Dawn Michelle LaPolla – Professional Profile

 

Multimedia Specialist/Marketing Coordinator/Graphic Designer/Web Designer

Multimedia Specialist | Marketing Development | Proposal Production | Web Design | Advanced Photo Manipulation
Videography | Event Planning | Animation | Interactive Training Applications | User Interface Design | Print Design

CONTACT INFO

 

916.601.9022
dlapolla@gmail.com
dawnlapolla/LinkedIn
Bend, Oregon

KEY SKILLS

 

Multimedia:
Graphic Design
Original Art
Digital Photography
& Manipulation
Campaign Development
Website Design & Construction
Image/Brand Development

 

Marketing Experience:
Proposal development
Management of Staff
& Company Resources
Database Management

 


Awards/Affiliations

 

  • First Place Multimedia Award, Marcom –Enrollment Virtual Environment (EVE)
  • Heart & Soul Award 2005 – Health Net Federal Services
  • S.M.P.S. (Society for Marketing Professional Services) Sacramento Chapter – Member/webmaster
  • By Design Toastmasters – Former Charter Member and Vice President in charge of Public Relations. (1998)
  • G.R.I.D.S. (Graphic Resource Information Design Society) – Former Treasurer

WORK EXPERIENCE

 

Freelance Graphic Designer/Website Designer/Programmer
Red Zebra Media, Inc. / Fair Oaks, CA / 2010 to Present

Responsible for website and print design. Created custom websites using WordPress, Joomla, Dreamweaver, HTML and Flash. Samples of my work can be viewed online at www.designsbydawnmichelle.com.

Multimedia Specialist
Health Net Federal Services / Rancho Cordova, CA / April 2004 to 2010

Designed and producted print and web graphics for the company’s multiple internet and intranet websites. Graphics included icon creation, page layout and design, Flash animation and web design, and complete design and production of web design applications.

Design for multimedia included: training tools, web-based applications, animations, and Powerpoint. Completed several HTML and Flash based websites for the internal distribution of information. These included the EVE Enrollment Virtual Environment (Award), OLARS, All in Once/HNFS Navigator, Business Management Systems, TRICARE North Online Tour, and Field Optimization Directors.

Design for print including: Conference displays, table top displays, brochures, flyers, email announcements, posters, forms, newsletters, awards, certificates and maps.

Programmed a reporting feature within the existing Filemaker Pro project database system in order to compile and track the productivity of the Graphic Services Team.

Procured an internal server for the graphics department in order to publish multimedia/web based projects without having to go through the technical department.

EDUCATION

California State University,
Sacramento, CA
Bachelor of Science Degree, Graphic Design, 1997

Bear River High School,
Grass Valley, CA
College Preparatory Courses, Graduated 1991

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE:

Operating Systems:
Macintosh, Windows

Applications:
Adobe Creative Suite
Macromedia Studio MX
Microsoft Office Suite
Filemaker Pro
WordPress / Joomla

 

 

 


I am a Graphic & Multimedia designer with the proven ability to transform concepts into reality. I possess creativity and artistic talent along with technical expertise proven to deliver complex market-oriented websites and print materials. My goal is to establish a permanent position in a creative environment with many opportunities to use my design talents & expertise. I am a quick learner and I am eager for new professional challenges.

 

I am an effective communicator with exceptional written and interpersonal skills. I am skilled at multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment and able to work efficiently under tight deadlines. I possess a high degree of self-discipline and require very little supervision.

 

Multimedia designer with 14 years experience in:

  • Graphic Design/Original Art
  • Website Construction and design
  • Digital Photography & Manipulation
  • Campaign Development
  • Image/Brand Development
  • eCommerce Website Development & Administration
  • Social Network Website Development & Administration
  • Video Production

 

Marketing Experience:

  • Proposal development, layout and production for Government and Public Clients
  • Management of Staff and Company Resources
  • Marketing Database Management with Accounting Features

Education

California State University, Sacramento, CA – Bachelor of Science Degree, Graphic Design, 1997

Bear River High School, Grass Valley, CA – College Preparatory Courses, Graduated 1991


Applications

  • InDesign
  • Illustrator
  • Freehand
  • Photoshop
  • ImageReady
  • Fireworks
  • Flash
  • Dreamweaver
  • Microsoft Powerpoint
  • Microsoft Access
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Filemaker Pro
  • WordPress/Joomla
  • E-commerce
  • Soundbooth/Audacity

Awards/Affiliations:

  • First Place Multimedia Award, Marcom –Enrollment Virtual Environment (EVE)
  • Heart & Soul Award 2005 – Health Net Federal Services
  • S.M.P.S. (Society for Marketing Professional Services) Sacramento Chapter – Member/webmaster
  • By Design Toastmasters – Former Charter Member and Vice President in charge of Public Relations. (1998)
  • G.R.I.D.S. (Graphic Resource Information Design Society) – Former Treasurer

Experience

Multimedia Specialist

Health Net Federal Services
2025 Aerojet Lane
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
April 2004 to May 2010

Responsibilities: Design and production of print and web graphics for the company’s multiple internet and intranet websites. Graphics include icon creation, page layout and design, Flash animation and web design, complete design and production of web design applications.

Accomplishments:

 

Multimedia:

Design for multimedia included: training tools, web-based applications, animation, and Powerpoint.

Completed several Flash based websites for the internal distribution of information throughout the company to all associates. These included the EVE Enrollment Virtual Environment*, OLARS*, HNFS Navigator*, Business Management Systems*, TRICARE North Online Tour*, and Field Optimization Directors*.

EVE is an animated customer service training module designed to assist individual, self-paced training for current and new customer service associates. This project was submitted to Marcom awards and won first place for a multimedia project.

The All in One/Navigator website is an online quick reference guide designed in Dreamweaver, Fireworks and Flash. It contained over 580 pages of detailed information on departmental operations and procedures for each department within the company. It was designed to be useful to the novice user and programmed for easy updates.

 

Print:

Design for print including: Conference displays, table top displays, brochures, flyers, email announcements, posters, forms, newsletters, awards, certificates and maps.

 

Other:

Programmed a reporting feature within the existing Filemaker Pro project database system in order to compile and track the productivity of the Graphic Services Team.

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Marketing Manager

Brown and Caldwell – Environmental Engineering
2701 Prospect Park Drive
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
April 2002 to November 2003

Responsibilities: Coordinate business development/marketing support activities with principals and management staff for the Sacramento regional office including; proposal process management, resource allocation, proposal strategy and development, writing, editing and production of final presentations and proposals. Provide client development support to managers and staff. Maintain extensive database system. Plan training events for professional staff. Supervise marketing and support staff.

Accomplishments: Implemented an automation of daily tasks to increase efficiency. Provided training for extensive database system.

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Marketing Coordinator/Graphic Artist

Carter & Burgess, Inc. – Civil Engineering
2033 Howe Ave, Suite 220
Sacramento, CA 95825
June 2001 to April 2002

Responsibilities: Lead tracking, public relations, proposal layout & production, and presentation layout. Support the marketing efforts of managers and principals. Develop marketing materials from design and layout through final production. Coordinate and produce materials for public events including exhibits, multimedia presentations and print.

Accomplishments: Consolidated several databases containing lead tracking information, proposals, consultant files and regional operations data into one office management system. Developed a marketing template for all reports and submittals to create a standardized look and feel for the regional office. Implemented a proposal strategy to coordinate in-house technical staff and sub-consultants in order to improve final product and increase efficiency. Designed and produced a 10 x 10 exhibit including a multimedia presentation and print materials.

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Marketing Coordinator/Graphic Artist/Web Designer

Nacht & Lewis Architects
7300 Folsom Boulevard, Suite 200
Sacramento, CA 95826
October 1997 to June 2001

Responsibilities: Work closely with principals to develop marketing materials, graphics and layout for brochures, newsletters and magazine advertisements. Provide multi-media design for presentations, animations, interactive CD-Rom brochures, illustrations, and 3-D computer renderings.

Accomplishments: Design and programming of the company’s first website including original illustrations, animation, and written content.

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Graphic Artist

Robert Lloyd Trading Company
11305 Sunrise Gold Circle Suite D
Rancho Cordova, CA 95742
October 1996 to October 1997

Responsibilities: Design and production of the annual product catalog, natural foods catalog, as well as promotional brochures and flyers.

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Student Proctor/Graphic Artist

Academic Talent Search
7750 College Talent Search
Sacramento, CA 95826
January 1996 to August 1996

Responsibilities: In charge of on site testing 6-9th grade students as well as layout on the summer catalog, flyers, and posters.

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Business Owner/Website Designer/Programmer

Red Zebra Media Inc.
7809 Dymico Court
Fair Oaks, CA 95628
20010 to Present

Responsibilities: Owner of a website and print design company. I have created logo design and custom websites using WordPress, Joomla, Dreamweaver, HTML and Flash. Samples of my work can be viewed online at Red Zebra Media, Inc. https://rzminc.com/portfolio/web-design-portfolio/


References

Available Upon Request.

* These projects may be viewed upon request due to company confidentiality.

 

 

Dawn Michelle LaPolla
M: 541.390.5593
E: dmlapolla@gmail.com 


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