Interactive agency Zinc has poached two creative directors from Ehsrealtime, doubling its creative team and enabling it to expand into new areas.

Ehsrealtime creative directors Ray Howard and Paul Snoxel will slot into the same roles at Zinc and work with executive creative director Ken Frakes and creative head Louis Lygo.

While both Ehsrealtime and Zinc are part of the Havas Advertising group, Zinc is only 40%-owned by Havas and retains independent control.

New Media Age's Top 100 Web Agencies 2000 survey ranks Zinc eighth among UK interactive agencies, with a declared turnover of around £10m and a client list that boasts Microsoft, Virgin and Vodafone.

Mr Frakes said: "We are delighted that Ray and Paul - who are great creative directors - have decided to come to Zinc, where it will be an exciting challenge for them heading up a tighter team and working across digital executions."