Global Design Leader & Creative Director; Global Head of Design at TBWA\Media Arts Lab; Award-Winning Brand Identity Expert
James Taylor Biography
James Taylor is a design leader with more than two decades of experience in brand identity, graphic design, and creative direction. Taylor developed his expertise across a range of environments, from boutique studios to large creative agencies. His career includes roles as design director at The Partners, art director at Addison, and freelance design director at Wolff Olins. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in graphic design from Portsmouth University and has collaborated with clients such as Colgate, Nike, and the UK National Lottery.
Before joining TBWA\Media Arts Lab, Taylor worked at Jones Knowles Ritchie, where he served as creative director. At JKR, he contributed to projects that received D&AD and Clio awards, including work with Dunkin'. Taylor played a key role in developing the inaugural brand identity for Zaha Hadid Architects, establishing a benchmark in architectural branding. He also contributed to the rebranding of Dunkin', which included the strategic decision to drop "Donuts" from the brand name.
At TBWA\Media Arts Lab, Apple's global creative agency, Taylor was promoted to global head of design. In this role, he oversees design systems across Media Arts Lab offices in Los Angeles, London, Miami, Shanghai, Singapore, and Tokyo, and leads the integration of the agency's design philosophy throughout all departments. Taylor's leadership ensures that the agency's work aligns with Apple's brand values of simplicity, innovation, and connection.
Taylor's work has been recognized by industry organizations including the Emmys, Type Directors Club, Art Directors Club, One Show, Cannes Lions, Clios, D&AD, Dieline, and the One Screen Film Festival. He has spoken at industry events such as AIGA, ADC, and the One Club, and has taught at Miami Ad School. Taylor has also appeared at the Fast Company Innovation Festival, where he discussed the relationship between beauty and innovation in design, contributing to ongoing conversations in brand strategy and creative leadership.
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James Taylor is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics. The estimated speaking fee range to book James Taylor for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. James Taylor generally travels from Los Angeles, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Jeff Staple, Khoi Vinh, Libby Gill, Kanene Holder and Natalie Lefever. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling James Taylor for an upcoming live or virtual event.
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