VANCOUVER—International art director Colin Hart recently joined DDB Vancouver. He has been paired with copywriter Neil Shapiro to work on campaigns for such clients as BC Hydro and the Canadian Tourism Commission.

“Colin is a talented art director; he’s good with clients and a natural fit with our culture at DDB,” said Alan Russell, DDB Canada chief creative officer, in a released statement. “His approach to creative problem solving and passion for the business are a valuable addition to the agency. We’re all looking forward to working with him.”

Hart joins DDB Canada from Cawley NEA/TBWA in Dublin where he worked for the last five years. Prior to that he was an art director at DDB Tokyo.

“I got pretty excited by the opportunity to work at DDB Canada,” said Hart in a released statement. “Palmer Jarvis DDB was an agency that I used to love when I was studying in England and has always been on my radar as a great place to work.” Contact: www.ddbcanada.com