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Daniel Cortez
Multidisciplinary
by Design.
Product, UI/UX, visual communication, branding and experiences — shaped by curiosity, technology and a love for thoughtful design.
01 — About Me
Designing across disciplines
I’m passionate about creating digital products and experiences that feel intuitive, meaningful and human-centered. My work blends product thinking, visual storytelling and systems design to simplify complexity into experiences that are clear, thoughtful and impactful.
Over the past 7+ years, most recently at bp pulse, I’ve designed everything from EV charger screens and a product design system to campaign creative, trade show booths and on-site signage. I work in English, Spanish and Portuguese.
02 — Experience
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Work History
Promoted twice at bp pulse, from Graphic Designer to Visual Designer.
bp
bp pulse
Charger screens that lifted successful charges by 7%, the Omega design system, and campaign creative for Perks, Amazon, ampm and Thorntons.
bp
bp pulse (formerly AMPLY Power)
Led the visual rollout of the AMPLY Power to bp pulse rebrand, designed ACT Expo and APTA EXPO booths, and illustrated a 300+ icon library.
AP
AMPLY Power
Web graphics, collateral, event assets and presentations.
WMM
World Mad Media
Contract Graphic Designer
2024
Exhibition graphics for the Chan Zuckerberg Biohub Network at CELL BIO 2024 in San Diego.
DC
Freelance
Designer & Content Creator
Ongoing
Photo, video and packaging work for clients, plus short-form video for Instagram and TikTok (11.5K followers).
OW
Open Water Accelerator
UCSC
UC Santa Cruz
Education & Certifications
- B.A., Computer ScienceUC Santa Cruz · 2020
A.A., Graphic & Interactive DesignFoothill College · 2020- UI/UX Design CertificateMicrosoft · 2025
- Web Content Design CertificateFoothill College · 2020
03 — Tools
My Tech Stack
Figma
Product design systems, UI and prototyping.
Adobe Creative Suite
Visual, brand, motion and creative production.
Framer
Interactive web experiences.
Spline
3D concepts and visualization.
FigJam / Miro
Workshops and collaboration.
Jira / Confluence
Product collaboration and documentation.
Mapbox
Mapping and location-based visualizations.
Microsoft 365 / Slack
Team communication and productivity.
04 — Recognition
Awards & Recognition.
Over my time at bp pulse, I received multiple recognitions for product design, customer experience, and cross-functional collaboration. These awards reflect contributions spanning enterprise platforms, EV charging experiences, customer research, and global product initiatives.
Product & UX
Leadership &
Collaboration
Business
Impact
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Consumer
Consumer
Translation Support
05 — Hobbies
Beyond the screen.
When I’m not designing, I’m usually traveling, flying drones, creating visual content, or exploring new places with my camera. I’ve collaborated with hotels across Mexico, France, Thailand, and Indonesia through travel and lifestyle content creation.
Outside of work, I’m deeply family-oriented, love animals, and enjoy experiences that inspire creativity beyond the screen.
