JR Skola is a seasoned creative entrepreneur and director based in Brooklyn, New York. With a strong foundation in film, art history, and French literature from New York University (BFA, 2008), JR has spent over a decade shaping innovative ventures across the creative and audio industries.

He is the Co-Founder and Director of Optical Animal, a company he has led since 2018, focusing on cutting-edge creative projects. JR is also the Co-Founder and Director of Dawn Of Man, a Brooklyn-based initiative active since 2008, and the Founder and Engineer of Origin Of Audio, a pioneering audio company established in 2015.

Through these ventures, JR blends technical expertise with artistic vision, driving projects that sit at the intersection of technology, storytelling, and design.