 At the time, he became involved in designing theatrical sets and costumes in Santo Domingo, most notably for a production of "Salome", directed by cinematographer Jean-Louis Jorge.Grisanty then served as the director for the graphic-design department of the advertising agency Retho Publicidad in Santo Domingo.Grisanty moved to Washington, D.C., in 1984 and pursued a career as a painter and graphic artist.