Daniel Garrido, indie dev & cool graphics!

Hey! Daniel "ui" 🤖⚡️
Bringing pixel art to life crafting killer visuals
for games 👾 and designs since '02. 🚀
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PREVIOUS WORK

[ 2005 - Persent ] ILOVEUI - One man army in Game Dev & Graphic Design.
[ 2020 ] PIXALES - Lead UI/UX in a Gamified APP for an internal system.
[ 2017 - 2018 ] VIRTUAL CASTLE - Art Director & Lead UI/UX in a dating APP.
[ 2014 - 2017 ] TERAVISION GAMES - Senior UI/UX, 2D artist for video games.
[ 2014 ] PREDICTVIA - UI/UX and 2D artist.
[ 2011 - 2013 ] ALCALDÍA DE CHACAO - Pixel Art Teacher
[ 2006 - 2010 ] CUBLOGAMES - Senior UI/UX, Junior Game Designer, 2D artist & animator.
[ 2003 - 2005 ] XCYCOM - Junior Graphic & Game Designer for WEB games.

MAIN SKILLS

UI/UX, Game Design, 2D / Pixel Art, Voice Acting, 2D Animation, SFXs and handcrafted stuff.

MAIN TOOLS

Unity, Adobe Creative Suite, MagicaVoxel3D, Aseprite, Figma, Capcut, Google Suite.

LANGUAGES

Caribbean Spanish 🌴 & NPCs English 🤖.

EDUCATION

[ 2003 ] Graphic Designer at CDD, Caracas - Venezuela.

VOLUNTEERING

[2013-2024] CARACAS GAME JAM, 11 years of Jams and 15 video games in different teams
[ 2019 ] CARACAS GAME JAM, Event Organizer, coffee maker & cheerleader
[ 2013 ] GAMEXPO, Staff member, Museum Curator and Speaker
[ 2013 ] LOLVENEZUELA, Fan Meet Up
[ 2013 ] LOLVENEZUELA, Co-Creator and Event Organizer
[ 2012 ] GAMEXPO, Museum Curator
[ 2012 ] MONTE Y CULEBRA, Pixel Art Teacher & Speaker
[ 2011 ] PLAYPOWER.ORG, Pixel Artist

HOBBIES

Play and collect Game Boy games, building LEGOs, love coffee & music.
I also enjoy making CHIPMUSIC 🎵

VIDEOGAMES

Videogames I've crafted and worked on 👾. From crafting pixel art, designing UI/UX, to animating and creating SFX, I've done it all!
Let's play! 🚀

2025 - Blop (VR game)

Blop is a whimsical VR adventure where you play as a captured alien frog trapped in a colorful intergalactic prison. Your vision depends on spawning glowing bubbles by making loud noises and sticking your face into them. Navigate the zany world of cartoonish creatures, locate your key-carrying companion, and find your way to freedom.

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Tamamochi Adventure

A Game Boy Color videogame made in 48 hours for the Global Game Jam, The goal is to find out what's happening on Mochi Town.

◣ GAMEPLAY ◥◣ PLAY THE GAME ◥

GLITCHBOTS (GAMEBOY COLOR DEMO)

A Tower Defense game for GAMEBOY COLOR, where you have to stop "THE ViRUS" group from reaching and hack your MEGA-GLITCHBOT Using the GlitchBots heroes of Circuit City, defend and recover the missing bytes.
The demo include 3 heroes, 3 enemies and 3 different maps.

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ROOTMANIAC

A one-man team for the Global Game Jam, The theme was "roots", I created a game where you have to use roots to move around the place to grab the CROWNS, as many as you can, while you destroy the roots you leave on the space to reload and use them again.

◣ GAMEPLAY ◥◣ GGJ PAGE ◥

2022 - Majo & Yuyu

This was my one-man team entry for the Global Game Jam 2022, Majo is a little Witch apprentice that was trying to create a new magic potion and by error fusion himself with Yuyu, a little frog. They now have to figure out how to revert this magic.

◣ GAMEPLAY ◥◣ GGJ PAGE ◥

2021 - BOXZILLA

My one-man team entry for the Global Game Jam, BOXZILLA is a click/tap game, where you have to hit each box until they break and drops the item, you have to search for the item that Dr. Futuro lost in the boxes. Made in Unity + MagicaVoxel3D.

◣ GAMEPLAY ◥◣ GGJ PAGE ◥

2018 - Hello World

This is an amazing project that we have been develop, it's still on BETA phase, we have already tons of stuff ready, but the game isn't finish. I worked along my brother in this game doing 3D Voxel, Pixel Art, Character Design, UI/UX, level design, SFX and some code. We also have the amazing oportunity to work with our friend FADE RUNNER

◣ GAMEPLAY ◥

2017 - U-TICKLE

Worked as Art Director, UI/UX and Unity intergration for the project.

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2017 - FINADO Y MORIBUNDA

I worked in this game doing animations, art integration in Unity for Teravision Games and Ánima

◣ GAMEPLAY ◥

2017 - AVOID THE VOID

This was an amazing experience working along with ANTIKHAOZ, I did the Character Design, UI, SFX & Textures.

◣ GAMEPLAY ◥

2016 - CARACAS GAME JAM: DEMON JAGGER

A game made in Unity 3D, I made all the pixel art and sfxs. All made in 48 hours
CODE: EDGAR.JRG & Brian Izaya
GRAPHICS & SFX: UI
MUSIC: HEOSPHOROS

◣ GAMEPLAY ◥◣ MORE INFO ◥

2016 - TIME WARRIORS

Game Mockup, UI/GUI for a mobile game called Time Warriors made in Unity.

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2015 - SH!T JUST GOT REAL 2

A funny game, it was my very first experience with Unity, doing UI, character design, textures and some of the sfx.
CODE: ANTIKHAOZ & LEAMZI
3D: SAKURACHAN & KABURXP

◣ GGJ PAGE ◥◣ GAMEPLAY VIDEO ◥

2013 - CARACAS GAME JAM: ELIGO

All made in pixel art and Flash. I made part of the graphics, including backgrounds, icons and characters.
CODE: CIRO & 8VIUS
PIXEL ART: KARAKENIO & UI

◣ GAME PLAY ◥

2012 - NACIÓN MOTORIZADA

I made the graphics in pixel art for this game.

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2007 - ELV IS BLACK 2: MORE BUNNIES!

This game was made in the golden age of Flash. I did the characters design, GUI, SFX and music.

◣ GAMEPLAY ◥◣ PLAY THE GAME ◥

PIXEL ART

Some of my pixel art projects over the years for profesional, personal and hobbie projects.

2023 - Beat 'Em High [NESdev]

For the anual ◣ NESDEV ◥, we made this little teaser, I hope we could finish and made the whole game to be playable on the NES.

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2022 - EINDBAAS

This was the poster/flyer for EINDBASS #27,a chip music event with an amazing line-up.

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2022 - ???/FADE RUNNER - Passage

I have the pleasure to make this art for FADE RUNNER, this albums is a piece of art!, cream to my earns, love it to the core.

◣ CHECK THE ALBUM ◥

2021 - CMYK CITY NFT

A pixel art PFP project with 999 of 1/1 unique citizens . Inspired in the four ink plates used in some color printing CMYK. Running in the POLYGON network.

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2021 - GLITCHBOT COLLECTIBLE CARDS

Unique 1/1 robots made pixel art in collectible cards with different attributes in the TEZOS network.

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JASH CHANNEL: RETRO GAME ARCADE WITH DAVID DINEEN-PORTER

2014 - JASH CHANNEL: RETRO GAME ARCADE

Pixel Art graphics for the RETRO VIDEO ARCADE: two comedy videos for the JASH channel with David Dineen-Porter, Reggie Watts and Nathan Fielder.
The idea behind the videos was to create a cheap/fake videogame reminiscence of Larry.

◣ HOT SISTER ◥ & ◣ GRANDMA'S BATH ◥

2013 - ENED

A colaboration with the amazing guys of Monte y Culebra, for designers by designers!.

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2012 - TOY COMPANY FLYER

Inspired by different video game consoles, I created different characters that represent each one to form a party and fun team.

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2010 - PULSEWAVE ID FLYER

This was meant to be an homage to the NY: ID with the info of the party and the amazing musicians.

SADNES, NONFINITE, BATTLE LAVA & NO CARRIER

2009 - BOTB (NES)

Some of the NES material we made together.
Music by ◣ PUKE7 ◥
Code by ◣ miau ◥
Art by ui

◣ VIDEO 1 ◥ - ◣ VIDEO 2 ◥

2009 - MR. SPASTIC - FAULT

MP3DEATH PRESENTS 'FAULT' BY MISTER SPASTIC
AN ALBUM OF CRIMINALLY SPUNKY DIGITAL FUNK!

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2009 - MR. SPASTIC - CLAP AND LEADS

An awesome album from Mr. Spastic, filled with claps and leads. I had the honor of create this art for the album cover.

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2009 - Blip Festival: Data Drop

A companion compilation to the Blip Festival 2009 in New York, exclusive to backers and donors of the event's crowdfunding campaign.

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2008 - PULSEWAVE: THE TANK

This one was of my first art in pixel art for PULSEWAVE with the amazing musician: NULLSLEEP, GLOMAG & RECEPTORS

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2006 - DALE PLAY PARTY

Dale Play Party with Chris Liberator poster and line up in pixel art.

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GRAPHIC DESIGN & ANIMATIONS

Graphic design for prints, mobile and game UI & animations for shorts, music videos and tv ads.

2025 - CARACAS GAME JAM

Art direction of the Caracas Game Jam 2025 material.

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2023 - CARACAS GAME JAM

Art direction of the Caracas Game Jam 2023, printable material and also digital.

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2022 - CARACAS GAME JAM

Art direction of the Caracas Game Jam 2022, printable material and also digital.

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2021 - Caracas Game Jam: Art Direction

Art direction of the Caracas Game Jam 2021, printable material and also digital.

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2020 - Pixales

Lead UI/UX in a Gamified APP for an internal system. Made in Unity for mobile and web.

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2020 - ABC: GRAPHIC DESIGN

While the pandemic was in full mode, I got inspired and did this amazing experiment by doing each letter into a Design, using a famous/not so famous person, the result was amazing.

◣ DOWNLOAD PDF ◥

2020 - Pixel Art Conversatory

Conversatory about pixel art for the GEEKCON at the University Simón Bolívar.

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2020 - Caracas Game Jam: Art Direction

Organizer and Art direction of the Caracas Game Jam 2020, printable material and also digital.

◣ MORE INFO ◥◣ PHOTOS ◥

2019 - Caracas Game Jam: Art Direction

Created and directed the art direction of the Caracas Game Jam 2019, printable material and also digital.

◣ MORE INFO ◥◣ PHOTOS ◥

2017 - AUSTRALIA STUDENTS

AUSTRALIA STUDENTS refreshing design for the website.

2016 - Caracas Game Jam: Art Direction

Created and directed the art direction of the Caracas Game Jam 2016, printable material and also digital.

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2022 - LAS GOLDEN ATLAS

A joint work with Suciomotion, I did some pixel art and voxel animations for the commercial.

◣ WATCH VIDEO ◥

2021 - LOS LEGENDARIOS

Pixel art animation for "Los Legendarios" youtube videos, magic touches by SUCIO MOTION

◣ WATCH VIDEO ◥

2019 - MALUMA - Instinto Natural

I had the opportunity to work on this video with animation in some of the scenes and worked together with the wonderful team of SUCIO MOTION, video directed by NUNO GOMES

◣ WATCH VIDEO ◥

2019 - AKAPELLAH - BAILE DEL HINDÚ

Amazing opportunity to work in this video doing pixel art and animations with SUCIO MOTION

◣ WATCH VIDEO ◥

2009 - Meneo - Papi (music video)

From the great "Meneo", a funny music video I had the great opportunity to make some pixel art for.

◣ SEE VIDEO ◥

2006 - Elv is Black (Funny Short Animations)

Short animations for Cublo Games Elv is a character created back in 2006, we made video games, animations and merch with it.
Character Design, Animation, Music & SFX by Daniel Garrido.

◣ WATCH VIDEO ◥

2017 - CHROME COBRA - MOBILE SWARMING

This amazing artist ask me to create a cover art for his chipmusic album and I said yes, drop some love in his page!.

◣ CHECK OUT THE MUSIC! ◥

2017 - DEFENSE MECHANISM

Check out this amazing Chipmusic artist, the arwork was inspired in the moon landing.

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2013 - UNICORN DREAM ATTACK - Out of the Void

If you are into chipmuisic, you will enjoy this album.

◣ CHECK IT OUT! ◥

2013 - BLITZ LUNAR - TRIPTUNES

This art was inspired by the super NES/FM sound the music brings, great and amazing artist indeed!.

◣ LISTEN TO THE MUSIC ◥

2013 - KRIS KEYSER: COVER ART

Mixed techniques of pixel art and abstract art. For this wonderful album.

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2012 - LA DOSIS

La Dosis entrega #24 flyer in pixel art.

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ASSETS & BOOKS

Become part of the community and unlock exclusive rewards! 🎉 by joining PATREON for just $1 😊 or buy a coloring book for yourself and your loved ones! 📖

RETRO SHOOT EM UP [ASSETS]

This pack is inspired in the NES era of shoot em up, using only 4 colors per sprite to give it that retro look.

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VOXEL UNIVERSE PACK

A growing pack of lowpoly voxel objects, avatars and more. Check it out!

◣ FREE DOWNLOAD ◥

COOL ICONS PACK

A growing pack of icons for any kind of uses.

◣ BUY ◥

1BIT PACK

A growing pack of patterns for any kind of uses.

◣ BUY ◥

Stranger Birds Vol.1 - Coloring Book for teens and adutls

STRANGER BIRDS: Colorin book

Is a universe of imaginary birds with original designs and unique style that have evolved over the years. It is inspired by the amazing variety of birds that exist on our planet and this book is just a tribute to all those colorful birds that inhabit our surroundings.

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Monsters in Paper: Coloring Books

Monsters in Paper (MIP) is a universe of cute little monsters, they are having a Halloween Party showing their best spooky spirit. 32 little MIPs are waiting for you!, to have a new colorful shiny costume. Have fun with your friends and family with the included Memory Game

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MY SUPER DAILY PLANNER [FREE]

Daily planner for your health 😎, Check it out!

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COOL STUFF

I made this whole category because this stuff is seriously cool 😎! Here you'll find other awesome things I've created over the years that I wanted to share on my website! ✨

2018 - ORIGAMI: LAS REINAS PEPIADAS

I had the honor to work with LAS REINAS PEPIADAS to create the logo for this beautiful project that support venezuelan mothers in Ecuador.

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2018 - GOTOOLV2

We created this app for Pokémon GO players around the world.
◣ STUDIO ZOOKA ◥ ◣ MORE INFO ◥

2013 - KITSCH-BENT SWEATER OWL

KITSCH-BENT let me free to create anything I wanted with my style, so I did an OWL for the special Halloween Sweater.

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2012 - GAMEXPO

This mask was inspired in the grasshoppers, the name of the mask is GALACTIC GRASSHOPPER, I used to performance and play Chipmusic in the GAMEXPO 2012.
I was also in-charge of the Art Museum with UnManuel

◣ MORE INFO ◥ - ◣ PHOTOS ◥

2011 - LA CASA TOMADA - In Vino Veritas

Pixel Art poster inspired in "In Vino Veritas" and music performance. I made the mask with recycled cardboard and markers.

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2010 - FESTIVAL NUEVAS BANDAS

For this musical and visual Chipmusic performance in two electronic festivals. I created a mask inspired by and honoring the "Diablos de Yare", created with recycled cardboard, glue, paint and markers.

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2006 - BATTLE OF THE BITS - WINTER CHIP I

This was one of my first interactions making pixel art for this amazing community. If you enjoy Chipmusic, check out this awesome website
We also made a 7" vynil record of these four songs.

◣ LISTEN TO THE MUSIC ◥

2001 - WINAMP SKINS

You may not believe me, but in my young days of pixel art, I created few Winamp Skins, you can guess how old am I.

◣ GET THE SKINS ◥

HEY!