Isaiah Maldonado

Graphic Artist

Fort Worth, TX, USA
Isaiah Maldonado is a Graphic designer and constant learner with a knack for brand development and modern design. Fluent in the language of ambiguity. Self-starter. Hard worker. Eager to learn. Ambitious. Chicago native, Fort Worth transplant.

Work Experience

Our Country Homes

Graphic Designer

June 2017 - Present Hurst, Texas, United States

CHUM, LLC

Founder / Partner

• Worked with B2B, popular restaurants and B2C brands, and nonprofits to design print marketing collateral and digital graphics.

• Conducted business development on behalf of co-owned agency.
May 2014 - Present Fort Worth, Texas, United States

Fan Cloth

Graphic Artist

Designed catalogs to showcase screenprinting merchandise for individual schools and organizations.

Created new t-shirt templates that were selected from a broad range of employee submissions for new catalogs and used across the organization.

Worked within a team and individually to accomplish a large number of production orders every day.
March 2012 - May 2014 Texas, United States

Isaiah Maldonado

Freelance Graphic Designer

Created innovative marketing collateral solutions for clients from white papers, sponsorship kits, presentations, brochures, infographics, trade show booth designs and websites.

Managed client relationships — developed new business, maintained exceptional client satisfaction, billing and invoicing, and more.

Developed memorable brand solutions for clients as well as brand guidelines and enablement collateral.
June 2009 - Present Fort Worth, Texas, United States

Best Buy

Home Theater Specialist

Responsible for understanding customer needs and providing the best product and service solutions to meet those needs.

Completed training and able to demonstrate highest levels of product knowledge on all brands.

Met and exceeded ongoing sales goals.

Worked within a team to provide exceptional customer service.
July 2008 - April 2010 Lake Worth, Texas, United States

Pappadeaux

Server / Trainer

Worked as a server and ensured client satisfaction with overall dining experience.

Strength in suggestive sales emphasized in promotion to trainer.

Final performance review was "Outstanding."

Promoted to trainer to supervise training activities of new employees.
March 2008 - April 2010 Fort Worth, Texas, United States

CVS/Caremark

Photo Lab Supervisor

Managed photo lab and ensured customer satisfaction, sales and quality of service delivery.

Supervised a team of five.

Ensured all store policies and procedures were followed.

Met and exceeded sales and other regular performance goals.
April 2007 - March 2008 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Horse Guard Fence

Warehouse Manager

Managed all warehouse and fulfillment operations for $5M equine products company including order processing, credit card transactions, pick/pack and ship as well as 1st tier customer technical support.

Implemented processes to ensure same day shipping.

Supervised a team of five.
April 2002 - March 2007 Aurora, Illinois, United States

Digital Paradise Productions

Graphic Designer

Filmed, edited, produced and packaged DVD videos for major sporting events.

Led creative package design and promotional materials development for more than six events and 180 clients.

Participated and led client presentations.

Part time video camera operator for sporting event shoots.
June 2003 - May 2004 Aurora, Illinois, United States

Education

Texas Woman's University

Bachelor of Fine Arts

2011 - Present Denton, Texas, United States

Waubonsee Community College

Classes toward Bachelor's degree while working full time.
2002 - 2005 Aurora, Illinois, United States

Languages

English (Native),

Awards

PRSA

Worthy Award of Excellence

2012

Skills

Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Indesign, Flexisign, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Powerpoint, Microsoft Word, Photo Manipulation, Social Media,