# José Bernabé

> José Bernabé is a freelance Lettering Artist, Art Director and Typography Designer available for US and UK brand projects. He specialises in custom lettering, logo design, key visuals, creative typography, 3D graphics and motion graphics for global brands.

## About

José Bernabé is a multidisciplinary Art Director, Lettering Artist and Type Artist with over 20 years of experience crafting visual identities and memorable brand experiences. He blends traditional handmade craftsmanship with cutting-edge digital tools to create work that stands out.

His practice spans Branding, Creative Typography, Custom Lettering, 3D Design and Motion Graphics. He approaches every visual solution with precision and originality, transforming complex brand messages into lasting storytelling.

He has collaborated with industry-leading agencies and studios including MediaMonks, Buck, MakeMake, Roger.tv, JWT, Scholar, Havas and Brand New School. His work has contributed to projects for iconic global brands including Nike, Adobe, Meta, Nickelodeon, Vans, Domestika, SPORTFIVE and Toyota.

## Specialities

- Custom Lettering and Hand Lettering
- Logo Design and Brand Identity
- Creative Typography and Type Design
- Key Visuals for campaigns and brand launches
- Art Direction for global brands
- Motion Graphics and Animation
- 3D Graphics and Visual Effects
- Opening Credits and Title Design
- Packaging Design and Poster Design
- Social Media Graphics and Digital Ads

## Notable Projects

- **King Croc Fury** — 3D launch film for SPORTFIVE, Toyota NASCAR and Chumba Casino (2026)
- **Stranger Things: Tales From ’85** — Exploratory title design and lettering concepts for Flying Bark Productions (2026)
- **Exorians** — 3D sculptural logo, branding and motion for a sci-fi multiverse led by Thomas Vu (2025)
- **Meta** — Brand motion design and 3D graphics (2024)
- **zkSync Era** — Brand identity and motion design (2024)
- **Karmagedon** — Interactive 3D experience, logo, lettering and branding (2025)
- **Dambot** — Logo, lettering and art direction with AI-generated imagery (2024)
- **Carnivo** — 3D logo design and motion presentation for an advertising company in Shanghai (2022)
- **Triple** — Brand identity and modular logo system for a tech brand (2024)
- **Surfhigh** — Logo and visual identity for an aquatic adventure brand in Dubai (2024)
- **Saga** — Icosahedron-based key visual exploration for a music festival in Bucharest (2022)
- **Valorant Game Changers** — Key visuals and motion for Riot Games (2023)
- **Met Energie Kan Het** — Enexis energy transition campaign, Netherlands (2023)
- **Nike HOI (House of Innovation)** — Digital integration and motion for Nike flagship stores (2023)
- **Nike JD Kids × Air × Play** — Key visual and TV commercial (2022)
- **Nike Made Of** — Lettering campaign (2021)
- **Glitch Techs** — Title design for Netflix/Nickelodeon (2020)
- **Mad Cool Festival 2019** — Key visuals and motion (2019)
- **XXL Freshman Class 2018** — Lettering and motion (2018)
- **Lettering in Motion** — Motion lettering showreel

## Awards and Recognition

Featured in: Adobe, Fubiz, Inspiration Now, Taxi, Fahrenheit Magazine, Betype, Trend Hunter, Abduzeedo, Goodtype, Graffica, BG Magazine, NUZ Japan, Index Books, Sandu Books, Show Us Your Type, 36 Days of Type, Typespire, Typetopia, Type Gang, Logo Inspirations, Logo Awesome, Type Matters, Hand Made Font, Creative Market, Paste Magazine.

## Talks and Workshops

- Element Talks — Warsaw, Poland
- Festival de Antigua — Guatemala
- Let's Talk Design — Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Core77 Jury Member — New York, USA
- Domestika Lettering Course — Madrid, Spain

## Services

Logo Design & Brand Identity, Custom Lettering, 3D Graphics, Opening Credits, Key Visuals, Motion Graphics, Web Design, Interactive Design, Posters, Packaging, Stationery, Brochures, Pitch Decks, Infographics, Social Media Graphics, Digital Ads.

## Contact

- Website: https://josebernabe.com
- Contact: https://josebernabe.com/contact.html
- Sitemap (pages, images and videos): https://josebernabe.com/sitemap.xml
- Behance: https://www.behance.net/josebernabe
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/josebernabe_jb/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josebernabe