Breathtaking Glitch Graphics And Shoegaze-Inspired Visuals By Joel Villegas

Joel Villegas aka Joel | RGB, is a San Francisco-based graphic designer, visual artist, and creative director Specializing in brand identity, print/layout design, and digital art, he works with clients across music, podcasting, and advertising—many visible on platforms like Apple Music and Spotify.

Villegas’s aesthetic blends glitch art, ambient textures, and experimental digital manipulation with a distinctly emotive, atmospheric quality. His portfolio includes striking album covers, visualizers (e.g., for Telltale), and NFT work minted on Async Art. He graduated from the Academy of Art University with a focus on Graphic Design and has 15+ years mastering Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, and After Effects. Joel emphasizes social media branding strategies and collaborates on packaging, logos, and promotional visuals. His work often evokes shoegaze/post-rock vibes, as seen in pieces like “in the sunless woods i dreamt i was alive”.

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