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I produce things – events, media, records and projects.

You can reach me at dplakon@gmail.com or 386.506.1816.

 

Skills

Product
Management

I've managed iOS apps, music albums, web products, events, and even a video game. Projects I've worked on have been featured in The New York Times and Make Zine, and exhibited at SXSW and PAX East.

Content
Production

I've produced music-based media content that has been nominated for a Grammy, featured in Pitchfork and Paste, exhibited at SXSW, and performed on David Letterman.

Creative
Direction

For my web series, Off the Avenue, I've directed producers, engineers, cinematographers, programmers, and developers across the country to create a variety products for the platform. 


Technical

Craft

Origami

Trello

Sketch

InVision

Framer

Premiere

Max / MSP

HTML5 / CSS

Git

Logic

Pro Tools


Experience

Senior Product Designer, PledgeMusic
January 2017 - Present

Leading complete redesign of all web and mobile products, including recently acquired properties NoiseTrade and Set.fm.

 

Freelance Product Designer
January 2016 - January 2017

Designing wireframes, prototypes, digital products, and defining MVP for early stage, medium sized startups and artists. Did product sessions with Spotify VP of product Shiva Rajaraman. Clients include Splash, OCTI, Reality Sports Online, Northside Media, Lipton, Tone Tweakers, and Owl City.

 

Producer, MTheory
October 2015 - January 2016

Contracted to produce an album for one of MTheory's clients, Roadkill Ghost Choir. Oversaw multiple audio engineers, and managed schedules for a 6 week production. Developed an organization system for the team through Slack for communication between dispersed stakeholders, artists, and crew. Lead the project through sketches to final product.

 

Project Manager / Producer, Jukely
April 2015 - September 2015

Formed workflow tunnel between sales and creative teams. Led daily stand-ups. Created an event series that reduced churn and was featured in the New York Times. 

 

Creator, Off the Avenue
February 2010 - Present

Created a web series in the middle-of-nowhere Florida that garnered millions of views across the web and featured artists that have performed at festivals like Coachella, Lollapalooza, Glastonbury, Governor's Ball, and many others. Produced an event at SXSW in 2015 that created performance content with over 30 artists in 3 days with a crew of 10 people from across the states.

 

Manager / Co-Founder, North Avenue Studios
November 2009 - April 2015

Small business, lots of hats. Managed finance, administration, booking, sales, marketing, 4 employees, and 20+ interns. 


Education

Stetson University, BA in Digital Arts & Business Administration
2005 - 2009

General Assembly, User Expereince Design Immersive
2016