Darren Trentacosta is a consulting creative director, strategist & photographer with 38+ years of experience, living and working in NYC, Paris, Milan, Prague and now returning to his beloved hometown of New Orleans. Darren attended The School of the Art Institute of Chicago and Otis Parsons in Los Angeles, graduating with a focus on photography and fashion design. His true talent lies in image-making and creative development, production and execution. Darren’s key focus is transforming concepts into workable strategies and future growth opportunities. Over the years, he's collaborated with a range of global clients—Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, and philanthropic foundations. His diverse portfolio includes everything from a workforce development program for women in prison, creative writing department for Warner Bros Records (Madonna & Prince), fashion and commercial advertising photography, development/manufacturing/distribution of women’s apparel, acting partner & creative director for a vodka brand, celebrity talent management (Cher & Ellen DeGeneres), reality TV and even a jazz museum. Darren is currently in development on a documentary in NYC. If there’s a story to tell, Darren is the one to bring it to life.
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