Joel Villegas Blends Glitch Art and Shoegaze Aesthetics

Based in San Francisco, Joel Villegas, also recognized as Joel | RGB, is a creative director, visual artist, and graphic designer. His artistic approach combines glitch art, ambient textures, and innovative digital manipulation, resulting in an emotionally resonant atmosphere. Villegas designs album covers, visualizers for clients like Telltale, and NFT artworks on Async Art. A graduate of the Academy of Art University with a specialization in Graphic Design, he boasts over 15 years of expertise in Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, and After Effects. His diverse portfolio spans brand identity, print design, and digital art for music, podcasting, and advertising, with features on platforms such as Apple Music and Spotify. His work often channels shoegaze and post-rock influences, exemplified in creations like “in the sunless woods i dreamt i was alive.”