Hi *j*

I'm writing in response to you ad for a designer for Droplr. Below I've answered the questions you posed. If there are any other questions I can answer let me know.

Why you'd love to work on Droplr
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I would like to work on a project with smart people making something awesome. I'm a seasoned web professional able to converse in the language of design, development, and strategy. Your "If you consistently..." list speaks to me in a big way. I love to engage with others on challenges and help "figure out" how to make things the best they can be.

Why you'd be a great fit
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I bring a wide swath of skills to the table along with an earnest work ethic and a curiosity that makes putting a problem down a challenge—I work until I have a solution. I have formal training in the Fine Arts. I'm proficient with HTML, CSS, PHP, Javascript, some JQuery, and API implementations as well. I'm extremely proficient with Photoshop, Illustrator and know how to optimize graphics for the web, image maps, etc. And I have experience producing, preparing and publishing video to the web.

I have a great deal of experience gathering input from various stakeholders on a project and delivering solutions that satisfy everyone's needs. My work on the Thacher School website is a good example of that: http://www.thacher.org

Link to my portfolio
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Here are 6 other sites I've worked on as well: http://berchman.com/work/
I have other examples as well. The recently launched http://www.ckwrites.com is another.

Resume or past work summary
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Resume is attached.
LinkedIn profile is here: http://www.linkedin.com/in/bertmahoney

Availability
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How soon do you need me to start? Presently I'm freelancing so I could transition quickly.
Cover letters and resumes really do not give you my full picture. I would like to answer any questions you may have about me and also ask you some questions about the position. If you need to contact me you can call me at 805-798-3430 or email berchman@berchman.com.

Rate & fee structure (Hourly?, project-based?, etc…)
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I'm flexible when it comes to structure. I typically work on a project+estimate basis, but I have also worked on retainer, and done the simple hourly.

I like to define the scope of a project, then define costs. So if you have an example you would like me to estimate, let me know.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Best regards,
Bert 

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http://www.berchman.com
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