As Chief Creative Officer of Team One, Graves spends his days overseeing and inspiring the integrated branding efforts for all of the agency’s clients, including Lexus, The Ritz-Carlton, and Flexjet.

His experience spans nearly two decades of award-winning creative work in a broad spectrum of consumer categories, including an extensive background in automotive advertising.

Prior to joining Team One in 2003, Graves spent 10 formative years at TBWA/Chiat/Day. The last 8 in the Los Angeles office, where he became creative director, creating and leading award-winning campaigns for Nissan, Infiniti, Sony Playstation, Energizer and the Weather Channel. His first two years at Chiat Day were spent in the New York office, developing work for Reebok, Nickelodeon, New York Life and MTV.

He began his career in New York at Ogilvy and Mather, where he served as art director for clients American Express and Seagrams. Followed by three years as art director at Grace and Rothschild, New York, developing award-winning work for brands like Range Rover and J&B Scotch.

Growing up an avid surfer and swimmer, and generally feeling comfortable with the idea of being underwater, Graves quickly adapted to the business of advertising. When on dry land, his interests outside of the agency walls include documentaries, small-batch bourbon and the occasional unlicensed dog-breeding.

Graves is a native Southern Californian, where he received a degree from the Art Center College of Design. He currently lives in Rancho Park, California with his wife, three children and at least four dogs that he’s aware of.