Jānis Putniņš is widely recognized for contributions to Directing and continues to attract attention from entertainment audiences worldwide.
Studied at the German Language Department of the University of Latvia, Faculty of Foreign Languages. Holds a Bachelor's degree in Film Directing from the Massachusetts College of Art, a Master's degree in Media Studies / English from the State University of New York. He has been director of several Latvian film studios and Latvian National Opera. He was the creative director of ADELL Saatchi & Saatchi.