About

Castillo Model Agency is a boutique agency offering alternate visions of beauty to a multi-media industry. The development of talent is utmost, and prioritized, before introduction to prospective clients.  The strong portfolios of new talent showcased, exemplify the strength in emphasizing development.

The founder, Guillermo D. Castillo, is a creative with a versatile background, which includes photography, fashion styling, and visual display. As an image-maker, he has art directed, and styled editorial images for clients such as Interview, Bergdorf Goodman, and Vogue (Mexico). As a visual artist, he has conceptualized, developed, and executed displays for luxury brands such as Giorgio Armani, Ralph Lauren, and Thom Browne (Black Fleece for Brooks Brothers). As a photographer, he has lensed promotional campaigns for the clothing line Mint, whose impact initiated premiere windows at Bloomingdales, along with an international expansion of the brand in Japan. 

Guillermo D. Castillo was born in Guayaquil, Ecuador. A native New Yorker since the age of six, he began getting accolades in grade school for excellence in the Fine Arts. He graduated from the high school of Art and Design, where he studied Fashion Design, awarded with the honor of Best Portfolio. On full scholarship, he graduated from the Fashion Institute of Technology. Revered for his eclectic, and constantly evolving personal style, he has been photographed by Bill Cunningham, and featured in The New York Times style section.