Award-winning creative team James Conner and Christie Cooper return to DDB New Zealand after joining Colenso BBDO in January, this year

DDB New Zealand today announced the return of award-winning creative duo James Conner and Christie Cooper to 80 Greys Ave after leaving DDB for Colenso BBDO earlier this year.

Says Andy Fackrell, ECD, DDB NZ: “James and Christie embody the very qualities that make DDB great. They’re talented, humble, lovely people who are held in very high regard by both staff and clients. I’m very pleased they are coming home.”

Art director Conner and copywriter Cooper spent over 14 years between them at DDB NZ where they amassed an impressive awards tally including; two Gold Lions and a Bronze Lion for Fruit Bursts and metal aplenty from international shows including AWARD, ONE SHOW, London International Awards, Young Guns, Spikes, AXIS for their work on Cadbury NZ, SKY Television, Pascall, Throaties, Fatso and Pink Batts. The pair will again be working on some of DDB NZ’s high-profile clients including Cadbury NZ.

Justin Mowday, Managing Director, DDB NZ, says James and Christie have been well missed.

Says Mowday: “It’s fantastic James and Christie have made the decision to come back to DDB. I know they’re going to make a significant contribution to our clients once again.”