TEAM

Jerry Blue
President – Director of Account Service

Jerry has over 27 years of industry experience which includes work at several prominent agencies in Hawaii. In 2001, Jerry co-founded Element 8 with Chris Ching. He was named the “Young Ad Person of the Year” in 2000, and “Ad Man of the Year” in 2017. He currently serves on the Board for the American Advertising Federation – Hawaii.


Chris Ching
Creative Director – Graphic Design

Chris offers a wealth of creative talent and expertise to the agency. He’s sharpened his design skills at several notable ad agencies and design firms in town. Chris has also won numerous awards in the advertising and design community including multiple “Best of Show” awards at the Pele’s.


Wade Nishimura
Creative Director – Copywriting

Wade has worked at many of the top ad agencies in the state. His clever, yet on strategy copywriting, has won him many advertising honors including “Best of Show” at the Pele Awards. Wade has over ten years of experience writing for major retail, real estate and tourism accounts in Hawaii.