Tanya Ponømareva

About


Creativity’s taken me through seven countries and across wildly different worlds. I studied geopolitics, creative writing, earned a Master’s in Arts, honed my skills at award-winning agencies, scaled social technology start-ups, and figured out how to make TikToks go viral — a challenge most creatives run from.

I worked with global agencies like Ogilvy, Dentsu, and Publicis, brands like Adobe, PepsiCo, JBL, Amazon Prime and Heineken. I’m always rethinking what’s possible and pushing for work that leaves a mark. I believe creativity can change the world — I’m all in for that. 

When I’m not in the thick of it, I played Ultimate Frisbee at a world level, taught yoga by the Dalai Lama’s temple, sailed through the Atlantic over last summer break. For me, creativity is bravery, and bravery isn’t a job — it’s passion.

 

Skills

  • Runs large creative teams and leads projects from start to finish
  • Multidisciplinary, with chops in both copy and art direction
  • Platform agnostic— but strong in film, short-form content, XR, and gaming
  • Always ahead of the curve, exploring new ways to use AI tools
  • Deep in service and experience design, with a non-linear, iterative approach
  • Keeps a pulse on trends, always scouting for what’s next
  • Sharp strategist with skills in research, synthesis, and insight-building
  • Culture-savvy, always tuned into what’s shaping the zeitgeist
  • Thrives in multicultural teams, bringing a Hyper Island mindset
  • Focused on big, disruptive ideas that cut through—not just ads
  • Fastest, hardest worker in the room, always pushing for more
  • Global experience working across EMEA & APAC

Awards


  • Effie Awards: Silver, 2014 
  • Effie Awards: Silver, Bronze, Gold, 2015
  • Silver Mercury Festival: Silver, 2015
  • Young Glory: Shortlisted, 2015
  • White Square: Shortlisted, 2017
  • Russian Art Directors Club: Bronze, 2017
  • Effie Awards: Silver, Bronze, Gold, 2018 
  • Russian Art Directors Club: Gold, 2018 
  • Red Apple: Gold in Media, 2018 
  • White Square: Shortlisted, 2019
  • Effie Awards: Shortlisted, 2019 
  • Red Apple: Gold, 2 x Silver, Bronze, 2019
  • Eurobest: 2 x Shortlists, 2020 
  • Eurobest: Bronze in Film Craft, 2020
  • The One Show: 5 x Shortlists, 2021
  • The One Show: Finalist in Social Media, User-Generated Content, 2021
  • The One Show: Finalist in Moving Image Craft, Animation, 2021
  • The One Show: Finalist in Direct Marketing, Craft - Art Direction, 2021
  • Esprix Awards, 2021
  • New York Festival: Finalist in Film Craft - Animation, 2021
  • New York Festival: Finalist in Social Media, User-Generated Content, 2021
  • New York Festival: Finalist in Activation, Community Building, 2021
  • Cannes Lions: Film Craft Shortlist, 2021
  • ADCN: Finalist in Craft, Animation & Motion Design, 2021
  • ADCN: Finalist in Communications, Influencer & Brand Partnership, 2021
  • ADCN: Bronze, 2021
  • Effie Awards, Bronze, 2021
  • SAN Awards, 2022
  • Esprix Awards, 2022
  • Cannes Lions: Digital Craft Shortlist, 2022
  • Cannes Lions: Silver in Digital Craft, 2022
  • Cannes Lions: Silver in Social & Influencer, 2022
  • Cannes Lions: Bronze in Social & Influencer, 2022
  • Cannes Lions: Brand Experience, 2022
  • New York Festival: 1 Bronze in Direct: Best Use
  • ADCN: 4 x Finalists, 2022
  • Eurobest: Grand Prix and Bronze in Social & Influencer, 2022
  • Eurobest: Gold in Digital Craft, Brand Experience & Activation, 2022
  • Eurobest: Several Shortlists, 2022
  • Clio Awards, Silver, 2023
  • European Excellence Awards: Winner, 2023
  • ADCN: Finalist in Music, 2023
  • ADCN: Bronze Lamp in Music, 2023
  • Buma Music in Motion: Award for Best Music in Advertising, 2023
  • Music+Sound Awards: Gold for Best Re-Recording in Advertising, 2023
  • Lovie Awards: Silver, Bronze in Best Use of AR, 2023
  • Lovie Awards: Silver in the 'Beyond: Health & Well-Being, 2023
  • Lovie Awards: 2x Silver and People’s Winner in Social, 2023
  • Webby Awards: People's Voice Award in AI, Metaverse & Virtual, 2024
  • Webby Awards: People's Voice Award in Social, 2024
  • Webby Awards: Jury Award in Social, 2024

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