Daniel P. Grieco
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SPECIALITIES
A creative results-oriented executive with expertise in team management, Creativity, Art Direction, Head of Art management, Photography, Editing, retouching, Film direction,
Post-Production of Films, Problem Solver.
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Digital layout/design in the creation of: Print, outdoor, ads, direct mail, corp. ID, web graphics, storyboard, storytelling, and broadcast.
Trade show exhibit, design, prototype mock-ups for displays, equipment, brand packaging as well as extensive knowledge and performing of both conventional and digital photography, illustration
and print production management.
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Career Accomplishments in Freelancing
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• Managing creative accounts and fostering key business
relationships with account holders.
• Serving as Senior Art Director for various print campaigns and
TV spots.
• Assisting high-profile clients, such as Ford Motor Company,
Dunlop Sports, Arby’s, Orkin, Heniz, Coca-Cola, and many more.
Professional Experience
Grieco Creative Works, Sharpsburg, Ga 2018- Present
Opened full service free lance business
Creative Director/Art Director/Photographer/Videographer
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Graham-Field Health Products, Atlanta 2001 - 2018
Corporate Creative Director/Senior Art Director/Photographer/Videographer
Created original designs and concepts. Collaborated and worked developing marketing concepts, presentations, new product advertising and packaging development.
Oversaw all phases of company’s advertising, marketing projects and executions.Involving budget, strategy, conceptual, layout/design, photography, and motion graphics.
Introduced and maintained high quality standards with fresh approaches in company’s brands for this multi-million dollar health care products corporation.
Introduced and encouraged the company to go in house with the graphic design department to cut expenditures.
Handled all print production, estimates and supervision for company’s printmaterials and its’ advertising campaigns projects for over 4,500 product lines.
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Preformed as company’s photographer/videographer/editor, creating both in the studio and location. Created, produced, directed installation for trade show exhibits.
Managed and directed a small creative staff, analyzed performance.
In my career I have worked with some of the larger ad agencies as well:
J. Walter Thompson, Atl. • BBD&O, Atl. • Young & Rubicam, Atl.

Skills:
Proficient with Mac and PC, using Adobe Creative Suite, InDesign, Quark, PhotoShop, Illustrator, Final Cut Pro, Microsoft suite, Sony Nxcam Video, Nikon Camera Equipment.
- Creative leadership
- Hands-on art direction, design, photography, and videographer
- Award winner with 3 Clio finalists, other national,
regional, and local awards
Education:
Newark School of Fine and Industrial Arts
Newark, New Jersey
Major: Associates Degree in Advertising Design, Illustration and Photography
Awards:
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2- Clio Award, SunBank, J. Walter Thompson/Atlanta
1- Clio Award, Orkin, J. Walter Thompson/Atlanta
1- Silver Andy Award, Smyrna Hospital, Wemmers
4- Gold Addy Awards, J. Walter Thompson/Atlanta
3- Silver Addy Awards, J. Walter Thompson/Atlanta
7- Gold Phoenix Awards, Young & Rubicam/Atlanta
8- Silver Phoenix Awards, Young & Rubicam/Atlanta
2- Bronze Phoenix Awards, Young & Rubicam/Atlanta
4- Advertising Federation Awards
4- National Auto Racing Photography Awards
4- State Architectural Design Awards, New Jersey