Hello. I'm Chris. When it comes to advertising, I love it all.

I love telling stories. I love strategically-grounded ideas. I love well-crafted film more than life itself. I love marketing between the cracks. I love make-it-fast-and-move-on social. I love when media is a part of the idea. I still love radio. I love ideas that start and end with data. I love finding the perfect piece of music. I love great design. I love proving naysayers wrong. I even love a good banner ad. I love working with smart, passionate people. I love guiding young, hungry talent then getting out of their way. I love cutting through the bullshit. I love simple ideas. I love advertising.

I also love tacos.

jansma.chris@gmail.com

Say hi. I'll say hi back. It'll be fun.

HARDWARE

2022
Chicago Addy bronze (x2)
Effie Silver

2021
Shorty Gold
Shorty Best Use of Pinterest
American Advertising Award bronze for interactive social media

2020
One Show Social Media Single Channel
Communication Arts shortlist
Regional Addy Innovation Award
Regional Addy Silver 
Shorty Best Twitter campaign 
Shorty Best Integrated campaign
Shorty Best Meme
Chicago Addy gold for “Best of Print Advertising” 
Chicago Addy bronze (x2)

2018
Lion Grand Prix
Lion Gold
Lion Bronze (x2)
D&AD White Pencil
London International Gold (x2) 
London International Gold Silver (x4)
One Show Gold
One Show Silver
National Addy Gold (x2)
National Addy Silver (x2) 
National Addy Bronze
Clio Sliver
Clio bronze
Effie Silver
ADWEEK Project ISAAC "Best in Show"

2017
Effie Gold
Chicago Addy Silver
AICE "best of"

2016
Clio Bronze
Effie Gold
Effie Silver
National Addy Silver Integrated Campaign
Chicago Addy “Best in show”
Chicago Addy “Best in category” integrated

OLDER
FWA Site of the day (x2)
Effie Siver (x2)
Clio Silver
National Addy Bronze
Chicago Addy Gold
London International Silver
London International Bronze (x2)
Hatch Gold (x2) 

EXPERIENCE

Branding, broadcast, cyber, social, activation, innovation, and integrated.

Saatchi & Saatchi, New York. ‘23 - present. SVP/ECD.
Digitas, Chicago. ‘14 - ‘23. VP/GCD.
Freelance. ’13 -’14.
Trisect, Chicago. ‘12 -’13. CD.
Y&R, Chicago. ‘10 -’12. ACD.
Leo Burnett, Chicago. ’08 -’10. CW.
Beam Interactive, Boston. ‘06 -’08. Jr CW.

EDUCATION

Master's in Global Marketing. Emerson College.
Bachelor's in Film. Denison University.