Headshot Talia Cotton

Talia Cotton

Founder & Creative Director of Cotton

Talia is a designer, coder, creative entrepreneur and leading specialist in the intersection of branding and technology.

Fast Company recently described her as “one of the leading graphic designers of the moment to embrace the possibilities of code.” Prior to founding Cotton, award-winning design and technology agency and consultancy, Talia spearheaded the design and development of data-driven and algorithmic brand identities on two teams at Pentagram. Talia has spoken on international stages including the Google Visual Design Summit, OFFF Barcelona and the Latin America Design Fest in Peru. She was recently named a “Responsible Designer to Watch” by GDUSA and awarded the Young Guns Award, recognizing top creative professionals under 30. Talia teaches Interaction Design and Advanced Coding at Parsons School of Design, and leads workshops to inspire design teams and educate businesses on the impact of coding as a creative medium.

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