James Michael Juarez Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, California, United States

Supports the Communications Manager and Leadership in the advancement of new initiatives in line with SOM’s global communications strategy

• Independent photographer capturing projects for fashion, music, editorial, and documentary needs
• Highly knowledgeable of luxury e-commerce setups and lighting methods (ex. Farfetch, The Dreslyn, Peri.A)
• Repeatedly commissioned by Los Angeles Times to contribute stylized and editorial imagery for fashion and culture magazine (ex. Image)
• Assisted other photographers on large campaign productions (ex. Coach via Preiss Creative)
• Documents semi-luxe, fashionable destination weddings for non-traditional couples, creatives, and artists
• Delivers expertly edited high-resolution images ready for web and printPublished in Los Angeles Times / LAT Image Magazine, RUE Magazine, HERO (UK), Art + Practice, SOFT Quarterly, High Snobiety, Noisey/Vice

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

• Taylor & Company is a boutique public relations, marketing, and communications firm that creates and implements pro-active public relations programs for clients involved in design, architecture, building, and.
• Garnered desirable press coverage for clients in global, national, and local markets—including ArchDaily, Dezeen, Dwell, Los Angeles Times, Design LA (cover).
• Crafted pitch angles, developed media strategies, and created media-facing press kit materials—fact sheets, releases, bios, and bylines—for multi-million dollar healthcare and education projects.
• Proactively maintained calendar of vetted awards and speaking opportunities across A/E/C industries to garner more exposure and add to award-winning reputations
• Supported clients with awards research as well as drafted copy and curated imagery for winning submittals
• Interviewed client partners and principals to draft expert bylines and bios to support FAIA portfolios and bolster individual recognition within industry

Los Angeles, California

• The Dreslyn is an online boutique and marketplace for timeless fashion pieces, luxury goods, and home objects.
• Spearheaded the visual direction of the website by creating clear visuals and creative editorial assets that communicated The Dreslyn image and brand values.
• Coordinated and executed biweekly in-house live model shoots with The Dreslyn products to increase sales KPI's.
• Shared impactful insights and solutions that led to overhaul in e-commerce optimization, which saw an increase in page speed and customer conversion growth.
• Oversaw all lighting and visual direction for e-commerce and editorial photoshoots; new mood/'voice" saw an overall increase in social media metrics—i.e. 8k new followers on Instagram.
• Created daily content for aggressive multi-channel marketing program, e-comm PDP's, and partnered social media campaigns.

• Taylor & Company is a results-oriented public relations, marketing, and communications firm that creates and implements pro-active public relations programs for clients involved in design, architecture, building, and.
• Created template-based system for efficiently crafting press releases for swift email distribution (via Gorkana, Meltwater)
• Developed template for clipping both print and digital media placements
• Managed and updated company website by uploading latest news, releases, client info, and copy
• Proactively increased revenue growth by upselling and supporting clients through all processes, including onboarding, resolving technical issues, and improving their understanding of the core program's value.
• Applied data-driven analytics toward entire portfolio to increase lead generation and foster community engagement through social media channels

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Contributed to design, marketing, social media, web content, and photography for music-oriented online publication and DIY/artist community resource for the Bay Area (San Francisco, Oakland, and surround cities) as.
• Photographed and conducted interviews with the local creative community, including artists, bands, and musicians
• Documented live shows at major venues, festivals, and DIY spaces alike
• Maintained deep relationships with music press and other major/local entities supporting art and music
• Created and helped facilitate lineups for shows/experiences featuring punk, folk, experimental acts
• Designed flyers and posters as part of outreach

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Assisted the Retail Director with everyday store operations, website design and maintenance, social media, store installations, and events.
• Responsible for developing/coordinating the Store’s digital and print marketing campaigns for in-store events, book signings, product launches, limited editions, etc.
• Responsible for maintaining inventory and MOCA catalogue stock across MOCA's three locations at Grand Avenue, Geffen Contemporary, and Pacific Design Center (PDC).
• Designed/created signage and other exhibition-related materials
• Designed/created MOCA Store materials for Printed Matter Art Book Fair
• Worked closely with local and international artists, photographers, and musicians to bring in zines, prints, handmade objects and ephemera, and records on a new consignment-based model.Previously: Retail Associate.

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Assisted with everyday gallery operations, exhibition setup, archiving, and collateral
• Started as intern

Los Angeles

• Research projects included concerning the “tastemakers” of Los Angeles in contemporary Art, Fashion, Photography, and Design
• Assisted with copy editing, transcribing, and fact checking articles, interviews, and stories

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Assisted on editing layouts for print advertisements between editorial
• Designed and formatted graphics for internal LA Times department campaigns
• Designed and formatted graphics for LA Times 'Festival of Books' campaign

Art History, Criticism And Conservation

Focused on Pre-Columbian, Modernism & Post-Modernism, and Contemporary Visual Art Designer and Director of Print Ads (Marketing Dept) for.

Creative Arts

Studied Avant-Garde Arts, History of Cinema, Early Childhood Education and Play, and Creative Writing (Poetry and Short Stories)

Study Abroad, Art & Art History

Studied French language, art museums, and art history—all exploring the period of Modernism—along the French Riviera

Fine Art: Drawing & Painting Studio

Studied Drawing and Painting as part of a Summer intensive Program in NYC