Manager Project

MICHAEL GALLO

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(M) 718-***-**** (H) 718-***-****

**** ******** ******, *********, ** 10463

Summary: Extremely organized, detail oriented professional with 15+ years

of client facing project management and production experience. Expertise

in managing budgets for creative studio with a focus on digital and

traditional deliverables. Able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment

and cost-effectively allocate resources to meet client needs.

MADA DESIGN, INC.

Director / Project Management - 2005 - Present

. Serve as client-facing lead on all project management and production-

related issues while diplomatically managing internal and external

expectations at every step for maximum client satisfaction.

. Department head and liaison for 25 in-house art directors, designers,

illustrators and sales staff. Responsible for setting clear expectations

for tasks, timelines and project deliverables throughout the project

lifecycle from inception through implementation.

. Create daily production studio schedules, develop project briefs,

proposals, establish project budgets and adjust changes to scope as

necessary.

. Responsible for managing various budget sizes totaling over three million

+ from our existing client base listed below.

. Actively participate in new business opportunities.

. Negotiate and provide vendor recommendations on all bids for services.

. Manage traditional deliverables both domestically and overseas.

. Manage interactive projects including character builds for Crayola,

virtual goods development of licensed property for Meemo and social media

website assets for Everloop.

. Deliverable experience: Print, Packaging, Brand Style Guides, Licensed &

Non-Licensed Apparel, Custom Presentation Collateral, Direct Marketing

Materials, Virtual Goods, Character Builds, Website Assets.

. Conduct departmental staff reviews.

Clients: General Motors, Chevron, CBS, NBC, Telemundo, Everloop, 2K Play,

Hasbro, Crayola, Dos Equis, THQ, John Deere, BBC, Sterling Publishing,

Mattel, Scholastic, Harper Collins, Marvel, DC Comics, John Wayne

Enterprises, Zoo Games, WB, Relativity Media, The Topps Co., Random House,

IMG, MLS, Lionsgate Films, Atari, Paramount, Fredericks of Hollywood,

Professional Bull Riders, Simon & Schuster, Disney Publishing, Hallmark,

Big Tent Entertainment, Equity Management, Magic Johnson Entertainment,

Paper Magic Group, U.S. Postal Service, Meemo, The Araca Group, Panini

America, ASPCA.

TOPPAN PRINTING, USA - Production/Sales Manager

2004-2005

. PALACE PRESS INTERNATIONAL - Digital/Print Production Manager

2000-2003

IKON OFFICE SOLUTIONS - Internal Production & Operations Manager

2001- 2002

READER'S DIGEST, INC. - Sr. Production Manager

1995-2000

TIME, INC. - Sr. Magazine Production Manager

1989-1994

Education: SCHOOL OF VISUAL ARTS - BFA, Graphic Design

Technical Skills: MS Office, MS Project, Basecamp, Photoshop.

Recommendations available on Linkedin:

http://www.linkedin.com/pub/michael-gallo/a/94/592

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