My interests at a glance

Illustration
Motion Graphics
Figma
E-commerce
Web Design
3d rendering
social media
Photoshop
Surface Design
Illustrator
UI/UX
Art direction
Blender
Typography
pop culture
Webflow
branding
editorial layout
After effects
Screeprinting
horsing around

Get in touch at daniel@dcmaia.art

I am...

Daniel Castro Maia, a Brazilian illustrator and designer based in Denver, CO.

By day, I'm lead designer for Nectar Consulting. By night, I'm a freelance illustrator. On weekends, I fight crime with the help of my cat sidekick. Don't believe me? Here's proof. I studied Illustration at California College of the Arts in San Francisco.

Thank you for stopping by!

I've worked with...

The New York Times / POLITICO Europe / The Washington Post / 5280 Magazine / Quanta Magazine / Fireside Fiction / Institutional Investor / The Real Deal Magazine / Hero Complex Gallery / The Fillmore / VinePair / + more.

Recognized by...

Society of Illustrators 63 / American Illustration 38, 39 Chosen / 3x3 No. 16, No. 17, No. 18 / Creative Quarterly 55, 56, 57 / Communication Arts Interactive Annual 2019, Shortlist 2019-21 / Latin American Ilustración 7, 8 Selected / Adobe Design Achievement Award 2019 / My mom says she's very proud