Mercedes
Sichon

PRODUCTION MANAGER

Welcome

Accomplished professional with over 25 years of broad expertise cultivating strategic relationships with cross-functional internal and external stakeholders. Quality-focused Production Manager driving innovative solutions from initial concept to final deadline/deliveries. Detail-oriented team leader and self-directed team player with proven success managing multiple simultaneous projects. Creative problem-solver with exceptional interpersonal and organizational skills. Specific expertise in production processes and in training of production management team.

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Education, Training, and Membership

BA degree from San Jose State University

– Pending 3 more General Education courses for Graduation

Computer Skills: PC and Mac, Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Excel, Outlook), Adobe Photoshop (for digital artwork/asset coordination), FileMaker Pro (for digital asset database), and Final Cut Pro (for film editing)

Member, Women in Animation since 2019

Professional Summary

Production Management responsibilities overseeing, supervising and managing projects/productions and crew for time efficiency, keeping within budgetary limits and managing tight deadlines.

Create budgets and timelines for any type of project/production.

Work as a Liaison between the client and team for terminology, communication, trouble-shooting, and provide daily/weekly status reports on delays and negotiate revised deadlines if needed.

Set up processes and training for project/production management and teams/crews, including Department Heads, supervisors, and coordinators to facilitate their tasks on projects/productions.

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Experience

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Animation Experience by Title

PRODUCER/LINE PRODUCER/ASSOCIATE PRODUCER:

▪ Line Producer: “The Boo Crew 2: Don’t Judge a Boo by its Cover” (Animated Special and Direct-to-DVD) - Wayans Bros./Nickelodeon

▪ Producer: “The Proud Family” (52 Half-Hour Episodes) - Hyperion Entertainment/Disney Channel

▪ Associate Producer: “Amelia’s Notebook” & “Little People-Christmas” (DTV) - Mattel Entertainment

▪ Associate Producer: “The Adventures of Tom Thumb & Thumbelina” (DTV) - Hyperion Entertainment/Miramax

PRODUCTION MANAGER/ASSISTANT PRODUCTION MANAGER/PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR:

▪ Production Manager: “The Adventures of Hyperman” (13 Half-Hour Episodes) - Hyperion Entertainment/CBS

▪ Production Manager: “Back at the Barnyard” (Model Database Set-up) - O Entertainment/Nickelodeon

▪ Assist. Prod. Manager: “Wonder Woman” (2008 Direct-To-DVD) - Warner Bros./The CW

▪ Assist. Prod. Manager: “Shaggy and Scooby-Doo, Get a Clue!” (7 Half-Hours) - Warner Bros./The CW

▪ Assist. Prod. Manager: “Loonatics Unleashed” (26 Half-Hour Episodes) - Warner Bros./The CW

▪ Assist. Prod. Manager: “Bah-Humduck: A Looney Tunes Christmas Special” (DTV) - Warner Bros./WBHV

▪ Prod. Supervisor: “Happily Ever After: Fairytales for Every Child” - Hyperion Entertainment/HBO

▪ Prod. Supervisor: “Itsy Bitsy Spider” - Hyperion Entertainment/USA Network

▪ Prod. Supervisor: “Life with Louie” (2 Half-Hour Episodes) - Hyperion Entertainment/FOX

▪ Post-Prod. Supervisor: “The Adventures of Tom Thumb & Thumbelina” (DTV) - Hyperion Entertainment/Miramax

PRODUCTION COORDINATOR (RECORDING):

▪ Recording Coordinator: “Xiaolin Showdown” - Warner Bros./CW

DEVELOPMENT/PRE-PRODUCTION/PRODUCTION COORDINATOR - MATTEL ENTERTAINMENT:

▪ Direct-To-Videos: “Amelia’s Notebook,” “Barbie in The Nutcracker,” “Little People – Christmas Discoveries”

▪ Network/Cable TV Series: “He-Man,” “Little People,” and “Max Steel”

▪ Webisode/Interactive: “Diva Starz,” “Nelly Nut,” and “DinoRiders”

PRODUCTION COORDINATOR:

▪ Production Coordinator: “Oz Kids Stories” (26 Half-Hour Episodes) - Hyperion Entertainment/LeCanal+

VARIOUS PRODUCTIONS/TECHNICAL ARTIST POSITIONS IN ANIMATED FEATURES:

▪ Lead Blue Sketch Artist: “The Iron Giant” - Warner Bros. Feature Anim.

▪ Blue Sketch Supervisor: “Quest for Camelot” - Warner Bros. Feature Anim.

▪ Prod. Coordinator (Anim. FX): “Space Jam” - Warner Bros. Feature Anim.

▪ Blue Sketch Artist: “Aladdin” - Walt Disney Feature Anim.

▪ Blue Sketch Artist: “Once Upon a Forest” - Hanna-Barbera Feature Anim.

▪ Prod. Coordinator (BG/LO): “Cool World” - Paramount Studios

▪ Assistant Scene Planner: “Rover Dangerfield” - Warner Bros./Hyperion

▪ Production Supervisor (P.A.): “Rover Dangerfield” - Warner Bros./Hyperion

PRODUCTION ART COORDINATOR/PRODUCTION ASSISTANT:

▪ Prod. Art Coordinator: “The Little Mermaid” (26 Half-Hours) - Disney TVA CBS

▪ Prod. Art Coordinator: “Sebastian” (13 Half-Hour Episodes) - Disney TVA/CBS

▪ Prod. Art Coordinator: “Marsupilami” (13 Half-Hour Episodes) - Disney TVA/CBS

▪ Production Assistant: “Quack Pack” (13 Half-Hour Episodes) - Disney TVA/KCAL

▪ Production Assistant: “Shnookums & Meat” (13 Half-Hours) - Disney TVA/KCAL

▪ Production Assistant: “Tex Tinstar” & “Pith Possum” - Disney TVA/KCA

Animation/Education Experience by Work Chronology

MERCYFUL CREATIONS CONSULTING, Elk Grove – 2009-Present

Clients

Williams-Sonoma, Inc. – Operations/Events Planning - 2016-2020

Williams-Sonoma, Inc. – PSA-Animation Project - 2017-2020

Soul Shoppe – PSA-Animation Project - 2016

Greater Sacramento Urban League – PSA-Animation Project - 2016

California State University, Northridge (Animation Club) – Animation Workshop - 2016

Studio 24 - Animation Workshop/Project – 2013-2014

Arlene Hein Elementary School – Animation Workshop - 2013

Arnold Adreani Elementary School – Animation Workshop - 2011

Rosemont High School – Film/Animation Workshop - 2010

Leroy F. Greene Middle School – Afterschool Animation Video Workshop - 2009-2010

WARNER BROS. ANIMATION STUDIOS, Burbank – 2007-2008

Warner Bros. TV Animation

Assistant Production Manager – “Wonder Woman” (2008)

Assistant Production Manager – "Shaggy and Scooby-Doo, Get a Clue” (2007)

WAYANS BROTHERS ENTERTAINMENT, Hollywood – 2006

Wayans Brothers Animation with Shawn Wayans

Line Producer – “The Boo Crew 2: Don’t Judge a Boo By Its Cover” (2006)

O ENTERTAINMENT ANIMATION, San Juan Capistrano – 2006

Production Manager – “Back at the Barnyard” with Nickelodeon (2006)

WARNER BROS. ANIMATION STUDIOS, Sherman Oaks – 2003-2005

Warner Bros. TV Animation

Assistant Production Manager – “Bah-Humduck: A Looney Tunes Christmas Special” (2005)

Assistant Production Manager – “Loonatics Unleashed” (2004-2005)

Recording Coordinator – “Xiaolin Showdown” (2003-2004)

HYPERION ENTERTAINMENT, Glendale – 1999-2003

Producer – “The Proud Family” with the Disney Channel (1999-2003)

MATTEL ENTERTAINMENT, El Segundo – 1998-1999

Associate Producer – “Amelia’s Notebook” and “Little People Christmas-Discoveries” (1999)

Production Coordinator – “Barbie in the Nutcracker”, “He-Man and the Masters of the Universe”, “Max Steel”, “Polly Pocket”, and other Development projects (1998)

HYPERION ENTERTAINMENT, Glendale – 1998

Post-Production Supervisor – “The Adventures of Tom Thumb and Thumbelina” with LeCanal+ Studio (1998)

WARNER BROS. ANIMATION STUDIOS, Glendale – 1995-1998

Warner Bros. Feature Animation

Blue Sketch Supervisor – “Quest for Camelot” (1995-1997)

Lead Blue Sketch Artist – “Iron Giant” (1997-1998)

Production Coordinator (Animated Special EFX) – “Space Jam” (1995)

HYPERION ENTERTAINMENT, Glendale – 1993-1994

Production Manager – “The Adventures of Hyperman” with CBS (1994)

Production Supervisor – “Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child”, “Itsy Bitsy Spider” and “Life with Louie” with CBS (1993-1994)

Production Coordinator – “Oz Kids Stories” with Independent (1993)

WALT DISNEY COMPANY, North Hollywood – 1992-1993

Disney TV Animation Production Assistant – “Shnookums and Meat”, “Quack Pack”, “Tex Tinstar”, and “Pith Possum” (1993)

Production Art Coordinator – “The Little Mermaid’’, “Marsupilami” and “Sebastian” (1992)

WALT DISNEY COMPANY, Burbank – 1992

Disney Feature Animation

Blue Sketch Artist – “Aladdin” (1992)

HANNA BARBERA ANIMATION STUDIO, Universal City – 1992

Hanna Barbera Feature Animation

Apprentice Blue Sketch Artist – “Once Upon a Forest” (1992)

PARAMOUNT STUDIOS, Burbank – 1991

Production Coordinator – “Cool World” (1991)

Blue Sketch Artist – “Cool World” (1991)

HYPERION ENTERTAINMENT, Glendale – 1989-1991

Assistant Scene Planner – “Rover Dangerfield” with Warner Bros. Studio (1990-1991)

Production Assistant Supervisor – “Rover Dangerfield” with Warner Bros. Studio (1990)

Production Assistant – “Rover Dangerfield” with Warner Bros. Studio (1989-1990)