Hello, I’m Daniel Bertalotto, a creative and visual thinker living in Northwest Arkansas.

I’ve always been a design generalist, an adaptive creative, a kind of proverbial Swiss Army knife (the one with the toothpick and flashlight) with a love of crafting experiences. I thrive on digging deep, learning the needs and challenges, finding ways to tell a story, and deliver solutions with calm and clarity.

I believe everything has a purpose, and the best results are born out of intentional process, hard work, and discernment. I value competency, curiosity, and I love when design looks great, functions well, and engages its audience.

I’ve learned the value of growth through challenges. Within my long experience, the old adage “the only constant is change” certainly rings true. Graphic design has always adapted to the technological deliveries of the day, but our collaboration and relationships with others are the things that hold firm.

Since graduating in 1996, I’ve been lucky to wear many hats across the creative spectrum. I’ve taken part in projects of all scopes and sizes. I’ve learned to collaborate with others, speak openly, fail miserably, practice patience, and develop bonds and friendships through trust and shared sweat equity. Through and through, I am always confident the process will bear amazing results so long as all share the wins and losses.

I love to work as much as I love to cut loose. I enjoy well-formed, thoughtful discussion and discourse. I take pride in the craft of design, the value of planning well, and earning the trust when things are followed through as planned. But most of all, I love to thrill and delight with a job well done.


My skillset includes:

Art & creative direction

Conceptual & sketch planning

Brand & graphic identity

Publication & page layout

Website design & content

Video creative direction & editing

Motion & animation

Layout & production

Proficiencies:

Main drivers are Adobe Creative Cloud applications, including Illustrator, Photoshop, Indesign, XD, Premier, and After Effects, as well as Apple Final Cut Pro X, and Apple Motion

Business applications across Microsoft Office, Apple, and Google Business

iPad Pro software for conceptual, sketch, and illustration using Adobe software, Procreate, and Paper by WeTransfer

Light experience in Sketch, Figma, and Webflow


Reference are available upon request, and would be specific to experience and project type.