Jean Philippe (JP) Laplagne

Jean Philippe (JP) Laplagne was born in San Leandro, California. He was also raised in Portland, Oregon. JP’s career was launched in top advertising agencies in Portland, Oregon, New York City. He continued his upward career move in Washington, D.C., and San Diego. He has been a lead graphic designer and art director for national and global clients, such as FedEx, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Saab Automobiles, Wild Turkey, KLM Airlines, Starwood Hotels and Resorts, Inc., USAID, Irish Tourism, Bristol-Myers Squibb and numerous others.

JP founded Dodger Design Studio in 1997. His freelance business is designed to streamline the creative processes and give each client the personal touch we all desire. Branding, original corporate identities and fresh, creative campaigns have drawn notable Fortune 500 clients such as Saab Automobiles, Wild Turkey, KLM Airlines, Starwood Hotels and Resorts, Inc., USAID, FedEx, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Irish Tourism, Bristol-Myers Squibb, and numerous others.

To those who know JP, his success is no surprise. His talent, leadership, drive, dedication, and business professionalism have long commanded respect from his peers.

His diverse career is backed by a solid creative education: Portland State University: Portland, OR; School of Visual Arts: New York, NY; Corcoran College of Art and Design: Washington, DC; and Parsons School of Design: New York.

Currently, JP is in the final stages of designing and publishing a unique and creative cookbook through his publisher, iUniverse, an affiliate of Penguin Random House Publishing. His campy and humorous book, titled, The World’s Most Beautiful Chef, Divina Noxema Vasilina, presents Gourmet Confessions of a Supermodel, will be out on bookshelves around the country sometime in the Fall of 2017.

When away from the work desk, JP’s hobbies include travel, biking, photography, cooking, and home design. He currently lives in the great Pacific Northwest.