ABOUT TUNCHAN KALKAN

His colleagues often describe Tunchan as a driven, effective, non-stop thinker.
He combines strategic insight, creative vision and art direction
with great emphasis on details.
 
Beginning from his internship days, he won over 100 local and
international awards in a large spectrum from print ads to mobile apps.
He created campaigns that grabbed the attention of local and national media.
 
As a member of 2015 JWT Hip Club, he attended a training programme
in NY as the only representative from Europe.
 
Some of his work was published in various countries like Argentina, Brazil, South Africa, Europe and EMEA Region, giving him the opportunity to work on international and cross-cultural ideas.

Most recently, Tunchan contributed largely on JWT Istanbul becoming
the Warc Report 35. Ad Agency of the World.
 
Tunchan always looks forward to hearing about great projects
to collaborate and most importantly to hear from nice people.

EXPERIENCE

Dentsu Creative - Art Director, Creative / 2023 Nov - Present

JWT Amsterdam - Head of Art / 2020 Jan - 2023 Oct

JWT Amsterdam - Sr. Creative / 2018 Jan - 2020 Jan

Freelance - Art Director / 2017 April - 2018 Jan

Manajans JWT Istanbul - Creative Group Head / 2014 Feb - 2017 April

Manajans JWT Istanbul - Sr. Art Director / 2011 Feb - 2014 Feb

Ogilvy & Mather Istanbul - Sr. Art Director / 2009 Jan - 2011 Jan

DDB&Co. Istanbul - Jr. Art Director / 2007 Aug - 2009 Jan

DDB&Co. Istanbul - Intern Art Director / 2007 Feb - 2007 Aug

JURY EXPERIENCE & HONORS

FELIS AWARDS / CRAFT CATEGORY • JURY MEMBER 2023
KRISTAL ELMA / DIGITAL CATEGORY • JURY MEMBER 2020
ARVAK AWARDS • JURY MEMBER 2017
KRISTAL ELMA / MAIN CATEGORY • JURY MEMBER 2014
JWT • HIP CLUB MEMBER 2014

AWARDS

2024
ADCN • 3 Bronze , 4 Shortlist
CLIO • 1 Gold / Public Relations
CLIO • 1 Silver / Innovation
EPICA • 1 Grand Prix /
EPICA • 1 Gold /
EPICA • 1 Silver /
EPICA • 7 Shortlist

2023
LIA • 1 Grand LIA / Non-Traditional
LIA • 1 Gold LIA / Non-Traditional
LIA • 1 Silver LIA / Transformative Buss.
LIA • 1 Bronze LIA / Public Relations
CANNES • 1 Bronze, 7 Shortlists

2019
CANNES LIONS • Shortlist / The Sustainable Dev.
CANNES LIONS • Shortlist / Entertainment
CANNES LIONS • Shortlist / Innovation in Entertainment
CANNES LIONS • Shortlist / Consumer Service
GERETY AWARDS • Shortlist / Experience

2017
EPICA AWARDS • 1 Bronze
KRISTAL ELMA • 3 Gold
FELIS AWARDS • 5 Felis, 3 Merit
KIRMIZI ODULLERI • Grand Prix / Digital
KIRMIZI ODULLERI • 1 Gold, 1 Merit
EFFIE AWARDS TR • 1 Gold

2016
EUROBEST • Bronze / Entertainment
CANNES LIONS • Shortlist / Entertainment
NEWYORK FESTIVAL • Shortlist / Use of Media
WARC BEST CAMPAIGNS • 87th Campaign
KRISTAL ELMA • Grand Prix / Digital
KRISTAL ELMA • 6 Gold, 1 Silver, 5 Bronze
MMA SMARTIES EMEA • 1 Gold
MMA SMARTIES TURKEY • 2 Gold, 1 Silver
FELIS AWARDS • 5 Felis, 3 Merit

2015
NEWYORK FESTIVAL • Shortlist / Use of media
PROJECT ISAAC AWARDS • 1 Gold / Media
MMA SMARTIES GLOBAL • 1 Gold, 1 Silver, 1 Bronze
MMA SMARTIES EMEA • 1 Silver, 1 Bronze
MMA SMARTIES TURKEY • 1 Gold, 1 Silver, 2 Bronze
KRISTAL ELMA • 6 Gold, 4 Silver, 1 Bronze
EFFIE AWARDS TURKEY • 2 Gold, 1 Bronze
FELIS AWARDS • 6 Felis, 8 Merit
MIXX AWARDS • 2 Gold, 2 Silver
A AWARDS • Jury Special Award, 2 Gold, 1 Merit
UNILEVER / CRAFTING BRANDS FOR LIFE • Winner
DPID AWARDS • Last 10th year best campaign
GMK DESIGN AWARDS •  1 Merit

2014
CANNES LIONS • Shortlist / Media
CANNES LIONS • N. Diploma / Bran. Cont. & Ent.
EUROBEST • Bronze / Use Of Mobile Devices
EUROBEST • Bronze / Use Of Screens
MMA SMARTIES GLOBAL • 1 Silver
MMA SMARTIES EMEA • 1 Gold, 1 Silver
MMA SMARTIES TURKEY • 1 Gold, 2 Bronze
MIX AWARDS • 2 Bronze
KRISTAL ELMA • 1 Gold, 4 Silver, 4 Bronze
FELIS AWARDS • 2 Felis
CRYSTAL FESTIVAL • 1 Gold
DPID AWARDS • 1 Gold

2013
CANNES LIONS • Shortlist / Radio
CANNES LIONS • N. Diploma / Direct

2012
KRISTAL ELMA • 1 Gold

2011
NEWYORK FESTIVAL • Shortlist / Radio
KRISTAL ELMA • 1 Silver

2010
KRISTAL ELMA • 1 Gold, 1 Silver
SHOTS • Shots Entry

2009
LÜRZER’S ARCHIVE • Published Issue 3/2009
NEWYORK FESTIVAL • Shortlist / Print
KRISTAL ELMA • 1 Gold, 1 Silver, 1 Bronze
KIRMIZI ODULLERI • 3 Kırmızı Award
FELIS AWARDS • 1 Felis
EPICA • Epica Book Entry

2008
KIRMIZI ODULLERI • 2 Kırmızı Award
KRISTAL ELMA • 3 Gold
FESIL AWARDS • 2 Felis
LÜRZER’S ARCHIVE • Published Issue 1/2008