J. Bert Mahoney Cross-Media Designer, Programmer and Producer bert@hamiltonberchman.com 5025 Thacher Road, Ojai, California 93023 805.798.3430 EXPERIENCE Principal, Creative Director HamiltonBerchman Design Group : Ojai, California February 1999ÐPresent Founded HamiltonBerchman Associates, a design firm focusing on small-medium sized businesses. Hamilton Berchman provides design and production services for both web and print projects. Some clients include: Ojai Valley News, P.S. Arts, Monica Ros School, Teach The Teachers Collaborative, Ojai Concierge and Awesco. Director of Cross-Media Publishing The Thacher School : Ojai, California February 1999ÐJune 2005 Thacher is a co-educational college prepatory boarding school 85 miles north of Los Angeles. I am responsible for art direction, design and production of all institutional print collateral. I also manage all facets of the school website and perform most duties including design, production, database management and programming. A majority of my work is performed for the Admissions and Development offices who primarily deal with external constituent groups. However I also perform many projects for internal constituencies that involve the web site and print collateral. Systems and Production Manager, Web Developer Jensen Design Associates, Inc : Long Beach, California May 1996ÐFebruary 1999 Jensen Design is a design firm serving clients with design, branding and positioning services. Clients included Canon USA, Los Angeles Cardiology Associates, Robeks and Philharmonica Society of Orange County. I was responsible for concept, design, production, implementation and management of on-line business solutions for clients as well as for Jensen Design. I managed, maintained and troubleshot all facets of the computer network. I managed digital archiving and backup systems. I advised on technology acquisitions and investments. I established and implemented pre-press processes and production standards for quality assurance that were sought by printers who recieved my work. Production Designer, Systems Management Lakeshore Learning Materials : Carson, California October 1995ÐMay 1996 Lakeshore is a creator of innovative learning materials and top-quality educational products. I was primarily responsible for design and production of various collateral materials for the former KCET Store of Knowledge, which Lakeshore owned. I designed and produced catalog materials for Lakeshore and implemented and maintained backup system for networked computers. Art Director On the Boulevard Publishing : Studio City, California September 1994ÐOctober 1995 On the Boulevard Publishing produces local arts and entertainment magazines for the communities of Santa Monica, Pasadena, West Hollywood and the San Fernando Valley. I art directed, designed and produced the four publications with the help of one staff member. Design responsibilities included editorial design and a majority of advertising design for client advertisersÑmostly restaurants, retail boutiques and playhouses. I managed all digital pre-press and post-production operations, organized and archived all digital media systems, provided management and direction to art staff. Freelance Graphic Designer, Production Artist J.R. Navarro & Associates : Los Angeles, California May 1994ÐAugust 1994 J.R. Navarro is an advertising and marketing agency. Clients include Oldsmobile, Pacific Theaters, Petersen Automotive Museum and Al Brooks Tickets. I designed and produced corporate collateral and print advertising from concept to camera-ready artwork. Advertising Artist The Albany Times Union, Capital Newspapers, Hearst Corporation : Albany, New York June 1992ÐMay 1994 The Albany Times Union is New York's largest capital region newspaper. I provided design and advertising services for the clientele of 40 sales representatives. Also designed covers for special tabloid sections and promotions. Worked in an office with six designers and one art director. Clients were primarily local businesses in the automotive, retail and service industries. Advertising Artist The Record, Troy Publishing Company : Troy, New York December 1991ÐJune 1992 The Record is a local newspaper in the New York capital district region. I provided creative advertisement design and production, camera ready art and illustration for display and classified advertising, and special section tabloid covers. I was one of two advertising artists managed by an art director. EDUCATION & AWARDS Bachelor of Science Degree : Information Science : May 1991 Bachelor of Arts Degree : Fine Arts : May 1991 Hartwick College : Oneonta, New York Library Collection Award : Stevens-German Library : Hartwick College : April 1991 My painting was chosen by a faculty selection committee from the annual student art exhibition for placement into the Hartwick College's permanent collection.