Bert Mahoney email berchman@berchman.com mobile 805.798.3430 twitter @berchman linkedin http://www.linkedin.com/in/bertmahoney web http://www.berchman.com EXPERIENCE Over 15 years experience developing web-based communications, 20 years experience as a graphic designer in publishing, corporate, and boutique design firm environments, and over 5 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 are measurable. I am always looking to make connections and facilitate them. I welcome new partnerships, new ideas, and love new challenges. My focus is on information design and architecture, WordPress, Thesis, XHTML, CSS, PHP, web design, web marketing strategy. EXPERIENCE Director / Berchman.com / January 2009 - Present Providing consulting and custom WordPress and Thesis website development to clients around the globe. Chief Creative Officer / Dennison+Wolfe Internet Group / 2009 – Present Developing vertical website networks using WordPress within specific industries; Non-Profits, Law Firms, Restaurants, etc. Creative Direction for all Dennison+Wolfe branding. President / HamiltonBerchman Design Group, Inc. / February 1999 - 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 successful "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 Hearst Corporation / June 1992 – May 1994 Design and advertising services for clients of 40 newspaper sales representatives. Designed covers for specials and promotions. Advertising Artist / Troy Publishing Company December 1991 – June 1992 Design and illustration services for newspaper advertising and special-section tabloid covers. EDUCATION Bachelor of Science Degree : Information Science : Hartwick College Bachelor of Arts Degree : Fine Arts : Hartwick College AWARDS 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, Santa Barbara. American Institute of Graphic Arts, The professional association for design.