James Williams

Experience

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  Choki Choki Magazine

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2010

  Photographer's Assistant, Consultant

  A Japanese fashion magazine. My duties included organizing fashion shoots (models, locations) and advising the photographer, Shimako Yimaura on British fashion trends.

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  Journeyman Pictures

  Oct 2008 - Dec 2008

  Archivist/Assistant Editor (intern)

  Edited clips from the company's archives for prospective clients for inclusion in short films, news reports and clip shows, maintaining the video archives and updating their pay-per-view website.

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  Ninja Tune

  Jan 2010 - Mar 2010

  PR & Marketing Intern

  Roles included upkeep of digital catalogues and websites, PR for artists, distribution and digital marketing. I gained invaluable insight into the inner machinations of the record industry and gained experience in many different aspects of the day to day running of a label.

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  VINCE POWER MUSIC GROUP LIMITED

  May 2010 - Jul 2010

  PR Intern

  I worked as part of a small PR team working on pushing the Benicassim Festival in Spain. Roles included contacting journalists from around the country to ensure that the festival remained in the public’s consciousness in the run up to the festival.

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  Brassneck Promotions

  Jul 2010 - Sept 2011

  PR Assistant

  A live music promoter. My roles included public relations work (working with newspapers/magazines and listings sites) artist relations and assisting in venue set-up and box-office work.

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  Resonance FM

  Sept 2013 - Dec 2014

  Broadcast Engineer

  I worked as a volunteer engineer at London based arts station Resonance FM, my roles involved organizing schedules, engineering live shows and producing and presenting my own show 'No Borders’'.

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  SubPac

  Nov 2013 - Dec 2016

  UK Operations at SubPac

  SubPac is a revolutionary device that is changing the way that audio is produced and experienced, and is used in music/VR/gaming studios and homes the world over. I have worked with SubPac since it's inception. I brought the brand over to the UK back in 2013 and set up the UK office, which is now the base of operations for the EU.My roles at SubPac are varied and include brand development, marketing, social media management, logistics management, press relations, events management, office management and partnership/business development. In the last two years I have mostly been working in and around the VR/AR industry, working with agencies, developers and brands to establish SubPac as a vital periphery for immersion in VR, AR and MR experiences, which has been very successful. I have built lasting relationships with the most vital VR studios in the UK; Surround Vision, Inition, Visualize, Marshmallow Laser Feast and more.I also have experience in working with the hard of hearing community, I set up the first audio tech led deaf dance class with the deaf dancer Chris Fonseca, which allowed attendees to connect to music in a new way.I planned and brought to fruition earlier this year the first audio-led VR night in London, which was a success.My real passion is connecting the dots between creatives and business, I have helped to bring projects to fruition with Sennheiser, Westfield, the British Council, Unsound Festival and more. Show less

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  Hyperspatial (Formerly Spheres VR)

  Dec 2016 - May 2017

  Project Manager

  Oversaw the development and rollout of a retail focused VR app for a client in the retail sector.www.hyperspatial.io

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  Virtual Umbrella

  Jan 2017 - now

  Marketing Consultant

  I assist Virtual Umbrella's work in marketing some of the best VR content around. We offer consulting, events work, copy writing and brand development.www.virtualumbrella.marketing