Hello There!

Luis Valencia has always been the type of person that likes to sit down, listen, and learn new ways to solve problems. The idea of knowing that there is not just one solution for a visual problem, but an infinity of them, makes each project a fun, challenging, and above all exciting adventure. Luis seeks first to hear the problem, as to better identify the need, in order to find the solution in an efficiently, functional, and unique way.

Awards

2026 - Communication Arts in Typography
2025 - Type Director Club 
2025 - Communication Arts in Typography
2024 - LAD Awards, Bronze, Zippo Hot Rod Collection
2024 - LAD Awards, Bronze, Zippo Hot Rod Collection
2023 - Communication Arts in Typography
2023 - LAD Awards, Bronze, Plus One
2022 - LAD Awards, Silver, The Concierge 
2022 - LAD Awards, Silver, Trident Pre-Game Chew
2022 - LAD Awards, Bronze, 711 Froggy
2019 - LAD Awards, Bronze, Sick & Disgusting

Select Press & Features

2025 - Yearbook Of Lettering No. 2
2025 - UPAEP Catedrática de la Facultad de Diseño Decanato de Artes y Humanidades Portafolio Review
2025 - Tiempo, Lineas y Letras Solo Exhibition
2024 - Letrástica Festival 5 Collective Exhibition
2022 - Letrástica Festival 4 Collective Exhibition
2022 - TYPISM Vol. 8
2021 - TYPISM Vol. 7
2018 - TYPISM Vol. 4
2016 - Luster Ilustración / Mexicali Vol. 1

Speaker

2026 - Taller El Poder del Lettering
2025 - Létrastica Guadalajara
2025 - The Power Of Lettering
2025 - Chelas y Tipos Letrásticas CDMX
2025 - Solo Exhibition: Lineas, Letras y Tiempo
2021 - 9no Congreso de Diseño Enfoque: Revolución Creativa

Selected Clients

Experience

IRIS North America
Senior Graphic Designer
New York, NY
2025 - Present

Ogilvy
Senior Graphic Designer
New York, NY
2023 -2025

360i/Dentsu
Jr Graphic Designer & Mid-Level Designer
New York, NY
2020 - 2023

Education

Type@Cooper
New York, NY
USA
2019 - 2020

CETYS Universidad
Mexicali, B.C.
México
2012 - 2016

Jury

2022 - Graphis Advertising Annual 2023

Let's get in touch

Based in Brooklyn, NY
Email: [email protected]
Instagram: @holaluister

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Graphic designer, Letter artist, and Type Designer

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