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

Joey is a Japanese-American graphic designer based in Los Angeles. He is currently working at Umbrella.
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Education

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

Experience

Umbrella Los Angeles — Graphic Designer (Mar. 2024)
Commonwealth Projects — Junior Designer (Jan. 2022–Mar. 2024)
VA Hospital —UX Designer (Jun. 2021–Jan. 2022)
22 West Media — Art Director (Nov. 2020–Jun. 2021)

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.