour, serving complimentary beverages, distributing branded merch, and partnering with local run clubs.
FROM BRIEF TO REAL WORLD.
Project-led support for live activations, public-facing work, and content delivery—bringing together creative teams, client needs, timelines, stakeholder communication, on-site coordination, and the details that make work land.
ACTIVATIONS — LIVE EVENTS — CLIENT SUCCESS — PROJECT MANAGEMENT — CONTENT CAPTURE — ON-SITE EXECUTION — DELIVERY
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BOTTEGA VENETA — MADISON AVE NYFW CAFÉ
Bottega Veneta transformed its Madison Avenue flagship boutique into an in-store café during New York Fashion Week. CNC Agency crafted a minimalist experience where guests customized Bottega branded lattes, explored the new collection, and captured content.
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PRADA — PARADOXE VIRTUAL FLOWER
Prada’s Paradoxe Virtual Flower arrived during New York Fashion Week with a roaming floral installation—a mint green flower lab that brought Prada’s modern femininity into the streets through couture-level blooms and a fragrance discovery experience.
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L’ORÉAL — PPD PROTÉGÉ PROGRAM
L’Oréal Professional Products Division launched its inaugural Protégé Program with a multiday influencer immersion in Los Angeles. CNC designed a custom ProLAB, shoppable School Store, 60+ product displays, and a 150-person launch party.
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YSL BEAUTY — MYSLF L’ABSOLU (ESSENCE FEST)
YSL Beauty introduced the MYSLF L’Absolu fragrance at Essence Fest with a 20×30 pop-up sensory brand world where guests explored key notes through immersive displays, fragrance sampling, and mirrored campaign visuals.
LET’S MAKE THE WORK LAND.
Available globally for stills, motion, event documentation, project-led support, and creative-production coordination.
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