Angela Mc Nally
About Angela Mc Nally
Angela Mc Nally is the Production Manager at Penguin Random House in New York, NY, with a background in production and design roles at various organizations and extensive education in publishing, animation, and music theory.
Current Role at Penguin Random House
Angela Mc Nally currently serves as the Production Manager at Penguin Random House in New York, NY. In this role, she manages the production of titles across multiple imprints including Random House, Ballantine, Bantam Dell, Del Rey, and Crown. She is responsible for developing comprehensive schedules with strict deadlines for multiple concurrent projects and delivering weekly status reports.
Previous Positions in Production and Design
Angela Mc Nally has a rich background in production and design. She worked as a Freelance Production Assistant at Homestead/Li & Fung USA from 2009 to 2010. Prior to that, Angela served as a Production and Design Associate at The Metropolitan Museum of Art for three years, focusing on Home Décor and Personal Accessories. She also held the position of Studio and Production Manager at Aviva Stanoff Design in Brooklyn, NY, from 2003 to 2006.
Educational Background
Angela Mc Nally has pursued extensive continuing education. She studied Print and Digital Publishing at New York University from 2010 to 2012 and 3D Animation and Animation Production at the School of Visual Arts in 2009. She also completed a program in Music Theory and Sight Singing at The Juilliard School in 2005. Angela holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Illustration from Rhode Island School of Design, where she studied from 1998 to 2002.
Expertise in Production Management
With years of experience in varying roles, Angela Mc Nally has developed expertise in preflight and proofing of 4-color inserts and jackets with special effects like spot colors, foil, and embossing. She maintains a database for end-to-end title management, coordinates and archives assets for artwork, mechanicals, and eBook production, and innovates new procedures to improve workflow efficiency and reduce costs.
Interdepartmental Liaison Responsibilities
Angela Mc Nally acts as a vital liaison between different departments at Penguin Random House. She collaborates with editorial, managing editorial, art/design, digital, marketing/publicity, and subrights departments. This interdepartmental cooperation ensures the smooth functioning of the production process and the timely delivery of high-quality titles.