About
Profiles of the Barnstormer Studios Team
Yurie Oyama:
Manga, graphic design, logo design, illustration, Japanese crafts and creative bakery.
Kai Oyama-Jones:
Videography, stop-motion videos, illustration, fine art and musical composition.
Deej “Deejman”:
Illustration, fine art, poetry, short stories, novels, children’s books and musical composition.
Deejman
Deejman is an experienced creative professional who specialises in:
– Abstract fine art.
– Sculpture in clay.
– Illustration, including illustration for books and magazines.
– International public relations.
– Fiction writing (adult novels, children’s literature).
– Editorial writing – articles for online and traditional media.
– Brand development.
– International marketing.
Deejman
Over the course of a varied career, he has set up multiple new organisations and brands and handled overall management of their international PR and marketing departments, including for an industry-leading international college.
His key responsibilities have included establishing contacts with new commercial representatives, agent recruitment and relationship management, control of the marketing database, product / course development and pricing, promotional materials development (brochures, leaflets, flyers, website, electronic newsletters), traditional and online PR and marketing – including copywriting and landing page design.
Launch of multiple brands in different industry sectors.
Design and management of international communications for internal and external audiences.
Design of global marketing strategy and budgeting for marketing operations in the UK and promotional campaigns around the world.
In terms of creative work, the following experiences stand out:
Editor, Motoring and International sections, Listed Magazine (covering Bournemouth, Southampton and Winchester), 2004 – 2010.
Marketing Director, PRFX Ltd, 2005 – 2008.
Co-Director, Bournemouth Literary Festival, 2004 – 2010. David says: “I was happy to have been actively involved in the development of the Bournemouth Literary Festival from its establishment in 2004. With very little external support or sponsorship, we managed to put on an eclectic programme of events each year and brought in a diverse range of renowned writers and celebrities including Howard Jacobson, Nicholas Shakespeare, Theo Paphitis (of Dragons’ Den fame), Brian Schofield (Travel Editor for the Sunday Times newspaper), Peter John Cooper, Keith Bennett, John Kay, Mario Reading, Louisa Parker, Sulaiman Addonia, Umon Tachibana, Natasha Farrant, Tobias Ellwood MP, Mitzi Szereto, Tena Stivicic, Guy Browning (Guardian columnist) Cefnfab, etc. The festival went from strength to strength and became a regular feature of Bournemouth’s cultural calendar. With its strapline of “A world of words”, the festival aimed to bring world literature to Bournemouth and to take Bournemouth to the world. I believe we achieved that.”
Kai Oyama-Jones Profile
In a relatively short space of time, Kai has developed impressive skills in a range of different creative pursuits, including videography, stop-motion videos, illustration, fine art and musical composition. Kai also plays in a Bournemouth-based rock band called A-OK, alongside his pals Alex and Owen.
Yurie Oyama-Jones Profile
Yurie
With experience gained in both Japan and Britain, Yurie has worked in a wide range of creative fields, producing original manga, graphic design, logo design, illustration, Japanese crafts and creative bakery. Yurie is also the Director of Bournemouth-based international marketing and PR agency “International Contacts”.