Herta Silva was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and later lived in Mexico City before relocating to the United States in 1990. She studied English and Comparative Literature at the University of Connecticut and the University of Massachusetts Amherst, cultivating a lifelong passion for storytelling, culture, and visual expression.
Herta spent over a decade as a Graphic Designer and Art Director at Liz Claiborne Inc., Fifth & Pacific Companies, and Kate Spade & Company, building a robust foundation in multi-brand creative direction. She then joined Global Brands Group as Art Director in Marketing, focusing primarily on Aquatalia and supporting other luxury brands in the portfolio. Following a company restructure, she transitioned to Centric Brands, where she currently serves as Vice President, Creative Art Director. In this role, she leads an in-house photo studio and creative team servicing a diverse portfolio of fashion brands and divisions.
Beyond her corporate work, Herta is deeply committed to community and purpose-driven initiatives. She is the Co-Founder and Co-Chair of UNiDOS, Centric Brands’ Latin & Caribbean Employee Resource Group, dedicated to fundraising and volunteer efforts. She also helped launch Creators for a Cause, an internal marketplace featuring employee-made products sold to support charitable organizations.
A passionate advocate for social change, Herta has contributed design work to several nonprofit campaigns, including materials for Imagine Worldwide, Love Is Not Abuse, and No More, focusing on global education, anti-domestic violence, and sexual assault awareness.
In her personal artistic practice, Herta explores themes of women, fashion, culture, and ethnicity. A seasoned world traveler and multilingual creative, she draws inspiration from the people, imagery, and aesthetics she encounters across the globe. For over 25 years, she has been creating mixed media art using discarded fabric, paper, wood, and found materials sourced during her travels and through her NYC fashion industry connections. She often blends her visual work with motion and music, resulting in layered, evocative pieces that reflect her unique artistic vision.
