For decades upon decades, fashion models have been widely considered symbols of the upper echelon of beauty – but while their looks are highly celebrated, their intelligence is often overlooked. While perhaps unknown to the general public at large, most fashion models must possess strong business acumen and a sharp mind to succeed in such a notoriously competitive industry. From reading contracts to negotiating deals and promoting their personal brand to presenting themselves effectively to new clients, fashion models are much more than just beautiful faces; their intelligence and business skills are essential to success.

A model’s attitude and personality can also be instrumental in their career’s success, as showing up on set or to a shoot with an optimistic aura can be the make-or-break factor behind getting rebooked by that same client for another job. With beauty, brains, and a positive personal demeanor in tow, a model’s career is all but sure to take off.

Perhaps no individual is a better representative of this than Costa Rican model Cata Freer, whose trademark good looks, quick wit, and sunny disposition have positioned her as one of the most in-demand models of the moment across international markets like the United States, Mexico, London, France, and Brazil. You may have caught the stunning brunette beauty starring in music videos for industry greats like Marc Anthony and Daddy Yankee, but it’s what lies beneath Freer’s breathtaking features that truly make the model-turned-influencer shine.

Freer cites being raised in her native Costa Rica, widely known as the world’s happiest country, as one of the most important factors behind her upbeat attitude, and makes sure to treat everyone she encounters with the same care and positivity as she would her fellow Costa Ricans. This infectious optimism, plus her deep-seated love for adventure and undeniably photogenic features, has made a major mark on important fashion industry clients across the globe; Freer now counts sought-after brands like Guess, Honey Birdette, Revolve, Skims, and Steve Madden as some of her repeat clients.

While always ready to deploy her intelligence into her modeling work, Freer makes sure to keep her brain sharp in her free time by pursuing her passion for learning foreign languages. Beyond her demonstrated mastery of her native Spanish, Freer is also fluent in English and proficient in Catalan – a skill picked up while on stay working in Barcelona. Freer is currently working on expanding her linguistic repertoire with Portuguese and French, her latest addition to her impressive roster of spoken languages.

Eager to keep pushing her profession to the next level, Freer took her time off from traveling the globe during the Covid-19 pandemic as a moment to develop her modeling career into a lucrative pathway: influencing. Between sharing insights on mental and physical health, tips and tricks to navigating the fashion industry, and her variety of passions with her loyal audience, Freer has managed to accumulate more than one million followers combined across her popular Instagram and TikTok accounts.

Now, Freer is betting big on herself once more as she gears up to launch her new lingerie and athletic wear brand Chat Noir to the public this year. With Freer’s triple threat of beauty, brains, and positivity leading the way forward, the sky is seemingly the limit for whatever the multi-dimensional Costa Rican model sets her mind to achieve.

For more on Freer, explore her Instagram and TikTok for the latest updates.