Dan McDonnell
Account Specialist

At Tech Image, Dan is in charge of reporting and data analytics, and he provides additional support to the Account Services team. He is directly responsible for maintaining the Tech Image Dashboards, which are used to provide accurate and timely reporting for Tech Image clients. Dan is also the Webmaster of the Tech Image web site. Dan is a recent graduate from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, where he obtained a B.S. in Advertising and a minor in English.

What is Your Favorite Success Story?
In college, I entered a campus-wide competition to promote a client’s product, drawing influence from an art exhibit, speculative product design and my own imagination. The result was a sardonic, dystopian look at what kind of future a certain coffee empire might have in store for us. I ended up winning the competition, and had my work displayed as part of the aforementioned art exhibit.

What Are Your Hobbies and Interests?

My first and greatest passion is reading. I love The Economist and the WSJ, and I’m partial to graphic novels, sci-fi & fantasy literature, and the classics. I golf casually, attend as many live concerts as I can, am an admirer of all things aquatic (swimming, water polo, boating, water-skiing, the beach), and consider myself a bit of a video-game geek.

What is the Title of the Last Good Book You Read?
Cat's Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut. It took me awhile to finally get around to reading one of his books other than Slaughterhouse Five, but it was worth it! I quite enjoy his style of writing, especially the gallows humor and the unique (if sometimes disjointed) narratives that he presents.

Who Are Your Favorite Recording Artists?
I am very open-minded when it comes to music. My all-time favorite band is Radiohead. I enjoy indie rock, electronica and the occasional hip-hop track. I love discovering new music, and going to local Chicago shows like Lollapalooza and Pitchfork.

What Are Your Favorite TV Shows?
I prefer serial dramas- particulary on HBO or AMC - to any other genre. The Wire is without a doubt my favorite show of all time. I also enjoy Breaking Bad, The Sopranos, LOST, Arrested Development and Mad Men.

Why Are You a Good Fit at Tech Image?
I am eager to learn and quick to pick up new things. I am applying my ‘nose to the grindstone’ mentality and commitment to personal accountability in supporting my colleagues and providing consistent and effective service to our clients. My ability to multi-task and my flexible nature seem to fit right in to the dynamic environment that Tech Image cultivates.