Maldonado holds a Master of Fine Arts Degree in Graphic Design, Photography and UX Design from Atlantic University College in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico. His work has been part of several photo gallery exhibitions in Puerto Rico, including the highly regarded 2021 AUC gallery exhibition where he got first place for his photographic series 'Los Victimarios' where he highlights a lack of advocacy for social justice issues in the criminal justice system of Puerto Rico by using the artistic documentary-style of Tableaux Vivant.

Since then, Maldonado has deepened his knowledge in multimedia communications and human-centric design strategies that center people in public relation projects including Brand Identity Development, Event Design, Advertising and Digital Media/Motions projects.

Among his many accolades stands his work as the lead UX Designer and Photographer for Forward Media, an international airline branding and public relations studio. During his time in Forward Media, Maldonado helped lead the branding and identity consultation for major airline companies. Directed, organized, produced, and documented promotional opening events for potential funders. And developed numerous product mock-ups ideas aimed at expressing the unique design characteristics of each partner. Representative of this work are companies such as Northern Pacific Airlines, an airline whose ambitions was to serve as a connecting bridge between the U.S., Korea, and Japan. Tailwind Airlines, one of the only two sea-based airlines that fly right out of Manhattan and aims to provide an exclusive and luxurious experience with flights across the northeast from Manhattan & Boston. Maple Group Airlines, a developing Canadian airline. And Universal Air Travel Plans Company (UATP), a payment ecosystem company that manages major international airlines and banks transactions.

Additionally, Maldonado has also collaborated in the development of promotional content and website/ film cover design with Third World Newsreel an alternative media arts organization that fosters the creation, appreciation, preservation and dissemination of independent film and video by and about people of color and social justice issues.