Think, write, make famous advertising.
Yannakis Jones is a multiple award-winning, advertising writer and director.
Yann combines strategic, creative and production skills to help clients tell persuasive
and PR-able brand stories. With over 25 years experience, he has worked with many
of the industry’s top agencies in the UK and internationally.
As an associate lecturer, Yann has been passing on his industry skills to communication
students at UAL/ Central St. Martins Art College for over 10 years.
In 2019 Yann completed a Masters in Academic Practice.
Say HELLO: yann@longformlondon.com
Agencies:
Grey (London), BBH (China), RKCR-Y&R, Ogilvy, WCRS, W&K (London), Mother, St.Lukes,
BLRS (Havas NL), Publicis, JWT, BDDH (Now Havas)
Clients:
HM Government, Nokia, Nio E-Cars, Microsoft Skype, BMW, 3-mobile, Orange, The Guardian, Sky TV, Wonderbra,
Ford, BT, Citroen, Mercedes, Co-operative Bank, Mr. Tom Peanut bars.
Some shiny baubles:
Davey Awards '18 GOLD - Best use of humour - @CCLDN
Davey Awards '18 GOLD - Best copywriting - @CCLDN
W3 Awards '18 GOLD - Writing for Video - @CCLDN
W3 Awards '18 SILVER - Animation - @CCLDN
W3 Awards '16 SILVER - Direction - Skype LFC Sturridge
W3 Awards '16 SILVER - Brand Content - Skype LFC Sturridge
Lovie Awards '15 GOLD - Skype - Translator
W3 Awards '15 GOLD - Brand Content - Skype Translator
W3 Awards '15 B2C Silver – Skype Translator
BTAA ‘07 Silver 3 Mobile (Expo)
BTAA ‘07 Bronze 3 Mobile (Campaign)
BMW 2007 Brand Purity 'Its only a car'
BMW 2007 Multi-media 'Its only a car'
D&AD '06 2 x yellow pencil. 3 Mobile (Tupperzik)
APA Top 50 ‘06 No. 1 TVC 3 Mobile (Tupperzik)
British Television Awards 3 Mobile (Tupperzik)
Creative Circle '06. Bronze Campaign, 3 Mobile
Creative Circle '06. Bronze Cinema, 3 Mobile (Tupperzik)
D&AD ’02. New Directors Finalist
D&AD '99 Annual. Radio Campaign, The Guardian Newspaper.
Ariel Radio Awards. Best Campaign, The Guardian
Campaign Posters. Wonderbra ( Mind the gap)
Creative Circle. TV Bronze Mr Tom
D&AD. TV Annual Mr Tom
Roses Awards. TV Silver Electrolux
PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS
Higher Education Academy (HEA) Fellowship.
Central St. Martins Art College April ’03- to present. Associate Lecturer
Davey Awards '18 Judge
One Club '17 Students Awards, Jury Judge
D&AD '08 Student Jury
Creative Circle '06 Jury Judge
D&AD '96 Jury Judge
D&AD '95 Member
Book Contributor. Breaking In W. Spencer
Book Contributor. Winning Portfolios C. Caldwell
Book Contributor. 100% Cotton 2001 H. Walters
