James June

Creative Services Manager | Live Nation Urban @ Live Nation Entertainment

About

James June, who also goes by the alias “Jupiter June '', is a L.A. based creative director, visual artist, and curator with a focus on brand and artist development. Since his art school days at Howard University, June has always centered his work on community design, live music and the progression of design within the contemporary African Diaspora. June currently leads creative for all festival and show properties under the Live Nation Urban umbrella, the top producer of music experiences for Black/African consumers. June was previously featured on Pollstar’s Impact Next Gen, a speaker for Glaad’s Black Queer Summit, Billboard Magazine’s 25 LGBTQ+ Movers and Shakers in the Music Industry, and Hits Daily Double’s Noisemakers power list.

Country

United States

City

Los Angeles

Industry

Music

Skill

Talent Management, Live Events, Art Direction, Photoshop, Customer Service, Microsoft Office, Visual Arts, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Painting, Project Management, Illustration, Event Planning, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Illustrator, Keynote, Public Speaking, Management

Experience

Creative Services Manager | Live Nation Urban

Live Nation Entertainment

2021-6 - Present · 5 yrs 4 mos

Beverly Hills, California, United States

Creative lead across LNU’s portfolio, overseeing the visual identity for major tours and global festivals (Roots Picnic, Lil Weezyana, Mary J Blige’s SOAW and more). By bridging the gap between high-level artistry and business results, I ensure a cohesive, premium experience for millions of fans and key partners. Key Expertise: * Creative Direction: Directing content strategy and approving primary visual identities for brands like BET, Aware Fest, and Black on The Block. * Business Development: Scaling the portfolio by leveraging strategic relationships with Apple Music, Amazon, and top-tier agencies to secure tours such as Kamala Harris and Ru Paul. Additionally translating complex creative strategies into high-stakes pitch decks and business opportunities for senior leadership. * Social Impact: Driving brand equity through inclusive programming and PR initiatives like Black Women Photographers and my LGBTQ platform Houses of Luv.

Founder and Creative

Ojii Creative

2019-12 - Present · 6 yrs 10 mos

Global

Founded independent design and creative house specializing in artist and brand development. Notable clients includes: Live Nation, Universal Music Group, The Roots, Blue Note, Rubi Rose, The Truth Campaign and more!

Tour Manager

Cookiee Kawaii

2022-8 - 2024-6 · 1 yr 11 mos

Global

Oversee booking and advancing for Jersey Club artist Cookiee Kawaii. Touring history includes North America, Europe and Australia.

Digital Media Coordinator

Capitol Records

2020-3 - 2021-6 · 1 yr 4 mos

Los Angeles, California, United States

In house multimedia specialist designing numerous ads for labels roster, creating AR filters for Snapchat and Meta lyric videos, visualizers, and a full suite of digital ads for each artist rollout. Notable artists include: Kem, City Girls, Lil Baby, Katy Perry, Paul McCartney, and many more

Art Designer

Hitco Entertainmemt

2019-7 - 2020-3 · 9 mos

Beverly Hills, California, United States

In-house designer for label creative team. They’re delivering original artwork, lyric, videos, visualizer, presentation decks, production visuals, and more. Notable work include the art for Grammy winning single Roses by Saint Jhn (Imanbek Remix)