David Martin

David Martin is the Founder, President, and Creative Director of Hyphen Communications, a prominent advertising and branding agency based in Vancouver, British Columbia. Martin is known for his work on the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics, notably creating the "With Glowing Hearts" campaign. His creative portfolio includes over 500 films and commercials for clients like Labatt's, President’s Choice, and Knowledge Network, earning accolades from Cannes, Clios, and the Cassies. He also directed the award-winning documentary "The Gathering". He is the former president of the Advertising Agency Association of British Columbia (AAABC), a past director of NABS West, and taught for 20 years at the Institute of Communication and Advertising. He is one of the few creative directors in Canada with experience in all agency disciplines: media, account management and creative.