Tasfia T.

Maahi
(214-517-0225)│tasfiatmaahi@gmail.com

Education:
University of North Texas Major: Art Education (minor in art history)
1155 Union Cir, Denton, TX 76203 Bachelor of Fine Arts

Qualifications:
● Skilled in illustrative software such as adobe illustrator, photoshop, procreate, clip studio paint,
silhouette and cricut design space.
● Technical software knowledge in Microsoft office, (Excel, Outlook, PPT, Word) Canva, Google.
● Website building experience with Carrd.co, Square Space, Wix, Etsy, Big Cartel.
● 6+ years in customer service work 3+ years in leadership and business management.
● Bilingual: Bengali and English
● Texas Educator Art EC-12 Certified

Work Experience:
CottonCandy_Art - Small Business Owner⎹ 2019-2023
Freelance illustrator, Visual Designer, Social Marketing, Digital storefront, Physical Vendor
● Illustrate and design merchandise, (keychains, prints, stickers, buttons) Work with off-site
manufacturers and collaborate in making new products.
● Photograph, record, edit, and advertise merchandise and events on my online storefront and social
media pages. Update followers about new merchandise and upcoming events.
● Design and organize my table layout for physical venues, Communicate and interact with
customers and make connections with venue staff and event organizers.
● Manage stock, pack merchandise, and communicate with customers via Etsy and social media.

Student Teacher/Intern⎹ 2017-2023

Art Teacher at: TJ Lee Elementary School, Lamar Middle School, Coppell High School
● Assisted master teacher in leading classroom activities and managing class discussion.
Strategically initiated discussion and participation from students and group activities.
● Created weekly lesson plans, presentations, and assignments for students following the Texas
Essential Knowledge and Skills and state/district requirements. Designed worksheets,
presentations, and examples using a variety of media, (Ex. Podcasts, Youtube, Canva, Google
Slides/Doc) Recreated projects to test the level of skill required, collected a portfolio of projects.
● Managed and organized classroom layout of chairs and tables for effective group and individual
projects, effectively implemented disciplinary strategies and resolved classroom conflict.
Developed a safe and productive space for students.