Clipmask of a vintage knick-knack of a smiling cow with large eyes and a bell around its neck.
Black-and-white film strip style photo with two portraits of a person with shoulder-length hair, resting their chin on their hand, looking to the side and upward against a curtain background.

howdy,
i'm angel

hola,
soy angel

ciao,
sono angel

aka halftonecowboy˳·˖✶

[they/them]

Despite what the name suggests, the only lasso I know my way around is in Photoshop. As a Chicanx designer, I love to wrangle aesthetics and inclusivity into my work, riding between refinement and wackiness. 



In my free time I'm an aspiring polyglot who hikes about once a decade, but sprints to antique stores like it's my cardio—hoarding vintage knick-knacks, old photos, and vinyl records along the way. I love falling into random rabbit holes!

Vintage Kewpie doll cut-out with outstretched arms.
Black cowboy boot with a decorative spurred heel.

colophon

Technology

Designed and Developed by Angel Cortez, using
Figma, Webflow, and pure yeehaw energy.

Figma Logo Photoshop LogoWebflow Icon.
Typography

Trevor

The ABC's in the Trevor typeface

Beastly

The ABC's in the Beastly typeface

Mostra Nuova

The ABC's in the Mostra Nuova typeface
Gratitude

Endless gratitude to Bradford Prairie, Sean Bacon, and the faculty of San Diego City College for their hard work, motivation, and mentorship. They’ve built a vibrant community of designers and have made the world of design more accessible!  Big shoutout to Karl, Miranda, and Dana for making portfolio feel less like academic warfare and more like a gay support group. Wishing y’all success, happiness, and good fonts forever. Love y’all!