Dawon Russell
Homestead,PA
Summary
Creative professional with 10+ years of experience in video, audio, and photography fields. Well-versed in managing end-to-end production processes for video content. Organized and insightful with excellent communication and planning skills.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CEO
DawonInHD Productions
Pittsburgh, PA
12.2012 - Current
- I'm a one man production team
- Alone, I coordinate the work of the camera, lighting, design, and sound
- In addition I plan details such as framing, composition, camera movement, and actor movement for each shot or scene
- Being a one man team means I write scripts for production and determine how the material should be performed
- The final process of the production phase is post production
- This consist of trimming video and audio to specified lengths that would present the story to the maximum effect
- Then I go in and add color correction, transitions, and titles.
- Produced original video content by working collaboratively with producers, designers and art specialists to facilitate multimedia production.
- Set up for shots according to production schedules, weather and lighting conditions and available equipment.
- Used Vegas Pro to edit footage into correct order and add effects.
- Mixed and mastered vocal arrangements and music compositions, and optimized songs and albums.
- Prepared for recording sessions by selecting and setting up microphones.
- Enhanced sound quality and added various sound effects to recordings.
- Collaborated with producers and performers to determine and achieve desired sound for productions.
- Captured and recorded audio using standard field audio equipment.
Sales Person
Negative Ion Store
Robinson, PA
08.2016 - 12.2016
- Greeted customers in a timely fashion while quickly determining their needs
- Recommended merchandize to customers based on their needs and preferences
- Responded to customer questions and requests in a prompt and efficient manner
- Engaged with customers in a sincere and friendly manner
- Completed all cleaning, stocking and organizing tasks in assigned sales area
- Built relationships with customers to increase likelihood of repeat business.
- Worked to build relationships with customers and built potential for additional sales.
- Offered each customer top-notch, personal service to boost sales and customer satisfaction.
- Engaged customers in social conversations to create pleasant and easy shopping experience.
- Listened to clients and introduced solutions to satisfy business and personal needs.
- Informed customers of current store promotions to encourage additional sales purchases.
- Displayed merchandise by arranging in appealing ways to boost sales.
Cashier
Wendys Fast Food
Robinson , PA
08.2015 - 11.2015
- Operated cash register for cash, check and credit card transactions with excellent accuracy levels.
- Worked flexible schedule and extra shifts to meet business needs.
- Helped customers complete purchases, locate items and join reward programs.
- Restocked and organized merchandise in front lanes.
- Maintained clean, trash-free workspaces to maximize productivity and safety.
- Cleaned and sanitized dishes and utensils, consistently keeping adequate supplies on hand for expected customer loads.
- Strictly followed sanitation and food safety guidelines as required by regulatory agencies and company.
- Restocked supplies and prepared additional ingredients during downtime for expected busy periods.
- Replenished condiments, beverages and supplies while maintaining cleanliness of service areas.
Education
Certificate of Design: Advertising and Design, 2015 - Advertising And Design
Steel Center AVTS
Jefferson Hills 05.2015
No Degree - Multimedia - Video Production
Pittsburgh Technical Institute
Oakdale, PaHigh School Diploma - General Education
Steel Valley HS
2015
Skills
- Digital media
- Website and electronic marketing
- Adobe Certified Expert (ACE)
- Excellent leader
- Advanced graphic design
- Social media expert
- Creative design layouts
- Adobe Illustrator expert
- Photographic editing
- Logo creation
- Troubleshooting expert
- Technical school training
- Dedicated
- Project management
- Strong graphic and visual sense
- Adobe Illustrator experience
- Leadership
- Sound editing
- Social media
- Works well under pressure
- Self-starter
- Fast learner
- MS Office Suite
- Skilled multi-tasker
- Video editing
- Creative artistic vision
- Strong exposure techniques
- Superb attention to detail
- Creative visionary
- Strong compositional skills
- Digital file creation
- Fashion photography
- Wildlife photography
- HD photography
- Digital enhancements
- Retouching and color correction
Certification
Adobe Illustrator CS6 Certified
Adobe Photoshop CS6 Certified
Timeline
Sales Person
Negative Ion Store
08.2016 - 12.2016
Cashier
Wendys Fast Food
08.2015 - 11.2015
CEO
DawonInHD Productions
12.2012 - Current
Certificate of Design: Advertising and Design, 2015 - Advertising And Design
Steel Center AVTS
No Degree - Multimedia - Video Production
Pittsburgh Technical Institute
High School Diploma - General Education
Steel Valley HS
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