Daniel Hernandez
Verified Expert in Design
Designer
Bogotá - Bogota, Colombia
Toptal member since April 15, 2020
Daniel is an experienced designer who always focuses on the balance between strategy and pristine execution in every project. He understands client business models and accurate KPIs are as important as the UX/UI path, digital product design, and branding. Over the past 15 years, Daniel has worked for a variety of brands, including Visa, Viacom, Coca-Cola, The Vatican, and Dunkin.
Portfolio
Work Experience
Creative and Product Design Lead
Vestaboard, Inc.
- Built a web brand presence including company websites and advised on Shopify integrations.
- Built the brand and brand guidelines for Vestaboard Plus, the core company SaaS product, including IOS and Android mobile apps and web apps.
- Created creative and content frameworks based on different disciplines including CGI, Post, FX, AE, PS, AI, and some others, to allow any creative partner to generate quality content for the brand.
Creative Director | Product Design Director
BrandSpa Las Vegas - Bogota
- Worked for local and international brands and startups, mainly in digital-oriented developments, involving project management and leading teams of front-end and back-end developers, designers, and copywriters.
- Led the product design for projects like websites, software, and other platforms.
- Led the design for wide responsive websites projects, involving planning and UX process, UI design, and testing.
- Acted as the lead designer for iOS and Android app projects, involving planning and UX process, UI design, and testing.
- Handled designs for companies and startups based in the USA, China, and LATAM.
Creative Director
DDB
- Led designers, developers, and copywriters through regional campaigns for clients like Nickelodeon, Viacom, Telefónica, and others.
- Contributed to the digital environment for Nickelodeon show premiers involving website development and social media strategies.
- Created digital communities for Henkel brands.
- Represented the country as the first digital Young Lion in Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity.
- Led digital projects for local brands.
Art Director
DDB
- Worked for brands like Philips, Loctite, Superbonder, Igora, and many others, specifically leading them into digital. Started as art director then decided to move to copywriting. Had great teamwork with brilliant planners.
- Handled art direction for Phillips regional campaigns, Henkel campaigns, and additional local brand campaigns.
Graphic Designer
BBDO
- Collaborated with a wide variety of campaigns for brands like Pepsi, Lipton, Visa, Avianca, and many other global and local brands in projects involving print, OOH, film, and digital.
- Led the design for a wide number of Pepsi, Visa, and massive consumer local projects.
Education
Postgraduate Degree in Advertising and Marketing
Jorge Tadeo Lozano University - Bogotá, Colombia
Master's Degree in Graphic Design
National University of Colombia - Bogotá, Colombia
Skills
Tools
InVision, Sketch, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Figma, Adobe Experience Design (XD), Photoshop Design, LeadPages, Jira, Git, Adobe After Effects, Logic Pro
Platforms
Mobile, iOS, WordPress, Android, Adobe Suite, Shopify, Webflow, OS X
Industry Expertise
Games, Advertising, Marketing, Professional Services, Real Estate, Consumer Products, Creative Tech
Languages
HTML, HTML5, CSS
Other
Web App UX, Graphic Design, Design Leadership, UI Branding, Universal Web Design, User Flows, Prototyping, App UI, Mobile Apps, App UX, Product Branding, Brand Marketing, Brand Ecosystems, Websites, Website Redesign, Print Design, Digital Design, Print Media, Printing, Responsive Web Apps, Web Applications, Web App Design, Web App UI, Brand Books, Logo Systems, Brand Design, Digital Brand Identity, UX Design, UI Design, Branding, UX Research, UX Flows, Web UX, Web UI, Web UX Design, Web UI Design, Responsive, Responsive UI, Responsive UX Design, Design, Brand Guidelines, Brand Architecture, Wireframing, Mobile App Design, Product Design, Digital Product Design, Visual Design, Logo Design, Mobile UI, Mobile UX, User Experience (UX), Responsive Web Design (RWD), User Interface (UI), Web Design, Landing Page Design, Responsive Design, Corporate Identity, B2B, Style Guides, App Design, Social Media Apps, Interaction Design (IxD), Dark Design, Mockups, Social Banners, Pitch Decks, Presentation Design, Logotype, Presentations, Mobile Design, User Journeys, Conceptual Design, Collateral Design, Market Research, Creative Direction, Art Direction, Web Application Design, Marketing Design, Non-fungible Tokens (NFT), Brand Strategy, Design Systems, Brand Identity, Layout Design, Motion Graphics, Brochure Design, Brand Development, Creative Design, Team Leadership, Visualization Design, System Design, Dashboard Design, Leadership, Email Design, Social Media Design, Copywriting, Landing Pages, UX Audits, Brand Logos, Crypto, Brochures, Print Marketing, Digital Marketing, Signage, Video Editing, Video Processing, Website Design, Rapid Prototyping, User Testing, SaaS Design, 2D Animation, Animation, Video Design, Videos, Post-production, Product Videos, Video Post-production, Video Production, Ad Design, Advertising Design, Creative Strategy, User-centered Design (UCD), Fintech, Operating Systems, Information Architecture (IA), Planning, UX Testing, WordPress Themes, WordPress Design, eCommerce, Illustration, MVP Design, Social Networks, Gamification, UI Animation, SaaS, Icon Design, Marketplaces, Blockchain, eCommerce UI, eCommerce UX, Newsletter Design, ChatGPT, Iconography, Lead Pages, Website Builders, Instagram, Email Template Design, Email Templates, Product Development, Digital Branding, Persona Design, Design Libraries, Adobe Premiere, Mobile Web Design, Digital Creative Direction, Digital Printing
Experience
- Branding - 12 years
- UX Design - 10 years
- UI Design - 10 years
- UX Flows - 10 years
- Web UX - 10 years
- Web UI - 10 years
- Web UX Design - 10 years
- Web UI Design - 10 years
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