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John Tomas Julmiste Taylor

Atlanta

Summary

Creative and results-driven Director/Editor with experience leading productions in the music industry for major labels, including Capitol, Empire, and Cleopatra Records. From Beijing to Los Angeles, I’ve delivered high-impact visuals for artists and brands across genres and platforms. While pursuing a degree in philosophy, I’ve successfully balanced academics with a fast-paced production career—working as a director, AD, PA, and editor on projects of all scales. I bring a sharp creative eye, smooth set management, and strong collaborative energy, with a focus on executing bold ideas on time and within budget. Whether running lean crews or full-scale productions, I keep things efficient, inspired, and on-point.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Creative Director

Independent Contractor(Empire Records, UMG, Etc.)
01.2023 - Current
  • Clients include Empire Records, Capitol Records, Universal Music Group, Cleopatra Records and Tokyo Vitamin(Tokyo based Record label)
  • Directed and produced high-impact music videos for signed artists, tailoring visuals to align with brand and audience expectations.
  • Notable Works:

Lil Tony(Capitol Records) - Heal in pain(444,000 views)

Zipbby(Empire Records) - Bombay(201,000 views)

  • Collaborated closely with label A&Rs, artists, and production teams to develop treatments, scout locations, and oversee post-production.
  • Led creative direction for videos supporting emerging and established artists with strong online and streaming presence (50K–1M+ monthly listeners).
  • Managed budgets, assembled crews, and supervised shoots from pre-production through final delivery under tight timelines.

Assistant Director

Handmade Records
06.2025 - 07.2025
  • Collaborated with artist AJ Vitanza and Director Chris Bradford to curate promotional materials, ensuring alignment with creative vision and branding standards.
  • Assistant creative directed promotional materials for AJ's single, "Don't Wanna Know" and music video; the song now sits at 1,450,000 streams.
  • Oversaw project management, ensuring timely completion within budget constraints.

Production Assistant

Applebox Productions for Popeyes
02.2025 - 02.2025
  • Popeye's Lemonade commercial Directed by Cass Meyers.
  • Collaborated with production team to facilitate smooth operations, avoiding disruptions and delays
  • Stayed alert, active, and ready to respond to any request at any time using variety of available resources.
  • Maintained a safe and clean work environment, contributing to overall team productivity.
  • Reduced production errors through close attention to detail and thorough quality control checks.

Production Assistant

Radical Media for NFL
01.2025 - 01.2025
  • Snoop Dogg and Tom Brady Superbowl Anti hate advertisement Directed by Dave Meyers.
  • Supported current production needs by moving items between equipment, conveyors, and staging areas.
  • Facilitated clear communication between departments, ensuring smooth production operations.
  • Completed wide range of tasks in diverse filming areas to support operations.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Philosophy

Morehouse College
Atlanta, GA
05-2026

Skills

  • Adobe Suite Proficiency
  • Budget Management
  • Video editing
  • Directing experience
  • Camera Operation
  • Content development
  • Team organization
  • Storyboarding

Languages

Japanese
Limited Working

Timeline

Assistant Director

Handmade Records
06.2025 - 07.2025

Production Assistant

Applebox Productions for Popeyes
02.2025 - 02.2025

Production Assistant

Radical Media for NFL
01.2025 - 01.2025

Creative Director

Independent Contractor(Empire Records, UMG, Etc.)
01.2023 - Current

Bachelor of Arts - Philosophy

Morehouse College
John Tomas Julmiste Taylor