Jan Ott
ECD, BBDO
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Introduction
As a child, Jan Ott was fairly certain he would become a pilot. The idea was simple: to see the world. While that career path didn’t quite work out, his work as a creative took him across Europe, the Middle East, Southeast Asia and China, giving him the chance to experience different cultures and perspectives up close.
Today, Jan is Executive Creative Director at BBDO China and team x China. Along the way, he has worked at independent agencies such as Jung von Matt and Serviceplan, as well as global networks like DDB or BBDO.
His work has been recognized at all major international award shows, and he has served on juries like The Clios, adfest, Mad Stars or the Cannes Lions 2026 shortlisting Jury.
He still loves to travel the world, but these days, he’s just as interested in ideas that do the same.