BERT MAHONEY
berchman@berchman.com  @berchman 805.798.3430 http://www.berchman.com

OVERVIEW
16 years experience developing web-based communications, 20 years experience as a graphic designer in publishing, corporate, and boutique design firm environments, and over 6 years as a business owner.
Background in fine arts, information science, graphic design and the Internet. I mix my passion for emerging technology with my ability to build web-based communications that have purpose, defined goals, and can be measured with analytics.
I am always looking to make connections and facilitate them. I welcome new partnerships, new ideas, and love new challenges.
My focus is on user experience, information design and architecture, typography, and good coffee.

EXPERIENCE
Director / Berchman.com
January 2009 - Present
Provide consulting and bespoke WordPress and Thesis website development to clients around the globe.
Co-Founder, Chief Creative Officer / Dennison+Wolfe Internet Group
January 2009 - December 2011
Developing vertical website networks using WordPress within specific industries; Non-Profits, Law Firms, Restau- rants, etc. Creative Direction for all Dennison+Wolfe branding.
President / HamiltonBerchman Design Group, Inc.
June 2005 - Present
Founded HamiltonBerchman Design Group focusing on small business communications. Design and production for both web and print projects that are functional as well as aesthetically pleasing.
Director of Communications / The Thacher School
February 1999 - June 2005
Art direction of all institutional communications—both print and web. Creative Director for The Campaign for Thacher, the school’s $80 million dollar Capital Campaign. Faculty Advisor to the student yearbook, El Archivero.
IT and Production Manager, Web Developer / JDA, Inc.
May 1996 - February 1999
Information Technology Manager, Production Manager, Primary Web Developer. Developed and implemented pre- press processes and work flows sought out by commercial printers.
Art Director / On the Boulevard Publishing
September 1994 - May 1996
Art directed four monthly publications in addition to managing an art staff. Also computer systems manager.
Freelance Graphic Designer / J.R. Navarro & Associates
May 1994 – August 1994
Designed and produced corporate print collateral and advertising from concept to camera-ready artwork.
Advertising Artist / Albany Times Union, Capital Newspapers, Hearst Corporation
June 1992 – May 1994
Design and advertising services for clients of 40 sales representatives. Designed covers for specials and promotions.
Advertising Artist / The Record, Troy Publishing Company
December 1991 – June 1992
Design and illustration services for advertising and special-section tabloid covers.

EDUCATION & AWARDS
Bachelor of Science Degree : Information Science : Hartwick College Bachelor of Arts Degree : Fine Arts : Hartwick College
Library Collection Award : Stevens-German Library : Hartwick College
Painting selected from annual student art exhibition by a faculty for placement permanent art collection.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
AIGA
American Institute of Graphic Arts, The professional association for design.