Daniel Escate

Interaction Designer

Work

Daniel

Branding

UX/UI

Animation

Dev

illustrate inc

Managed the new creative direction and website redesign with a small team, developing new assets, customizing the WordPress using HTML, CSS, and JS, and achieving a 95% accessibility score.


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Branding

Animation

GenAI

Video

thinktum

Assisted with rebranding, created interactive videos, launched social and email campaigns, and created engaging booths showcased at insurance conferences across North America.


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Branding

UX/UI

EdCan Network

Launched four responsive websites, including a bilingual English/French site, ensuring cohesive visual identity across primary and sub-brands, while creating digital and print assets.


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Branding

UX/UI

Portfolio Design

Online portfolio for a Marketing Manager. Full branded package included logo, colour, icons, etc.


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illustrate banner

Branding

UX/UI

Animation

Dev

illustrate inc

Customized the website using HTML, CSS, and JS while following accessibility standards.


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Dev

Branding

Video

UX/UI

ARWAY

Concept app and video for an AR way finder app.


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Video

UX/UI

Bloom

AR restaurant menu that shows information about items and where ingredients are sourced.


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Dev

UX/UI

Dan's Record Collection

Web store created with React showcasing a record collection.


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Branding

UX/UI

EdCan Network

Managed the design and launch of 4 websites in English and French.


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Branding

Oxford Properties Group

T-Shirt design of properties owned as part of a team offsite trip in Austin and Dallas, Texas.


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thinktum banner

Branding

Animation

GenAI

Video

thinktum

Assisted with rebranding, creating assets for social, email and web campaigns. Designed engaging booths showcased at insurance conferences.


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illustrate banner

Branding

UX/UI

Animation

Dev

illustrate inc

Led the creative direction of the new illustrate inc. Creating a new logo, color palette, typography, etc.


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EdCan banner

Branding

UX/UI

EdCan Network

Ensured a cohesive visual identity across primary and sub-brands while developing branded assets and marketing materials.


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Branding

UX/UI

Portfolio Design

Online portfolio for a Marketing Manager. Full branded package included logo, colour, icons, etc.


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Dev

Branding

Video

UX/UI

ARWAY

Concept app and video for an AR way finder app.


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Animation

Best Worst News Network

An interacive video where you're in charge of the new broadcast. Make it the best... or not!


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Animation

Trans-Co

Animated video for a concept app to help with transit overcrowding during COVID.


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thinktum banner

Branding

Animation

GenAI

Video

thinktum

Created inteactive videos and animated AI generated images.


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Video

UX/UI

Bloom

AR restaurant menu that shows information about items and where ingredients are sourced.


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Dev

Branding

Video

UX/UI

ARWAY

Concept app and video for an AR way finder app.


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thinktum banner

Branding

Animation

GenAI

Video

thinktum

Used AI generated images for an article series and animated the images for promotion on social.


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Dev

Weather App

Weather app created with React and Open Weather API. Enter a city and get the forecast.


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Dev

UX/UI

Dan's Record Collection

Web store created with React showcasing a record collection.


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Dev

Branding

Video

UX/UI

ARWAY

Concept app and video for an AR way finder app.


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About Me

Daniel

As a designer with over five years of experience, I have a track record of helping brands build their identity, grow their presence, and connect with wider audiences. I love simplifying complex ideas and transforming them into engaging, visually compelling solutions. Focused on contributing to impactful design initiatives while evolving as a multidisciplinary creative.


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Education 👨🏽‍🎓

George Brown College - Interaction Design & Development - 2021

Fun Fact 📷

I have a love for film photography and collecting records! Check out my photos

What's in my tool box

Creative Tools 🧰

Some programs I'm familiar with:


Illustrator

After Effects

Photoshop

Premier Pro

InDesign

GitHub

Figma

WordPress

GoDaddy

Squarespace

Mailchimp

Jira

Miro

Canva

MS Office

UX/UI Design 💻

Skilled in creating responsive, user-centered designs in Figma that enhance the overall experience and support cohesive, intuitive systems.

  • User Journeys & Personas,
  • Wireframing, Prototyping, and Development
  • Augmented Reality Experiences

Branding ✏️

Experienced in helping brands grow their presence, build strong identities, and connect meaningfully with their audiences.

  • Brand Identity & Rebranding
  • Logo Design, Typography, and Visual Systems
  • Asset Creation: T-shirts, Posters, Ads, and More

Motion Design 🎥

Passionate about crafting motion projects from storyboarding and scripting to editing and animation. Interactive videos, short ads, and more.

  • Interactive Videos
  • Animations & GIFS
  • Video Editing

Generative AI 🤖

Leveraging AI, I can brainstorm and ideate quickly, create truly unique images, and streamline my creative workflow. Some Gen AI tools I've used:

  • DALL-E
  • Adobe Firefly
  • ChatGPT

Development 🚧

I can build, customize, and prototype responsive web pages and engaging email newsletters to bring designs to life. Tools I’ve worked with:

  • Visual Studio Code
  • HTML, CSS, JavaScript
  • React

Contact

Let's talk design!

What colleagues have to say

  • Daniel has been instrumental in providing hands-on design expertise across a range of projects, most notably our recent website rebuild. In addition to leading the design, Daniel also managed the technical implementation required to successfully launch the site.

    Daniel is a true professional—always a pleasure to work with, consistently bringing creativity, thoughtful ideas, and practical options to the table, leading to his ability to follow through with high-quality execution.


    Lyndon Edwards
    President
    illustrate inc

  • Daniel's work shows strong visual fundamentals, a clean and modern aesthetic, and a good understanding of how design fits into broader product and marketing goals. He’s reliable, open to feedback, and brings a calm, focused energy to the team.

    His work shows strong visual fundamentals, a clean and modern aesthetic, and a good understanding of how design fits into broader product and marketing goals. I’d confidently recommend Daniel to any design team.


    Krishna Khatri
    UX/UI Designer
    illustrate inc

  • I had the pleasure of working with Daniel on our website redesign project, and I can confidently say he was instrumental to its success. Daniel brought not only exceptional creative talent but also a strong sense of ownership and collaboration. His ability to translate complex ideas into clean, engaging visuals made a huge impact on the final product.

    I highly recommend him to any team looking for a creative partner who delivers with both professionalism and heart.


    Courtney Coon
    Executive Assistant
    illustrate inc

  • Daniel was an indispensable part of our creative team and I wholeheartedly recommend him. His multidimensional skills consistently delivered high-quality outputs that conveyed our brand's essence and engaged our audience effectively. His commitment to excellence, proactive approach, and adaptability were key to our projects.

    Daniel collaborated seamlessly with all teams while meeting deadlines, showing attention to detail and a strong spirit of teamwork. I thoroughly enjoyed working with him.


    Mariane Lefebvre
    Marketing Director
    thinktum

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