
Michael Motley practices two and three dimensional design in New Mexico and regionally, working primarily with galleries, museums and other cultural institutions on branding and identity, collateral and books, as well as exhibition catalogs, signage and educational materials. Past and current clients include the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum, The University of New Mexico Art Museum, The McNay Museum of Art, James Kelly Contemporary, TAI Gallery, The Santa Fe Museum of Art, The Museum of International Folk Art, Carney Sandoe & Associates, Cornerstones Community Partnerships, The Center for Contemporary Arts, SITE Santa Fe, Santa Fe Preparatory School and the Santa Fe Railyard.
Recent projects include a monograph on John Connell with Radius books and a volume commemorating the 50th anniversary of the UNM Art Museum.
His pro bono work is primarily with community social services and arts organizations such as Literacy Volunteers, Youth Shelters & Family Services, Monte Sol Charter School, Roots & Shoots New Mexico, Creative Santa Fe and the Santa Fe Opera Guild.