Sharon James

Sharon has over 30 years of experience in marketing, advertising, and public relations, and has held numerous positions including Vice President of National Advertising and Vice President, Field Marketing, overseeing some of the top retail destinations in the country. Her marketing experience includes large scale events, domestic and international marketing and tourism, and working on photo shoots with some of the nation’s top luxury brands. Most recently Sharon has been coordinating architectural and design photo and video shoots where she lives on the Central Coast.

Sharon currently works as a marketing consultant overseeing advertising, PR, social media, and branding strategies for her clients that include retail destinations, residential real estate developers, interior designers, landscape architects, and construction companies.

Her education includes numerous leadership and communications training classes after earning a Bachelor’s Degree in Business from California State University, Fresno. Sharon also serves on the Board of Directors of the Central Coast Interior Design Group (CCID) where she handles the marketing for the organization.

Sharon fills her home with things she loves from her travels and from local artists. She believes the things in her home find her and most have a story to tell. This piece is her newest find from local Arroyo Grande artist, Carol Paquet.