Daniel Gallegos

Senior Designer

Years at BFT

Recognition

W3 Silver Award

For Daniel, a designer with Blue Flame Thinking who relocated to Grand Rapids from California, successful digital design experiences are all about the user. He also believes in going beyond the creative brief and conducting a little personal research before starting a project. This gives him a more complete picture of the task ahead and helps inform his approach. Quick with an encouraging word or fun emoji, Daniel brings this “can-do” attitude and ever-present optimism to everything he touches, helping elevate our client work…and our moods.

“A crucial element to creating user-centered digital experiences is being empathetic, becoming the user and solving for their needs.”

Fast Facts

Loves creating and enhancing brand guidelines.
Always seeks to create the best solution that accommodates a mix of business and design goals.
Is a fan of PANTONE 16-1546 Living Coral and pairing it with Seafoam Green.
Appreciates the simplicity and clarity of an artful sushi presentation.
Has zero regrets about trading the heat of California for the lake effect snow of Michigan.

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