Full name
Fabián Rey
Title
Art Director, Muralist & Photographer
Location
Austin, TX
Blurb
Highly creative & energetic multi-tasking guy who enjoys a fast-paced creative environment.
Biography
I am a very passionate Art Director, Muralist & Photographer with experience working with digital and non – digital media, for companies such as Austin FC, Cap Metro, PBS Austin, SXSW, Apple TV, MLS, Saucony, Atlassian, University of Texas, SeaDoo, Mexi-arte Museum and Communities in Schools of Central Texas.
I enjoy working with talented people in a humble learning environment where we can all learn from each other and be part of something special.
I am available for freelance or project-by-project basis.
Experience
Mural Artist / Creative Director
Freelance Artist
Freelance Artists and muralist based in Austin, TX.
Freelance Director of Photography
Production For
Director & Dir. of Photography for TV Ads and Documentaries.
Photographer
PGA TOUR
Photography work for the PGA Tour.
Freelance Senior Art Director
Enviromedia
Advertising, Social Media & Web Design.
Senior Art Director / Photographer / Art Teacher
Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico
Digital Design 1 & 2 (photoshop, illustrator and Adobe Premier)
Collaborating on the Museum look and feel, web design, print and class content. Working as a Senior Art Director & Art Teacher promoting creativity on sixteen years old school students. Providing hands-on instruction in art and graphic design using traditional drawing techniques and the industry’s popular software, audiovisual materials and books.
Creative Director / Photographer / Film Director
Rey Designs
Creative Workshop.
Corporate Identity, Advertising, TV commercials, Photography, Music Videos, Murals, Promotions, Social Media & Web Design.
http://puertoricoindie.com/2014/10/27/los-petardos-video-vamo-a-llegar/
http://sonandoenpuertorico.com/los-petardos-presentan-nuevo-video/
http://www.n-punto.com/los-petardos-presentan-su-nuevo-video-musical/
Creative Director / Photographer / Film Director
1739 kfé Artesanal
https://www.facebook.com/kfe.artesanal
http://refrescoetamarindo.blogspot.ch/2013/10/te-cambio-tus-cuarenta-por-mis.html?m=1
http://www.aboutmybeaches.com/tag/puerto-rican-coffee/
“Specialty coffee” was first used in 1974 by Erna Knutsen in an issue of Tea & Coffee Trade Journal. Knutsen used this term to describe beans of the best flavor which are produced in special microclimates.
Specialty coffee is the term commonly used to refer to “gourmet” or “premium” coffee. According to the Specialty Coffee Association of America (SCAA), coffee which scores 80 points or above on a 100-point scale is graded “specialty.” Specialty coffees are grown in special and ideal climates, and are distinctive because of their full cup taste and little to no defects. The unique flavors and tastes are a result of the special characteristics and composition of the soils in which they are produced.
Group Creative Director
Lopito, Ileana & Howie, Inc.
Creative Group Director – Lopito, Ileana & Howie (Advertising Agency) Creating advertising campaigns for clients like: AT&T, Budweiser, Bud Light, Bud Ice, McDonald’s, Doral Bank, Lexus, Merck, Toyota, Keystone, First Bank, Duracell, Radio Shack, Mazda, Infinity, Panasonic, Radio Shack, Volkswagen, Cellular One, Surf, EDP University, Kleenex, UBS & Ricky Martin Foundation.
Art Director / Assistant Director
X Films
Art Director at X Films production house.
Set design and construction of sets for tv commercials.
Assistant Director for TV commercials.
Radio DJ - Shuffle Radio Show
La Nueva X
Radio DJ for a Radio Station called La Nueva X.
Our own radio show called “Shuffle”
We play a variety of music ( Hip Hop, Rock, Metal, Pop, Alternative, Techno, 60's Rock, among others).
Art Director
Lopito, Ileana & Howie, Inc.
Art Director – Lopito, Ileana & Howie (Advertising Agency) Creating advertising campaigns for clients like: Cutty Sark, AT&T, Budweiser, Bud Light, Bud Ice, McDonald’s, Doral Bank, Lexus, Merck, Toyota, Keystone, First Bank, Radio Shack, Mazda, Infinity, Panasonic, Radio Shack, Volkswagen, Cellular One, Surf, EDP University, Kleenex and Ponderosa.
Education
Certificate of Urban Agriculture studies, Urban Garden II
Universidad de Puerto Rico
Learn about the importance of Urban Agriculture and Home Gardening. Learn about Organic food and Composting Techniques.
Barista - Level 1 & 2
Specialty Coffee Association of America
Certificate of Urban Agriculture studies, Urban Garden I
Universidad de Puerto Rico
Learn about the importance of Urban Agriculture and Home Gardening. Learn about Organic food and Composting Techniques.
Fine Arts
Arte School of Florence, Italy
Drawing and Painting
Advertising Design
Art Institutre of Fort Lauderdale
Advertising Design, Drawing, Painting, Photography, Graphic Design
Drawing & Shading Techniques Certificate
Francisco “Fran” Cervoni – Drawing School
I had the privilege of taking drawing classes with the great Puerto Rican painter Frank Cervoni. He was my teacher and above all, my friend.
High School Degree
Colegio Espiritu Santo
Activities and Clubs: Basketball Team, Art Club, Newspaper club illustrator.
Awards
| 2026 | Hatch Heroes @ SXSW Lounge , Hatch |
| 2025 |
EL Mero Muro 2025
, Mexic-Arte Museum
Mexic-Arte Museum, on 5th Street and Congress Avenue in Downtown Austin. |
| 2024 | "Texas Lives Here" Campaing 2024 , UT Austin |
| 2023 |
The Echappée d’Art program, City of Angers, France
, City of Angers, France
The Echappée d’Art program, led by the City of Angers |
| 2023 | Siempre V3RDE Tifo 2023 , Austin FC / Los Verdes |
| 2022 | CapMetro First Electric Public Bus , CapMetro Austin |
| 2021 | Austin FC / Q2 Stadium Mural , Austin FC / Q2 Stadium - Austin, TX |
| 2020 | Austin FC Drum Design , Austin FC |
| 2018 |
Austin Art Boards - Billboard Art
, Austin Art Boards
With more than 250 entries in 2018 Austin Art Boards contest, the judges chose my work as one of the top 5 designs. |
| 2015 |
Best Music Video
, Rincón International Film Festival
“Vamo a llegar” Los Petardos – Director Fabian Rey |
| 2015 |
Audience Choice Overall - Music Video
, Rincón International Film Festival
“Vamo a llegar” Los Petardos – Director Fabian Rey |
| 2015 |
Audience Choice Overall - Short Film
, Rincón International Film Festival
“El Genio” Director – Fabian Rey |
| 2014 | Best Comedy , 48hrs Film Project - Puerto Rico |
| 2014 | Best Use Of Props , 48hrs Film Project - Puerto Rico |
| 2014 | Puerto Rico Spirit Award , 48hrs Film Project - Puerto Rico |
| 2013 | Specialty Coffee Award - Best Coffee in PR , Specialty coffee association of America |
| 2013 | Best Specialty Coffee - People Choice Award , 2013 Chocolate & Coffee Expo - San Juan, Puerto Rico |
| 2005 | Happy Halloween Card - Gold Cúspide Advertising Festival , Cúspide Advertising Festival |
| 2005 | Un buen papel - Best TV AD - Gold Medal , Cúspide Advertising Festival |
| 1999 | McDonald's Baby TV - Gold Cúspide Advertising Festival , Cúspide Advertising Festival |
| 1999 | Apoyamos La Artesania - Best Poster Award , XI Certamen Excel |
| 1998 | Boom Box - Best TV Ad , Cúspide Advertising Festival |
| 1997 | Finalist - Shorts TV Ad , Cannes Advertising Film Festival |
| 1997 | Finalist - Tennis Shoes TV , Cannes Advertising Film Festival |
| 1997 | Punctuation Marks - Gold Medal - International TV Ad Award , The New York Festivals |
| 1997 | Tennis Shoes - Best TV Advertising Award , Se Habla Español - Awards in Communications Excellence |
| 1997 | Punctuation Marks - Gold Medal - Print Advertising Award , The New York Festivals |
Exhibitions
| 2026 | Can we kick it? (Group Show), Something Cool Studios, Austin, TX |
| 2026 | PRESENTE, Latinoamerica vive en Austin. (Group Show), Something Cool Studios, Austin, TX |
| 2024 | The Sign Show (Group Show), Something Cool Studios, Austin, TX |
| 2023 | THE ART OF RESISTANCE (Group Show), Something Cool Studios, Austin, TX |
| 2022 | Looking Up Mural Festival 2022 (Group Show), Something Cool Studios, Austin, TX |
| 2022 | Throwback (Group Show), Something Cool Studios, Austin, TX |
| 2021 | Looking Up Mural Festival 2021 (Group Show), Something Cool Studios, Austin, TX
First ever mural festival in Austin, Texas Made by artists for artists in 2021. |
| 2021 | Outside In (Group Show), Outside In, 914 Congress Ave. |
| 2020 | Politically Incorrect (Group Show), Something Cool Studios, Austin, TX |
| 2019 | Changes (Duo Show), Cloud Tree Gallery, Austin, Texas
Artists-in-residence Fabian Rey and Russell Brxwn present “CHANGES”, the culmination of their individual works and collaborations from the six month residency. |
| 2018 | Art Will Save Us (Group Show), Cherry Cola Dog, Austin, TX |
| 2014 | Fería de Cultura Urbana (Group Show), Proyecto 177, Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico |
| 2014 | Santurce es Ley (Group Show), Urban Garden, Santurce, PR |
| 2013 | Santurce es Ley (Street Instalation), Street Instalation Agricultura / Tránsito, Santurce, PR |
| 2010 | 200 dentro de 1 (Group Show), ARWI International Art Fair, San Juan, Puerto Rico |
| 2008 | Urban Rythms (Solo Show), Normandie Hotel, San Juan, PR |
| 2008 | La incoherencia de lo coherente (Group Show), Galería Prinardi, San Juan, Puerto Rico |
| 2007 | Colectiva Inagural (Group Show), Delirium Art Gallery, San Juan, Puerto Rico |
| 2006 | Pequeño Formato 06 (Group Show), Galería La Pintadera, San Juan, Puerto Rico |
| 2006 | Vino Di Mare (Group Show), Dorado Beach Gallery, Dorado, Puerto Rico |
| 2005 | Pequeño Formato 05 (Group Show), Galería La Pintadera, San Juan, Puerto Rico |
| 2004 | Pequeño Formato 04 (Group Show), Galería La Pintadera, San Juan, Puerto Rico |
| 2004 | Another Frequency (Otra Frecuencia) (Solo Show), Galería La Pintadera, San Juan, PR |
| 2003 | Pequeño Formato 03 (Group Show), Galería La Pintadera, San Juan, Puerto Rico |
Clients
Austin FC Apple tv CapMetro Austin mls PBS Austin Moody Center Austin TX Nine banded Whiskey LatinX House - LA The Austin Common SXSW Austin Food & Wine Festival Oneighty Beerburg Brewing ATX Credo Foods Hope Outdoor Gallery Austin Java Rosso & Flynn Coors Light AT&T Condado Vanderbilt Hotel Budweiser La Concha Resort McDonald’s Bud Light Doral Bank Lexus Toyota First Bank Mazda Infinity Volkswagen EDP University Satitospr.com RickyMartin Foundation Unilever Los Verde SeaDoo, Canada University of Texas Communities in Schools of Central Texas Mexi-Arte Museum
Specialties
Creative Direction, Art Direction, Film Director, Muralist, Public Speaker
Skills
Creative Direction, Photography, Film, Art Direction, Concept Development, Corporate Identity, Ilustrator, Creative Strategy, Digital Photography, Outdoor Advertising, Image Manipulation, Digital Media, Music Videos, Video Editing, Graphic Design, Web Design, Brand Development, Muralist, Public Speaker