Mark DelGallo

Designed six menus -- dine-in, take-out, wine & beer, non-alcoholic, lunch specials and catering menu.

Absolute Vegetarian distributes their mock-meat, soy-based food product to retailers and institutions in the NY area. They also own and operate a successful restaurant in Greenwich Village. I facilitated a photoshoot, designed print materials with interactive roll-over images and an itemized price list. I also designed an e-commerce template for the eventual sale of their products online.

Retouched and resampled (Photoshop) photos from the filmmaker to be posted on the Rooftop Films website for the sale of tickets during their festival.
Developed web content, e.g., filmmaker biographies, before the opening of their 2014 Independent Film Festival.

I was given a number of projects that required meticulous attention to detail, independent problem-solving, and multi-tasking both creative and administrative projects with sudden changes in scheduling.

TECHNICAL SCOUT BOOK, Locations Department.
30-page compilation of 1) annotated maps (Illustrator & Google Earth), location images, scene descriptions from the One-Liner, itinerary and note pages. For the Locations Department Technical Scout with 50 Department Heads and ATL's.

CALENDARS
2nd Unit Shooting Calendar - comprised of an abridged One-Liner, Shooting Schedule & Special Equipment D.O.O.D into a 8-day shooting schedule.  Revised daily and posted to server.

VIDEO EDITING
Compiled 10 'Cut & Title' scenes of aerial footage. Uploaded to Image Event & Drop Box.

LOCATION GRID - To substantiate our request for film permits, street closures and a police presence on set from the Mayor's Office of Film, Theater and Broadcasting.

ADMINISTRATIVE - Coordinated and hosted dial-in conference calls, VIP lunches, Craft Service options. Categorized receipts, submitted expense reports & processed purchase orders. Responsible for a $1K float.

Coordinated the purchase, packaging, and delivery of over 50 gifts from the Producers. Distributed the gifts within a small window of time to an itinerant crew.

Facilitated seamless visits from special guests of the Producers to a closed set.

Scheduled meetings, travel and reservations. Coordinated with the Producer's company in LA.
Reported pertinent radio communication between Assistant Director and Set P.A.’s on walkie to the Producers.

WAYFIND & SIGNAGE - Converted the original blueprints of the office into a color-coded departmental directory with corresponding floor-plan. Guests and crew unfamiliar with the space could independently navigating around the office between departments.

WELCOME PACKET / BROCHURE - For talent and executives arriving in NY at their hotel. Contents: 1) Local Service List- amenities and services near hotel. 2) Maps- customized with nearby transportation, directions to office, and local services. 3) Dean & Deluca Gift Box- non-perishables (contents chosen by me and based on the person arriving). 4) Stationary with Annie logo 5) Drafted a 'Welcome Letter' signed by the Production Coordinator.

SIGNAGE - Designed all "Annie" office signage.

CREW ID BADGES - Designed the template, procured supplies, expeditiously obtained 300+ crew photos via e-mail submission rather than daily set runs to take photos, per my recommendation.

ADMINISTRATIVE - 1) Created office extension lists for internal telephone system. 2) Updated contacts for Kyocera Scanner / Copier. 3) Catalogued receipts and expense reports. 4) $1K petty cash float. 5) Answered a high volume of phone calls and delivery of urgent messages. 6) Substituted as ‘Handler’ for principal actress.

MAP - NY THROUGH STREET PROGRAM - No Parking, No Turn Signs are everywhere in midtown (office was located one block from Grand Central). Using Photoshop, I designed a map that highlighted the quickest route between our offices in manhattan, utilizing the Thru Street Program or avoiding it when appropriate. This map improved arrival times and minimized costly parking tickets.

Assisted Production Supervisor with various tasks: Stunt Contracts for 15+ Day Players, SAG / AFTRA Station 12 Information Forms. Delivery and pick-up of Dailies at Deluxe, Panavision Camera equipment, revised scripts. Constructed Sides Binder, Dailies (Editorial) Log Book, Purchase Order Log Book. Office Wrap Out – Responsible for the inventory of ‘Company Assets’ and pricing ‘For Sale’ items.

Successfully found the Director, Alfonso Cuarón, a short-term loft rental during pilot season. Compiled a packet containing images of the interior and exterior of the rental, the floor plan, and amenities.
Negotiated lease agreement with Broker and maintained interpersonal relations for pending future
episodes.
Inventoried production company assets; created a manifesto; categorized boxes for storage. Uploaded dailies to Drop Box.
Scanned, filed and logged all city permits from the Mayor's Office F&T for Locations Department. Basic administrative duties and PA responsibilities.

Inked storyboards. Catalogued and shipped to editor. Compiled film noir images as source material for art dir, set dec, props, etc. to achieve the look Miller intended for his film, “The Spirit”.
Drafted rough blueprints of loft and art studio before major renovations. Proposed layout options to partition Miller’s art studio & their personal space.

Photographed and archived original artwork, publications, and valuable collectable items.
Created digital catalogue of assets, with images and dollar value.
Scanned current artwork for comic book publication, stitched oversized pieces together in Photoshop. Retouched any markings, stains, etc.

Coordinated complex point-to-point travel for 2-5 people during two, 7-city international & domestic press junkets and frequent travel between New York and Los Angeles.
Coordinated and Assisted Miller during "300" Press Junket & Premiere (Tokyo, LA & NY ), "The Spirit" Pre-Production (LA), Principal Photography (ABQ), Post-Production (LA & SF), The 2007 Cannes Film Festival, 2007-2009 San Diego Comic Con, two European [7-city] Press Junkets, the Tokyo Press and Premiere, LA & NY Premiere and "Sin City 2" (prep).

Developed a viable press & production schedule (working closely with Distribution's Travel and Press Coordinator.
Vetted press requests, phone and e-mail correspondence. Conducted interviews for other positions within company. Submitted expense reports, for petty cash and business AMEX.

Constructed a Quick-Reference Guidebook of Miller’s preferences, accounts info and supplies. Delegation of task lists to a team of 4 with deadlines. Procured services as needed; Coordinated loft maintenance and renovations; Ordered supplies.
Prepared confidential correspondence, handling of confidential documents and valuables, developed a Quick-Reference Guidebook, and Training Manual for interns & new employees.