Hi, I’m Danny
and I really like making ads.Contact
doconno2@gmail.com
Experience
Group Creative Director
Mischief
Apr 2024 - Present
Creative Director
Goodby Silverstein & Partners - New York
2020 - 2024
Associate Creative Director
David & Goliath - Los Angeles
2015 - 2020
Instructor
Chicago Portfolio School - Chicago
2014 - 2021
Jr. - Sr. Art Director
Tris3ct - Chicago
2010 - 2015
Student - Art Direction
Chicago Portfolio School - Chicago
2009-2010
Student - B.S. in Advertising
University of Illinois - Champaign Urbana
2005-2009
Recent Awards
2025 D&AD / Coors Light - “Case of the Mondays” / Animation / Merit
2025 Lürzer's Archive / Coors Light - “Case of the Mondays” / January Edition
2025 AICP / Coors Light - “Case of the Mondays” / Comedy / Shortlist
2025 AICP / Coors Light - “Case of the Mondays” / Concept / Shortlist
2025 AICP / Coors Light - “Case of the Mondays” / Visual Effects / Shortlist
2025 AICP / Coors Light - “Case of the Mondays” / Animation / Shortlist
2025 AICP / Coors Light - “Case of the Mondays” / Character Design / Shortlist
2025 One Show / Outback Steakhouse - “Steakcation” / Film / Merit
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