Hi, I’m Danny

and I really like making ads.


Contact
doconno2@gmail.com


Experience 
Creative Director
Mischief 
Apr 2024 - Present

Creative Director
Goodby Silverstein & Partners - New York
Apr 2020 - Apr 2024

Associate Creative Director
David & Goliath - Los Angeles 
Sep 2015 - March 2020

Instructor
Chicago Portoflio School - Chicago
Sep 2014 - May 2021

Jr. - Sr. Art Director
Tris3ct - Chicago
Sep 2010 - Sep2015

Student - Art Direction
Chicago Portoflio School - Chicago
2009-2010 

Student - B.S. in Advertising
University of Illinois - Champaign Urbana
2005-2009


Recent Awards 
2023 Andys / Flamin’ Hot - “Flamin’ Hottie” / Craft / Gold

2023 ADC / Flamin’ Hot - “Flamin’ Hottie” / Mobile  / Merit

2023 ADC / Flamin’ Hot - “Flamin’ Hottie” / Innovation  / Merit

2023 ADC / Flamin’ Hot - “Flamin’ Hottie” / Entertainment  / Shortlist

2023 ADC / Doritos - “The Triangle” / Film  / Shortlist

2023 ADC / Montclair Film Festival - “Pirate Pass” / Wildcard  / Shortlist

2023 Webbys / Flamin’ Hot - “Flamin’ Hottie” / Best Use of Social Media / Honoree

2023 Webbys / Flamin’ Hot - “Flamin’ Hottie” / Best Filter / Honoree

2023 Webbys / Flamin’ Hot - “Flamin’ Hottie” / Food & Drink  / Honoree

2023 One Show / Doritos - “The Triangle” / Film  / Shortlist

2023 One Show / Liberty Mutual - “Optional Ad” / Streaming Audio / Shortlist

2023 One Show / Montclair Film Festival - “Pirate Pass” / Targeted Video  / Shortlist

2023 One Show / Montclair Film Festival - “Embrace Your Curiosity” / Radio Craft  / Shortlist

2023 One Show / Flamin’ Hot - “Flamin’ Hottie” / Mobile  / Shortlist

2023 One Show / Flamin’ Hot - “Flamin’ Hottie” / Entertainment  / Shortlist

2023 Radio Mercury / Montclair Film Festival - “Embrace Your Curiosity” / Campaign  / Finalist

2023 Clios / Montclair Film Festival - “Embrace Your Curiosity” / Audio Craft  / Shortlist

2023 Addys / Liberty Mutual - “Optional Ad” / Radio  / Silver

2023 Addys / Montclair Film Festival - “Embrace Your Curiosity” / Radio  / Silver

2023 Addys / Flamin’ Hot - “Flamin’ Hottie” / Technology / Silver

2023 Addys / Flamin’ Hot - “Flamin’ Hottie” / Entertainment / Bronze

2022 Cannes / Flamin’ Hot - “Flamin’ Hottie” / Entertainment / Bronze

2022 Cannes / Flamin’ Hot - “Flamin’ Hottie” / Mobile / Shortlist

2022 USA Today / Flamin’ Hot - “Push It” / #3 Ad Meter

2022 Radio Mercury / Liberty Mutual - “Optional Ad” / Nonbroadcast / Winner

2022 Radio Mercury / Liberty Mutual - “Optional Ad” / Music  / Finalist

2022 VFX Society / Flamin’ Hot - “Push It” / Best VFX

2022 One Show / Adobe - “Experiences” / Film / Shortlist

2022 AICP / Flamin’ Hot - “Push It” / Character Design / Shortlist

2022 AICP / Flamin’ Hot - “Push It” / Animation / Shortlist

2022 AICP / Flamin’ Hot - “Push It” / Audio / Shortlist

2021 One Show / Pepsi - “Your Moment” / Sound Design / Merit

2019 AICP / Universal Studios - Grow Bolder “Eleanor”  / Documentary / Shortlist 

2016 Addys Chicago / Slim Jim - “Greg the Genie” / Video Series / Honoree

2016 Webbys / Slim Jim - “Greg the Genie” / Video Branded Series / Honoree

2015 Webbys / Mike’s Hard Lemonade - “Mikehacks” / Integrated Campaign / Honoree

2015 Addys Chicago / Mike’s Hard Lemonade - “Mikehacks” / Sales Promotion, Campaign / Silver

2015 Addys Chicago / Mike’s Hard Lemonade - “Mikehacks” / Integrated Campaign / Silver

2015 Addys Chicago / Mike’s Hard Lemonade - “Mikehacks” / Digital Advertising, Video, Internet Commercial / Silver

2015 Addys District / Mike’s Hard Lemonade - “Mikehacks” 

2015 Addys District / Mike’s Hard Lemonade - “Mikehacks”

2015 Reggies / Mike’s Hard Lemonade - “Mikehacks” / Digital and Mobile / Gold

2015 Reggie  / Mike’s Hard Lemonade - “Mikehacks” / National Consumer Over $3M / Silver

2015 Pro Awards / Mike’s Hard Lemonade - “Mikehacks” / Best Cross Channel / Bronze 

2015 Pro Awards / Mike’s Hard Lemonade - “Mikehacks” / Best Use of Content Marketing / Gold

2015 Pro Awards / Mike’s Hard Lemonade - “Mikehacks” / Best Campaign on A Budget / Silver

2015 MAA Globes / Mike’s Hard Lemonade - “Mikehacks” 

2015 Forbes / Mike’s Hard Lemonade - “Mikehacks” / Top 3 Integrated Campaigns of the Year