Hello!
My name is:
Javier Castillo
UI/UX designer and web developer. I love creating beautiful, performant, interactive websites.
I'm from:
Guatemala City
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About me
I am the co-founder and creative director of Royale Studios. I have 10+ years of experience building all kinds of digital projects, from websites and e-commerce sites to apps and web apps.
I enjoy collaborating with bold, forward thinking people that understands the importance of design and aesthethics in the success of a project.
Specially interested in working on projects around design, technology, education, art, culture, social inclusion and politics.
I love coffee, craft beers, traveling, painting, playing the piano and listening to all types of music.
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Royale Studios
Digital AgencyRole
Co-Founder, Creative Director
2009 Now
Back in 2009, I co-founded Royale Studios, a digital agency that specialices in the design and development of brands, websites and online stores.
We've had the privilege of building Guatemala's web, partnering with big companies international companies like Tacobell, Visa and Pepsi. Big national companies like Cementos Progreso, Banco Industrial, BAM, Emisoras Unidas but also with small companies and startups.
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I love to explore how editorial design can influence UI/UX in digital experiences
Nómada
Digital News MediaWeb Development, HTML, CSS, Js, Wordpress
2018 Now
Nómada is an independent digital news media company with investigative reporters that covers politics, feminism, ecuality and culture in Guatemala.
I have been helping them for the last two years with the development of special interactive coverages and technical support.
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Yalo Chat
Chatbot Startup
Role
Web Development, Webflow
2019 Now
Yalo powers messaging for some of world's largest companies.
I support Yalo's design and marketing team with the development of their public website. The site is made in Webflow.
VisitAdherente
Graphic design festivalRole
Web design and development, event coordinator
2017 - 2019
Adherente is a graphic design festival that takes place in Guatemala City organized by designers, for designers.
I've helped to coordinate the 2017 and 2019 editions of the event, as well as design and develop their official website.
VisitPosfly
Point of sale and loyalty systemRole
Co-Founder, Director
2018 Now
Posfly is a point of sale (POS) solution to take orders and keep track of sales, kitchen, staff and much more.
I've been developing Posfly as a side project, and a working prototype made with React and Firebase is now available.
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Mixtapes
Curated Spotify playlists with custom cover artworks.
An ongoing excercise mixing two of my greatest pasions, music and design.
Browse, listen, enjoy.
Indie Party
Updated: 2020Sweet 2 hours and 41 minutes filled with indie upbeat classics to keep the party going with your hipster designer friends who hate reggaeton.
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Reggaeton 2020
Updated: 2020Updated constantly with lo mejor del genero released during this crazy 2020.
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Bajo Fondo Funk
Updated: 2020Playlist filled with the classic pop and hip-hop songs that you can hear everytime you go to this popular bar in Guatemala city.
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Candyflipping
Updated: 20201 hour and 5 minutes of high intensity latin influenced party hard music.
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La Chula Cantina
Updated: 2020Hipsterish latin reggaeton, the kind you would listen going to a hipster bar in a third world country.
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javierfcast@gmail.com
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This is a static website built in Vue, Nuxt, and is being continuously deployed and hosted on Vercel.
All the code is open source and you can check it out on Github.
Fonts used are Archivo by and Editorial New by Pangram Pangram.