Angela Maldonado
PowerPoint Presentation Specialist - Multiple contracts
Houston, TX
***************@****.*** - 832-***-****
Flexible and versatile employee who is able to maintain professionalism under pressure. Poised and
competent, with excellent team-building and communication skills. Excellent problem-solver, with the
ability to communicate and coordinate a solution.
WORK EXPERIENCE
PowerPoint Presentation Specialist - Multiple contracts
CLEARPOINT - 2011 to 2013
Developed high-level presentations through conceptualization or by editing existing materials. Well-versed in
aligning presentations with strict brand standards for Macintosh and PC.
• Clients have included: Noble Energy, Halliburton and FMC Technologies
• Used technical expertise to streamline job production.
Communications Specialist
CHEVRON - 2007 to 2011
Design Team
Prepared high-level, confidential presentations for internal and external clients while maintaining corporate
branding standards. Created various print collateral for internal clients.
• Designed instructor-led training classes
• Researched, created and combined content and images to create a visual representation of ideas and
messages to be delivered to various audiences.
• Developed creative solutions to technical problems.
• Designed large format posters used for conferences and forums. I also worked on internal brochures,
newsletters, tradeshow booths and any other graphics that needed producing.
FREELANCE GRAPHIC DESIGNER
AJ DESIGNS - 2006 to 2007
Senior Designer
Independent advertising contractor for numerous industries including oil and gas, medical, real estate and
promotional marketing. Designed projects using Adobe Photoshop®, Illustrator® and InDesign® and Microsoft
Office PowerPoint® software.
• Developed creative ideas that met the business objectives of corporate organizations.
• Maintained knowledge of updated technology, resulting in increased production.
Direct Mail Marketing Manager
ACADEMY SPORTS AND OUTDOORS - 2005 to 2006
Reported to the Vice President of Marketing. Managed direct mail marketing campaigns for 85 retail stores in
10 states. Made PowerPoint presentations showing success of campaigns.
• Initiated, executed and evaluated direct mail campaigns for selected markets that maintained a response
rate of 10% and above.
• Reduced production cost of direct mail campaigns by 20%.
Ad Designer
FOLEYS CORPORATE OFFICE - 2004 to 2005
Reported to the Creative Director. Designed newspaper, magazine and direct mail advertisements for entire
Foleys retail chain. Designed ads using Quark, Inc. QuarkXPress® and Adobe PhotoShop software.
• Educated other designers on new operating system, resulting in the improvement of production time.
• Created advertising templates for the photography team, ensuring print deadlines were met.
Marketing Graphic Designer
ACADEMY SPORTS AND OUTDOORS - 2003 to 2004
Designed all promotional advertisement for 85 retail stores using Adobe PhotoShop, Illustrator and
InDesign software.
• Interpreted Marketing Managers' graphic needs and developed designs to suit their purpose, resulting in
successful promotions.
• Managed multiple design projects at a time for four Regional Marketing Managers.
Image Editor
ASHFORD.COM - 2000 to 2002
Edited digital photography for Web publication using Adobe PhotoShop and ImageReady® software.
• Edited and managed over 100 images daily, that resulted in prompt Web publication.
• Worked well in a team with copywriters, photographers, other designers and marketing specialists, ensuring
prompt response to projects.
Graphic Arts Manager
GULF COAST GRAFIX - Houston, TX - 1998 to 2000
Managed and designed monthly and quarterly newsletters for numerous Houston-area credit unions using
QuarkXPress and PhotoShop software.
• Communicated clearly with credit union marketing managers, ensuring accurate printed material.
• Produced new ideas and concepts that ensured success of clients' projects.
Graphic Artist
QUICK TICK INTERNATIONAL - 1992 to 1998
Designed concert tickets for venues worldwide using Corel Corp. CorelDRAW® and Adobe PhotoShop.
• Developed creative ideas that met the business objectives of the sales managers.
• Processed over 50 concert ticket designs on a daily basis, maintaining sales figures.
EDUCATION
Real Estate and Marketing
Tomball College - Houston, TX
2006
Certificate in Graphic Design and Offset Printing
University of Houston
1999
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE
Skills
• Graphic design
• PowerPoint Specialist
• Print advertising
• Corporate branding
• Template creation
• Image editing
• Page layout design
• Direct mail
• Desktop publishing
• Digital marketing
Software Tools
• Photoshop
• Illustrator
• InDesign
• Flash
• Bridge
• Acrobat Pro
• SharePoint
• PowerPoint
• Excel
• Word
• Visio
• QuarkXPress
• CorelDraw
• CorelPaint