James O'Leary

James O'Leary is an accomplished professional in the field of fashion photography and creative advertising, currently serving as the Creative Advertising Senior Manager at JCPenney since October 2022. Prior to this, James held the position of Senior Art Director at Kohl's, where responsibilities included providing direction to creative teams for visual brand content. James also gained valuable experience as a Photo Art Director at The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc., directing fashion photography for marketing initiatives and developing seasonal strategies. Earlier in James's career at Kohl's, James directed fashion photo shoots for various advertising materials. James holds an Associate's degree in Applied Science with a focus on Fashion and Commercial Photography from the Ohio Institute of Photography and Technology, and previously attended Worcester State University.