Joseph (Joey) is a Japanese-American graphic designer based in Los Angeles. He is currently working at Commonwealth Projects and Total Luxury Spa. His work has been featured in publications such as i-D Magazine, Los Angeles Times, and Hypebeast.

Joey is a graphic designer based in Los Angeles. He is currently working at Commonwealth Projects.


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Education

Cal State Long Beach, BFA in Graphic Design (2020-2023)
Diablo Valley College, AA in Fine Arts (2017-2020)

Experience

Commonwealth Projects, Junior Designer (Jan 2022)
VA Hospital, UX Designer (Jun 2021–Jan 2022)
22 West Media, Art Director (Nov 2020–Jun 2021)
Family Affair, Graphic Designer (Jan 2019–Jun 2019) 

About

I’m a graphic designer based in LA, with a focus on branding, packaging, web, editorial and apparel design.
I strive to create work that will leave a long lasting impression.

You can reach me at josephryuabe@gmail.com.

 
The daily routine of most adults is so heavy and artificial that we are closed off to much of the world. We have to do this in order to get our work done. I think one purpose of art is to get us out of those routines. When we hear music or poetry or stories, the world opens up again. We’re drawn in — or out — and the windows of our perception are cleansed, as William Blake said. The same thing can happen when we’re around young children or adults who have unlearned those habits of shutting the world out.