Mercedes Fernandez Garcia
New York
Summary
Motivated senior Film Studies college student, currently enrolled and seeking opportunity to apply skills in the arts and entertainment industry. Excellent at writing, communicating, planning and coordinating.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
DIRECTOR'S ASSISTANT
Rachael Holder
08.2023 - 09.2023
- Assistant to director Rachael Holder during the shooting of the film Fleeing.
- Took notes and identified action items for high-priority shoots.
- Organized calendars and schedules to keep organization running smoothly.
SCHOOL TUTOR
Self Employed
04.2015 - 08.2023
- French, Spanish and English
ART GALLERY ASSISTANT
Positions
07.2022 - 08.2022
- Worked with different team members to address challenges and solve problems collaboratively.
MUSEUM CURATOR INTERN
National Museum of Anthropology
02.2019 - 05.2019
- Helped investigate and authenticate exhibit pieces to determine origins, histories and current values
- Assisted the curator of the exhibition "La Vision de Anáhuac de Alfonso Reyes" by proof reading and organizing the catalogue
- Researched and organized database of pieces for the exhibition "La Invención de la Memoria".
PRODUCTION ASSISTANT
SLAY5
01.2019 - 02.2019
- Production assistant for short film "On the House" directed by Jorge Abarca
- Attended shoots and assisted production team with administrative, logistical, and operational needs.
ARCHIVES INTERN
Elena Poniatowska Amor Foundation
04.2018 - 06.2018
- Catalogued and organized all the hard drives of the foundation.
- Assisted users with identifying and locating reference materials from the institutions' archives.
PRODUCTION CREW MEMBER
Positions
10.2017 - 10.2017
- Resolved production challenges and contributed to team objectives within short timeframes.
ART FAIR CREW MEMBER
Paper positions
09.2017 - 10.2017
- Received guests, organized artworks, managed artists and trained new volunteers.
Production Intern
Casa Roja Producciones
05.2015 - 07.2015
- Worked on the pre-production of Castorp's music video for You're a Mystery.
- Oversaw the drafting of the Film Proposal for Chicuarotes (dir. Gael Garcia Bernal).
Intern
TV Azteca Novelas
05.2014 - 05.2014
- Assisted with live events, on-location shoots and in-studio filming.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Film Studies
Columbia University
New York, NY12.2023
Film Certificate - Film History
Cineteca Nacional
Mexico City 05.2019
French Baccalaureate, High School -
Lycée Franco Mexicain
Mexico City06.2017
Certificate From The School of Cinematic Arts - Film
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA08.2016
High School -
Französisches Gymnasium
Berlin06.2016
Summer School -
Culver Military Academy
Indianapolis, IN08.2014
Skills
- Organization
- Verbal communication
- Coordination
- Teamwork
- Planning
Languages
Spanish
French
English
German
Volunteer Experience
- Volunteer at Latin Women in Action, a non-profit organization based in Queens, NY, helping immigrant families with psychological, legal, and educational services. Worked as head of social media and intern manager, and oversaw the 2021 Corona Beautification Project. 2019-2021.
- Volunteer at Casa Tochan, a migrant shelter in Mexico City. 2018.
- Co-founder of FemMex, a Latin American feminist student collective of Columbia University. 2023-present.
Timeline
DIRECTOR'S ASSISTANT
Rachael Holder
08.2023 - 09.2023
ART GALLERY ASSISTANT
Positions
07.2022 - 08.2022
MUSEUM CURATOR INTERN
National Museum of Anthropology
02.2019 - 05.2019
PRODUCTION ASSISTANT
SLAY5
01.2019 - 02.2019
ARCHIVES INTERN
Elena Poniatowska Amor Foundation
04.2018 - 06.2018
PRODUCTION CREW MEMBER
Positions
10.2017 - 10.2017
ART FAIR CREW MEMBER
Paper positions
09.2017 - 10.2017
Production Intern
Casa Roja Producciones
05.2015 - 07.2015
SCHOOL TUTOR
Self Employed
04.2015 - 08.2023
Intern
TV Azteca Novelas
05.2014 - 05.2014
Bachelor of Arts - Film Studies
Columbia University
Film Certificate - Film History
Cineteca Nacional
French Baccalaureate, High School -
Lycée Franco Mexicain
Certificate From The School of Cinematic Arts - Film
University of Southern California
High School -
Französisches Gymnasium
Summer School -
Culver Military Academy