Life & Work with Najeé Mckoy of Los Angeles

Today we’d like to introduce you to Najeé Mckoy.

Hi Najeé, thanks for joining us today. We’d love for you to start by introducing yourself.
I originally homed my creative style & experience in Atlanta, GA. I started my creative career as a creative director & casting director; providing various artists opportunities to begin their modeling careers and being able to network with photographers, stylists, etc.

We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
Challenges do arise during the process of creating yet nothing that can’t be overcome.

Preparation is everything! You have to give your creative ideas proper time to flourish and be confident that they’re worthy of curating.

Thanks – so what else should our readers know about your work and what you’re currently focused on?
I’m a multi-skilled curator of the arts: I mainly produce, direct, cast, & curate photo/video shoots for independent artists and brands. I also provide creative consulting to those who genuinely care to create to inspire & cultivate a healthy and embracive culture. I’m creatively known for my multi-exposure photographs. I care about the growth of individuals around me and being able to invest in others where it seems to be no “helping hands” insight; I take initiative to curate a safe & positive environment for all creatives of different skills, creeds, & ideas to flourish — that’s what sets me apart from other producers (and/or) companies.

What do you like and dislike about the city?
• Likes: While originally being from Atlanta, GA then moving to Los Angeles, CA: both cities have an abundance of independent creatives, brands, and platforms worth curating with.

• Dislikes: With that being said, there’re now more politics and quick money grabs amongst each other then there is genuine business, collaborations, (and/or) healthy exchanges of resources and nurturing of ideas. Most creatives just want to go viral then nurturing their own careers for longevity. Also, most creatives (and/or) people are very immature and assume hanging out with “semi-famous” (and/or) “social media (*insert any social media platform here) famous” people/brands — believing they’re somebody important. Yet, in reality they’re the least important people in the room in comparison to those who are truly cultivating the art scene for the better.

Pricing:

• N/A – Creative Consulting
• Negotiation of Price/Fixed Budget – Producing, Directing, Writing, Photography, etc.

Contact Info:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bbycakeslovebug/

Image Credits
All muses & brands are tagged on my Instagram 🙂