Julien Turner Email & Phone Number

Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area

Columbus, Ohio

As an Associate Art Director, I took on increased responsibility by leading projects and playing a key role in off-site campaign shoots, particularly in capturing social video content. Collaborating closely with the strategy team, I contributed to the creation of timely and impactful content in response to market dynamics, while ensuring the highest standards of creativity and execution.

Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area

As Assistant Art Director specializing in video production for Hollister and Gilly Hicks, I led cross-functional collaboration to ideate, produce, and edit engaging content for social platforms and YouTube. I spearheaded various video projects, driving increased brand visibility and customer engagement, while consistently exceeding expectations in creativity and project management.

Make A Play Foundation (MAP) prepares underrepresented students with athletic backgrounds for executive careers in competitive industries.

Columbus, Ohio Area

As Co-Founder and Creative Director of Dreadhead Films, LLC, alongside my brother Justen Turner, I've spearheaded our entry into the filmmaking industry since our establishment in 2016. Our collaborative efforts have yielded significant accomplishments, notably including a commissioned short film for Sesame Street's acclaimed 2018-2019 season, featured on CNN and The New York Times. Over the years, we've produced over 8 award-winning short films and national campaigns in collaboration with renowned brands like Taco Bell, Axe, Nike, and Air Jordan, with our Nike Social Status commercials series earning consecutive Webby Awards for Video Campaign of The Year. Recognized for our contributions to entertainment, we were honored to be listed in The 2023 Forbes 30 under 30 in Hollywood and Entertainment. In my role, I serve as lead writer and co-director, driving creative content across all media platforms, and have received recognition as a film director from notable publications including The New York Times, AJC, and The Root. My work has also been featured on prominent national platforms such as Good Morning America, TMZ, and MTV.

Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area

Was selected for the Black Future 2020 program at Beats by Dre to be a Beats Ambassador. In the program, Beats by Dre produced a project that Julien wrote and co-directed with his younger brother as The Turner Brothers. A social commentary, sci-fi short film called "Club Alli." Watch Here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nt_vaB31W3EArticle Here:https://www.beatsbydre.com/stories/2020/10/black-future-2020-hbcu-students-launch-four-short-films-through-beats-program

Portland, Oregon Area

I support the North America corporate communications team as a content creation intern to influence reputation and drive engagement among employees through the lens of adidas’ three storytelling pillars: Mission, Core Belief, and Consumer Obsession.- I took, collected, and organized 150+ employee head shots for the #PeopleOfAdidas campaign. I then assisted in the creation and installation of the graphics that would be placed around the headquarters campus.- I was given the responsibility to create the 1:30 AdidasPDX #BestPlaceToWork campaign internal ad for the summer of 2019.- I assisted in many other internal media projects

Columbus, Ohio Area

One of four students selected to represent Amazon in their Back-To-School/Off-To-College social media campaign. Hired to create personalized HBCU product list and produce social ad content to reach HBCU audience.

Columbus, Ohio Area

Co-writer and co-director. Produced live action short film about the number 6 for Sesame Street, which will debut during Sesame Street’s fall 2018 season. Recognized as one of the youngest filmmakers commissioned by Sesame Workshop in this role.

Columbus, Ohio Area

Learned how to increase community engagement and listenership through social media and in-person interaction. Learned keys to successful event creation and hosting. Pitched community engagement event and presented research on how to increase radio listenership within the younger demographic.

Columbus, Ohio Area

Hired to create ad and social media content to help reach a broader student & donor audience, and increase diversity within a new engineering program at The Ohio State University.

Master Of Fine Arts - Mfa, Cinematic Arts, Film And Television Production

Bachelor Of Business Administration - Bba, Marketing, 3.71

Activities and Societies: Morehouse College Football: 2x Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference All-Academic & All-Conference.