Creative Director with 15 years’ experience in agency leadership roles working with brands including PlayStation, Expedia, Oatly, Facebook, Google, Hershey's, Instagram, Coors Light and Visa. 

Deep experience building integrated and diverse creative departments, leading cross-functional teams, mentoring young talent, public speaking and creating everything from SuperBowl campaigns to social and digital activations for established brands and start-ups.

Helped grow DeutschLA and built the first integrated creative group within the agency. As ECD at Barkley in Kansas City, doubled the size of the creative and production departments to over 90 people,  we won 7 new business pitches and the most awards and PR to date for the agency. Helped transition Heat from a TV-led independent agency to a fully-integrated creative agency within Deloitte, winning 11 new clients in 12 months. 

I’m a strong supporter of an inclusive workplace through hiring, promotion and mentorship. 3% Conference Manbassador and speaker, panelist for The Female Quotient at SXSW and five-time rider in the Fireflies cancer charity.

Work has won every major international award, featured in the permanent collection at MoMA, Best SuperBowl Spot by CBS and seen in 50+ publications including Forbes, Fast Company, TIME, Mashable and the Today Show.

I believe that meaningful relationships within your agency, with your client and with culture are the backbone of success in this business. My motto is, “have fun and make a difference.” Love who you’re with, and make the most significant impact for your clients and in culture. 

CONTACT INFO

Email: jasonelm@icloud.com
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jason-elm-b20b403 
Instagram: @JasonElm