Daniel Nisttahuz
Verified Expert in Design
Designer
Tokyo, Japan
Toptal member since December 9, 2020
With over 17 years of experience in product and motion design, Daniel seamlessly merges technology and artistry—thanks to his engineering background and passion for design. His portfolio, featuring projects on Product Hunt and collaborations with top corporations, showcases his ability to turn the impossible into reality. Daniel has directed and completed various 3D projects. An avid Apple fan, traveler, and photographer, his creative energy drives innovation and fresh perspectives.
Work Experience
Senior UI/UX Designer
Woven by Toyota
- Created design concepts and produced wireframes and prototypes.
- Presented the design team in meetings with stakeholders.
- Built promo videos and worked on the design systems.
Principal Product Designer
LottieFiles
- Promoted different company's products and tech. Created content for social media and shared tutorials with the community.
- Led the education department, focusing on creating an educational platform.
- Served as a design technologist, ready to test new frameworks and tools that can boost LottieFiles.
Senior UI/UX Designer
Moon Creative Lab
- Acted as a product designer for a SAAS internal platform, which is a core part of the company.
- Helped make different promotional videos inside the company.
- Served as a design strategist working across different teams, reviewing projects, and giving feedback.
- Helped develop the design system for the project I was in charge of.
Senior Product Designer | Motion Designer
Design+Code
- Helped create and launch more than 13 products with Design+Code. The products were officially launched on Product Hunt.
- Wrote and recorded four courses, teaching about motion design, prototyping, promo videos, and utilizing different tools such as Adobe After Effects, Principle, and ScreenFlow.
- Designed, wrote, and recorded more than 30 UI tutorials.
- Created more than 30 promo videos for different products and courses inside Design+Code.
Assistant Professor in New Media
Universidad Católica Boliviana
- Taught fundamentals of visual design and basic concepts of animation. I also taught UI/UX design with subjects like components, design systems, prototyping, and tools like Figma, Principle, and Flinto.
- Served as a tutor and mentor for various theses related to communication, new technologies, multimedia, design, web, and app design.
- Led the initiative to update the university curriculum regarding new technologies and multimedia.
Director of Product Design
Mojix
- Led the design standards inside the company across various projects. Built prototypes to test different workflows.
- Created the company's design system and led all the design initiatives within the company.
- Built the design team from three designers to 14. I was personally in charge of the hiring process and the mentorship of each one of the designers.
- Created the company logo. I also developed the brand identity guide, colors, typography, language, icons, and tone.
- Led mobile and design teams as well as art and visual direction of the company.
- Collaborated closely with the CEO, CFO, and CTO to run the company's app and platform and implement its long- and short-term goals.
Director of Product Design | UI/UX Designer
CreatixBox
- Art directed a small design team. Built a character animation system for the tablet experience.
- Developed visual direction for different app and web experiences. Created marketing campaigns and materials for various clients.
- Created different design systems for various projects and created a variety of design materials for different clients.
Camera Operator | Video Editor
The Raven Studios
- Maintained the company website and served as a camera operator on set.
- Acted as a video editor, editing different ads for clients. Created visual effects (VFX) for various ads.
- Organized, planned, wrote storyboards, and executed shootings.
Director of Communication and Media
Interamerican Scout Region | World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM)
- Led the art direction and the marketing team within the Interamerican Region. Designed all illustrations for the brand identity of the ICCS Interamerican Region.
- Managed the compilation and production of a booklet for the region.
- Organized workshops and events in the region. Created in-app graphics and promotional brand assets.
- Wrote HTML and CSS code for responsive mobile and desktop websites. Created marketing material for the company.
Education
Master's Degree in Project Management in Multimedia
IESA Multimedia - Paris, France
Postgraduate Diploma in Cinematography and Multimedia Journalism
European Centre Of Training Production Film (CEFPF) - Paris, France
Postgraduate Diploma in Pedagogy for Higher Education
Escuela Militar de Ingeniería (EMI) - La Paz, Bolivia
Bachelor's Degree (Coursework) in Video Edition, Visual Effects, and Graphic Design
Universidad Real - La Paz, Bolivia
Bachelor's Degree in Electronic Engineering
Escuela Militar de Ingeniería (EMI) - La Paz, Bolivia
Certifications
Adobe Community Expert
Adobe
Skills
Tools
Figma, Sketch, Adobe Experience Design (XD), After Effects CC, Principle, Flinto, ProtoPie, InVision, ScreenFlow, Apple Keynote, Photoshop CC, Adobe Illustrator, InDesign CC, Premiere Pro CC, Final Cut Pro, Photoshop CS5, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Photoshop, Flinto Prototyping, Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft PowerPoint, Canva, Mailchimp, Adobe CC, Zeplin, Maya, Rive, Cinema 4D, Framer X, Illustrator CC, Xcode, Adobe InDesign, Apple HealthKit, ZBrush, Nuke Studio
Languages
CSS, HTML, Visual Design Language, HTML5
Platforms
Webflow, Webflow CMS, Mobile, Apple, iOS, Android, Web, Shopify, WordPress, Oculus
Industry Expertise
Electronics, Marketing, Retail & Wholesale, Events, Education, Education Technology (Edtech), Social Networking, Media, Hospitality, Information Technology, Technology, Consumer Products, Advertising, Health & Wellness, Fashion, Music, Healthcare
Other
Lottie, Web Design, Web Development, Video Editing, Visual Effects (VFX), Project Management, UI Motion, Motion Design, Design, Multimedia Design, Multimedia, Product Design, Digital Marketing, University Teaching, Teaching, Logic Programming, Mathematics, Physics, Business Logic, Videography, Cinematography, DSLR Photography, Graphic Design, UI Design, Voice UI Design, HTML UI, Online Platform, Delivery, Online Delivery, Digital Services, B2B, RFID, Branding, Brand Identity, Digital Brand Identity, Icon Design, Tracking, Product Delivery, Bicycle Design, Machine Learning, Internet of Things (IoT), Photo Cards, Photography, Mobile GPS, Postcard Design, 3D Art, Augmented Reality (AR), ARKit, Desktop Web Design, Kids, Kids & Families, Toys & Children's Products, Platforms, Microinteractions, Notes, Wireframing, Promotional Videos, Animation, UX Design, Interactive Tools, Digital Branding, Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), Luxury Industry, Simplicity, iPad, Apps, Native Mobile Apps, Mobile Apps, Arabic-English Translation, Languages, Educational Games, Illustration, iOS Animations, ParcelJS, Tracking Systems, Abstracts, Abstract Art, App Design, Handheld Devices, iOS App Design, eCommerce, Mobile UI Design, Mobile UX, Web App UX, Web App UI, Journalism, High-fidelity Mockups, Web App Design, Time Management, Innovation, Responsive Web Design (RWD), User Interface (UI), User Experience (UX), Creativity, eCommerce Design, Logo Design, Motion Logo Design, Website Redesign, Web Dashboards, User Personas, User Flows, Project Estimation, Mobile Applications, Web & Mobile Applications, Data Visualization, Analytics, Style Guides, UI Style Guides, Landing Page Design, Personas, eCommerce UX, eCommerce UI, Customer Journeys, eCommerce Web Design, Mobile eCommerce, Commerce, Mobile Design, UI Branding, User Research, Design Sprints, Ethnographic Interviews, Rapid Prototyping, Mobile App Design, Mobile UI, Mobile App UI, Fintech, Presentation Design, Visual Design, Data-informed Visual Design, Design Thinking, Information Architecture (IA), Interaction Design (IxD), Prototyping, UX Prototyping, UI Prototyping, SaaS, SaaS Design, Design Leadership, User Journeys, Design Strategy, Web Design Strategy, iOS UI Design, Android UI Design, Design Systems, System Design, Software as a Service (SaaS), Enterprise SaaS, UI Animation, Gamification, Marketing Design, Digital Marketing Design, Leadership, Team Leadership, Project Leadership, Dashboard Design, Design Reviews, Product Strategy, Web Applications, UX Research, User Onboarding, Interactive UI, Brand Design, Research, UI Research, Visual Research, Strategy, UX Strategy, Learning Strategy, Creative Strategy, Digital Strategy, UX Process, Workflow, 2D, 2D Animation, 2D Graphics, Digital Payments, Mobile Wallet, UX Leadership, Web UX, Web UX Design, Motion & Animation Design, Team Management, Team Mentoring, Art Direction, Motion Interaction, Android Design Guidelines, Web3.js, Blockchain, Learning Management Systems (LMS), Creative Direction, Storytelling, Stakeholder Interviews, Event Branding, Touchscreens, Motion Graphics, 3D Design, Design Workshops, Startups, UI Components, Layout Design, Workshops, UX Wireframes, User Testing, Product Management, Interviews, Mobile UX Design, Mobile App Development, Human-computer Interaction (HCI), Market Research, Market Research & Analysis, Desk Research, Digital Design, Digital Advertising, Digital Ad Design, Responsive Web Apps, Design Consultation, Responsive UI, Social Media Design, Collateral Design, Print Design, Brand Guidelines, Websites, Digital Banking, Presentations, Email Template Design, Email Templates, HTML Email, Email Design, UX Review, Brand Strategy, Brand Logos, Newsletter Design, Leaflet, Discovery Workshops, Complex Application User Interfaces (UI), Edtech Design, Enterprise, Dashboards, Stakeholder Management, Communication, Landing Pages, Rideshare Services, Food Delivery Services, Interactive UX, Marketplaces, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Product Videos, AI Design, Cryptocurrency Wallets, Journey Mapping, 3D Motion Graphics, Landing Page Optimization, Brand Development, Creative Design, TV, Videos, 3D Character Modeling, Layout, Web3, Web Layout, Game Design, Blended Learning Design, Service Design, Pedagogy, Open edX, Social Media, Explainer Videos, Lottie-iOS, Web UI, SwiftUI, SEO Tools, Optimization, Ad Design, B2C, B2C Marketing, UI Audits, UX Audits, Heuristic Review, Remote Usability Testing, Usability Testing, Guerilla Usability Testing, User Behavior, Unified Communications, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Cryptocurrency, Smart Contracts, Museums & Exhibits, Blockchain Platforms, Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO), Natural Language Processing (NLP), Virtual Reality (VR), Web Analytics, Data Analysis, 3D Animation, 3D Character Animation, HubSpot, Web UI Design, A/B Testing, Print, Typography, Notion, Medtech, 3D Lighting, Spatial Design, VR Marketing, Art Design, Product Vision, Unity, 3D Modeling, 3D Character Design, 3D Rigging, VisionOS, CX Strategy, Secure Web Development, Finance, Real-time Data, Motion AI, Data-driven Design, Cross-functional Design, Cross-functional Team Leadership, Cross-functional Collaboration, Dark Mode, Modernism, Modern Aesthetics
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