Elizabeth Smith

Founder // Chief Creative Strategist

With more than 15 years of digital marketing experience, Elizabeth brings together strategy, photography, storytelling, and a deep understanding of what makes people connect online. She has worked with Fortune 500 companies, startups, local businesses, universities, restaurants, boutiques, professional practices, and service-based brands, helping each one create content that feels authentic, polished, and true to their audience.

At jam-tik, Elizabeth leads brand shoots and content days from both a creative and strategic perspective. Whether she’s behind the camera, directing someone on video, finding the best light, or shaping the content plan, she brings a quick wit, fast pace, and relentless energy to every shoot. She knows how to make people feel comfortable, keep the day moving, and never lets up until she gets the shot.

Her background in social strategy, paid advertising, analytics, photography, design, and copywriting allows her to connect the creative with the bigger marketing picture. She does not just want content to look good. She wants it to make sense for the brand, speak to the right audience, and help move the business forward.

When she’s not at work, you can usually find her wrangling her kids, thrifting, taking photos, exploring nature, or thinking about what’s for dinner.

Sydney Onoyan

Account Manager // Social Media Strategist

‍As both a creator and consumer of social media, Sydney knows what makes someone stop scrolling. A great story, whether told through imagery, video, or messaging, is what first drew her to digital marketing, and it’s still what drives her work today.

At jam-tik, Sydney brings strategy, creativity, and a strong eye for detail to every client account. She leads influencer outreach campaigns, supports email marketing, steps behind the camera for photography shoots, and plays a key role in directing video content during client shoot days. Her photography work has been published in Crain’s Chicago Business, and she continues to grow as a photographer with a focus on capturing authentic, polished moments for clients.

Sydney is especially drawn to short-form video and has a natural instinct for what feels current, relevant, and engaging online. From planning the shot to directing the moment to editing the final video, she understands how to create content that feels cohesive, on-brand, and made for the platforms where it will live.

Let’s just say she’s fluent in TikTok.

When she’s not at work, you can find her catching a concert, teaching her old dog new tricks, trying new restaurants, binge-watching reality TV, baking sweet treats, or playing in her golf league along Lake Shore Drive.

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Maya Bryant

Account Manager // Content Creator
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Maya has always been drawn to creative work that moves quickly and tells a story. She loves being behind the camera, capturing authentic moments, and turning them into polished, social-ready content that helps clients stand out.

At jam-tik, Maya plays a key role in content capture during client shoots, especially leading with the DJI Osmo Pocket 4 to create vertical-first video content that feels natural, current, and engaging. Whether she’s editing short-form videos, coordinating projects, supporting social media accounts, or creating email campaigns, she brings ideas to life in a way that is both strategic and creative.

No two days at jam-tik are the same, and that is exactly why she loves it. From restaurants and retail shops to yoga studios, nonprofits, and professional services, Maya enjoys learning about different industries and creating content that is tailored to each brand’s personality and goals.

She is a quick thinker on content shoots, thrives in fast-paced environments, and can walk backward better than most people thanks to all the tours, street content, and on-the-go filming she helps capture. She loves finding creative ways to get the shot and highlight the moments that matter most.

When she’s not at work, you can find her traveling, spending time with family and friends, trying new restaurants and coffee shops, and making the most of every adventure.

Ana Kesar

Social Media Intern // Content Editor

Ana is a designer and content creator who quickly discovered her love for the creative process behind branding, social media, content creation, and marketing. With experience in graphic design, marketing, computer science, and UX/UI design, she enjoys exploring different areas of the creative industry and bringing ideas to life.

At jam-tik, Ana supports everything from designing graphics and brainstorming creative concepts to capturing content during shoots and editing short-form videos. She loves helping brands express who they are through thoughtful design, engaging content, and authentic storytelling that helps businesses connect with their audiences.

In true jam-tik fashion, Ana jumped into two content shoots during her first week and nailed it, even stepping in as talent when the moment called for it. She is excited to continue growing in the agency world and collaborating with brands to create content that feels genuine, creative, and impactful.

When she’s not at work, you can find her at a concert, visiting a local cafe, taking a walk, or hanging with family.