Hi, I’m Daniel Stanczyk, a Brazilian designer based in San Francisco, CA, currently working as Principal Designer at Perceptyx, Inc.
With over 25 years of design expertise across studios, learning and development consultancies, and employee engagement companies in Brazil and the U.S., I bring a unique blend of creativity and strategic insight to every project. My focus is on visual interaction—UI/UX, design systems, and digital products—and communication design through branding, print, and visual storytelling. I’m passionate about creating cohesive, impactful visuals that enhance brand experiences and drive engagement, always pushing for innovative, user-centered solutions.
With over 25 years of design expertise across studios, learning and development consultancies, and employee engagement companies in Brazil and the U.S., I bring a unique blend of creativity and strategic insight to every project. My focus is on visual interaction—UI/UX, design systems, and digital products—and communication design through branding, print, and visual storytelling. I’m passionate about creating cohesive, impactful visuals that enhance brand experiences and drive engagement, always pushing for innovative, user-centered solutions.
Specialties
Visual design, Art Direction, Illustration, Design Thinking, Innovation, Team Management, Leadership, Branding, Creativity.
Work Experience
Principal Designer at Perceptyx, Inc
August 2022 - Present | San Francisco, CA, U.S.
Senior Visual Designer at Perceptyx, Inc
August 2021 - August 2022 | San Francisco, CA, U.S.
Senior Visual Designer at Waggl, Inc.
April 2017 - August 2021 | San Francisco, CA, U.S.
CDO - Chief Design Officer at Affero Lab
January 2016 - March 2017 | São Paulo, SP, Brazil
Senior Design Manager - Educational Solutions at Affero Lab
January 2014 - January 2016 | São Paulo, SP, Brazil
Design Manager at LAB SSJ
August 2011 - January 2014 | São Paulo, SP, Brazil
Design Thinking and Innovation Strategist at LAB SSJ
November 2010 - August 2011 | São Paulo, SP, Brazil
Creative Supervisor at CUBOCC
April 2010 - June 2010 | São Paulo, SP, Brazil
Creative Art Director at LAB SSJ
May 2004 - April 2010 | São Paulo, SP, Brazil
Graphic Designer at DMS Box
March 1999 - January 2004 | Curitiba, PR, Brazil
Education
University of the Arts London, Central Saint Martins (London, UK)
Extension Courses: Graphic Design, Art Direction for Film, Illustration, Digital Photography,
Ideas Course. | January-August / 2008
Post-Graduate (Lato Sensu), Arts and Communication - Interactive Media, 2004 - 2006
Bachelor in Industrial Design - Visual Communication, 1998 - 2001
Faculdade de Artes do Paraná FAP (Curitiba-PR/Brazil)
Bachelor in Arts Education - Music, 1996 - 1999
Centro Federal de Educação Tecnológica do Paraná CEFET (Curitiba-PR/Brazil)
Technical Degree in Industrial Design, 1993 - 1996
Workshops / Courses
Aerolito (São Paulo, SP, Brazil)
Friends of Tomorrow: Futurism + Future of Work + Post Internet Revolutions, August 2016
ESPM - Escola Superior de Propaganda e Marketing (São Paulo-SP/Brazil)
Innovation and Design Thinking, March 2011
Design Echos - School of Design Thinking (São Paulo-SP/Brazil)
Global Service Jam, March 2011
Conference Attendance
2023 - Los Angeles, CA, U.S. - Adobe Max 2023
2023 - San Francisco, CA, U.S. - Config Figma 2023
2017 - São Paulo-SP, Brazil - Festival Path 2017
2016 - Austin, TX, U.S. - SXSW - Interactive
2015 - Las Vegas, NV, U.S. - DevLearn 2015
2015 - New York, NY, U.S - SPOTIFY: Getting Started with User Research
2015 - New York, NY, U.S - 99u Conference
2014 - New York, NY, U.S - IDEO: Ideation workshop
2014 - New York, NY, U.S - 99u Conference
2010 - London, UK - Learning Technologies