Creative Operations Summit Los Angeles 2026

Nico Poalillo is a creative executive, director, and studio ecosystem architect. He is currently the Director of Global Visualization and Environments at General Motors. He leads the Global Visualization Studio, one connected team spanning visualization, digital vehicle assets, film, architecture and experience, graphics, and the GM Design Archive, with studios across North America, Europe, and Asia. His mandate is to build world-class creative work in-house and bring it closer to where the brand meets people.

Before GM, Nico co-founded the brand studio STURDY., and his career spans Monks, Pulse Films, and Los York, with work for Apple, Nike, Google, Adobe, Marvel, Cadillac, and Chevrolet.