Experience

LALALAND GROUP

• United States
• Photography
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Agent

  • Feb 2018 - Present



UNIT 30 London

• London, United Kingdom

• Founder Agent/ Producer

  • Jun 2015 - Feb 2018

  UNIT 30 has been set up to provide back up for young and established photographers & creatives to provide hands-on management, and full production service when required. UNIT 30 offers the service of production not only to represented artists but out sourced clients. Providing a consultancy service to help new and old alike within the industry pointing and nourishing them in the direction their work requires, whilst working with each of the artists to fully excel in their particular field. Representing: Photographers - Ash Kingston, Jessie Lily Adams, Leonardo Bornati, Michaël Smits & Olivia Richardson Jewellery Design - Husam El Odeh Set Design - Louis Gibson Show less



Self Employed

• London, United Kingdom

• Agent/ Shoot Producer

  • Jan 2015 - Feb 2018

  I have spent 20 years in the fashion industry mainly representation of artists in the photography, illustrator, stylist, hair & make-up field as well as working with well know designers/ jewellery designers on projects editorially and advertising wise. I have also spent a great deal of this period producing shoots for the photographers and artists that I have represented whilst also consulting in other fields of the industry on imagery. Currently I am self employed working mainly with photographers producing their shoots and also lecturing at London College of Fashion, Westminster and Glasgow University to students in the many courses of fashion / photography/ styling & production Show less



The Book Agency

• East London

• Director

  • Jan 2012 - Dec 2014

  Oversaw the busy agency day-to-day, setting strategies and forecasts for each artist, as well as agency. Had a very close client and artist roster liaison. I made sure that the targets were met not only but myself but by my team. Oversaw everything financially and was creatively in control in terms of who we took on and how the agency was perceived. Made sure we also worked within the advertising sector as well as fashion editorial and commercial, whilst I worked on production for photography shoots worldwide. Show less



ASOS.com

• United Kingdom
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 700 & Above Employee

• Production Manager

  • Nov 2010 - Dec 2011

  I was the freelance shoot Production Manager on the editorial side of the website, also the magazine for all shoots involved within it. I did the casting through to all production for each shoot working alongside the art director and creative team. I was the freelance shoot Production Manager on the editorial side of the website, also the magazine for all shoots involved within it. I did the casting through to all production for each shoot working alongside the art director and creative team.



Murray Arthur Ltd

• London, United Kingdom

• Freelance

  • Jan 2007 - Dec 2011

  Murray Arthur Ltd Dec 2006 – June 2009 Director My own agency representing photographers, stylists, illustrators and designers all within the fashion industry. Working with high-end editorial, worldwide through to commercial and international advertising campaigns. Dealing with all sides to the agency, from creative control, visual identity, as well as all financial issues and day-to-day running of an agency. I am proud to have recognized the future talent of artists such as - Photographers: Matt Irwin, Ben Weller, Brett Lloyd & Daniel Sannwald and illustrators: Will Broome & Husam El Odeah. Clients included amongst many: Editorial Self Service, V magazine, Vman, Italian Vogue, AnOther, Fantastic Man, American Vogue, POP, Arena Homme +, 10 magazine Commercial and Advertising Marc Jacobs, Sony, Topshop, Topman, Aveda, Nike, Adidas, Levis, Georgio Armani, Acne, Kenzo, Uniqlo, Wedgewood, Philips, Nokia, Weiden & Kennedy, Boots, House of Holland, Warner Music, BBH, Euro RSCG and Mihara Yasahiro, Burberry, Prada, Hermes and Coca Cola. During this period clients included: Mandi’s Basement Supporting and managing press/ clients, liaising with designers, planning press, show production and events for London and Paris fashion weeks. Jonathan Saunders Working alongside Jonathan and the managing director in the pre production during the run up to show periods. Developed website and social media strategy. Louise Gray Oversaw overseas buyer sales & liaison this included Paris salesroom management and appointments. Also sourced sponsorship each season for following seasons shows. D1 Models Creative direction and staff consultancy whilst helping the agency to identify themselves on the marketplace. Other clients included Topman, Acne, Mihara Yasahiro, Vmagazine, Puma, Candy magazine, Vogue Homme Japan, Interview magazine, GQ Style Show less



Various positions

• London, United Kingdom

• Agent/ Producer

  • Nov 1998 - Dec 2006

  Pearce Stoner Associates Dec 2001 – Nov 2006 Senior photographic agent/ producer Management of artists mainly photographers within the fashion industry, sourcing work and production of high end editorial and advertising shoots. My main clients whist there included Burberry, Prada, Hermes, Kenzo, Levis and Coca Cola. Prior to the above work and experience I gained was being employed by Take 2 as a model booker and Terrie Tanaka as a hair, make-up and stylist agent. Pearce Stoner Associates Dec 2001 – Nov 2006 Senior photographic agent/ producer Management of artists mainly photographers within the fashion industry, sourcing work and production of high end editorial and advertising shoots. My main clients whist there included Burberry, Prada, Hermes, Kenzo, Levis and Coca Cola. Prior to the above work and experience I gained was being employed by Take 2 as a model booker and Terrie Tanaka as a hair, make-up and stylist agent.



Alexander McQueen

• Retail Luxury Goods and Jewelry
• 700 & Above Employee

• Studio Manager

  • Sep 1996 - Nov 1998

  For 2 & ½ years as studio manager in the early stages of his career whilst also joining Givenchy, this was a massively exciting time, enjoyable and where I learned a massive amount about working in so many areas at one time. I assisted Alexander on many roles within the title of studio manager, production on the shows and assisting the in house PR team. For 2 & ½ years as studio manager in the early stages of his career whilst also joining Givenchy, this was a massively exciting time, enjoyable and where I learned a massive amount about working in so many areas at one time. I assisted Alexander on many roles within the title of studio manager, production on the shows and assisting the in house PR team.



Donna Karen

• Bond Street, London

• Floor Manager

  • Jan 1996 - Sep 1996

  Men's floor manager of store Men's floor manager of store