Our Team

Cécile Rothchild
Cécile Rothchild is an accomplished graphic designer with a rich history of helping clients solve business communication problems across many industries. Cécile’s breadth of experience includes developing promotional programs, marketing and advertising campaigns, retail packaging and logo treatments for clients in magazine publishing, financial services, high-end fashion and jewelry, real estate, construction, technology, restaurants and not-for-profits. Prior to founding Create & Associates, Cécile worked at U.S. News and World Report as an Art Director and at Newsweek as a Creative Director. Create and Associates, Inc. was formed in Westchester NY in 1994 to provide creative services in the area of brand strategy, promotion, corporate marketing, web development and advertising.
Berta Martinez


Berta’s design philosophy centers on effective messaging through creative design. “The right message is the result of intuition guided by a clear understanding of the client’s goals.”
She brings over 15 years of experience to Create and Associates. Her knowledge spans a broad range of industries, from insurance/financial to consumer packaged goods to the children’s market. Some of the companies she has worked for include: MetLife, GE, HBO, Cadbury Schweppes, Georgia-Pacific, Beiersdorf, Toys”R”Us, Carters and Scholastic.
Born in Cuba and raised in Spain, Berta earned a Masters Degree in Communications Design from Pratt Institute.