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Julie D. Taylor
Principal
Tom Morr
Joshua Smith
Account Manager
Senior Account Executive
Mahima Girish
Digital Media Coordinator
Caroline Schkolnick
Office Manager
Julie D. Taylor, Hon. AIA
Principal
2014-2016 Public Director, AIA National Board of Directors
As Principal and Founder of Taylor & Company, Julie is personally involved with her clients. She focuses on image management, strategic media plans, and media relations. A creative industries professional since 1982, Julie’s career covers every aspect of communication: publicity, marketing, writing, consulting, and editing. Her close relationships with global media outlets ensure pitches are heard, and stories are placed.
Julie served on the National Board of The American Institute of Architects as 2014-2016 Public Director. For her commitment to the design industries, she was granted Honorary Membership from the AIA in 2018; she previously received Honorary AIA status from the Los Angeles Chapter. Julie is the only public relations professional given an Allied Professions Honor Award by AIA California.
Prior to founding Taylor & Company in1994, she was Director of Public Relations and Communications at Pacific Design Center, which recruited her for that position and relocated her from New York City, where she was a magazine editor for several years.
As an editorial veteran, Julie has first-hand knowledge of editors’ needs and processes. She is presently the West Coast Correspondent for ArchNewsNow.com and Editor of the Society of Architectural Historians/Southern California Chapter News. Julie has published countless magazine articles in trade, consumer, and business publications, and is the author of four books on residential and commercial design. National and international publications interview her on design and business topics.
She is a regular guest speaker for UCLA Graduate School of Architecture, University of Southern California, AIA/LA, Southern California Institute of Architecture, and Society for Marketing Professional Services. She maintains active memberships in AIA, SMPS, and Public Relations Society of America, among other professional, design, architecture, and creative associations.
Julie graduated from Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, with a BA in Art History.
Tom Morr
Account Manager
Tom Morr brings editorial and PR expertise to Taylor & Company, which he joined in 2020. His career began in enthusiast magazine publishing and how-to do book editing for the entertainment industry.
Transitioning into PR more than 15 years ago, Tom enjoys collaborating with media on story ideas that authentically include clients. He has previously represented Hasselblad cameras, The Petersen Automotive Museum, Stefano Bemer footwear, and Jet Edge private aviation, among many others. Tom graduated Cum Laude with BAs in English and Music from the University of Redlands.
Outside of work, his interests include family, reading, hiking, and home improvement.
Joshua Smith
Senior Account Executive
Joshua Smith is a seasoned PR professional with years of experience in the industry. He began his career in PR and marketing for arts organizations in New York, where he developed his skills in strategic communication and relationship building.
Drawing on his background in the arts, Joshua brings a unique perspective to his work in PR, collaborating with media to create authentic and engaging narratives that resonate with audiences. He has represented some of the most innovative names in architecture and design, including OMA, Bjarke Ingels Group: BIG, Fernando Romero Enterprise: Free, Es Devlin, and Rafael de Cárdenas.
Joshua holds a Bachelor of Fine Art from the College for Creative Studies in Detroit, and outside of work, his interests include art, music, and skateboarding.
Mahima Girish
Digital Media Coordinator
Mahima Girish joined Taylor & Company as a Digital Media Coordinator in 2022. She maintains media placements, organizes image files, compiles media lists, and manages all social media accounts. Prior to joining Taylor & Company, Mahima also received a BA in Philosophy with a Minor in Entrepreneurship from UCLA, where she led art and community-focused student organizations and completed internships within the marketing and education industries. Mahima attended the Exploration of Architecture summer program at USC.
Outside of marketing and communications, Mahima’s other interests include creating art, learning about interior design, and exploring local thrift shops.
Caroline Schkolnick
Office Manager
Caroline Schkolnick brings a background in various design-related fields, such as interior design, retail sales, and real estate marketing, to Taylor & Company, which she joined in 2014.
As Office Manager, her experience and organizing sense keeps the office running smoothly and efficiently. Caroline earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Art History from Tulane University and attended UCLA Extension’s program in Interior Design.
She is most proud of her accomplishment as a mom to two beautiful daughters.
In Memoriam
Nina Bye
Office Manager
Nina Bye (1935 – 2021) managed the daily workings of the office and provided clients with placements, publication copies, and reprints. Her many years of administrative work contributed to Taylor & Company’s smooth-running office. She worked in the entertainment industry prior to joining Taylor & Company in 1999.