Jay Torres is a freelance multimedia illustrator specializing in stark, dramatic visual language.
His work has received several awards and recognitions from 3x3 Magazine, Hi-Fructose, American Illustration,
Society of Illustrators, Communication Arts, and Creative Quarterly.
Aside from his illustration career, Jay has had work included in numerous group gallery shows at galleries such as
La Luz De Jesus Gallery and Giant Robot.
Jay currently lives in Los Angeles.
Education:
ArtCenter College of Design. BFA (w/Honors)
Illustration and Visual Storytelling: SVA Summer Residency 2026- School of Visual Arts, New York- July, Aug. 2026
Exhibitions/Programs:
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'Ha Ha Cloud Machine' Group Show (Long beach, CA.) 2017
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Art Center Pop-Up Berlin: Breitseiten Poster Project (Berlin, Germany) 2018
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La Luz De Jesus Gallery. Dec 7-30. 2018
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'The Post-It Show' Giant Robot. Dec. 2018
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'Laluzapalooza' Annual Drawing Show- La Luz de Jesus Gallery Mar 1-30, 2019
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'Quiet Please' Pop-Up Group Show -Avenue 50 Gallery May 11-May 30, 2019
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'Canned Heat' Group Show.La Luz De Jesus Gallery July 5-Aug, 2019
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'Quiet Please Pop-Up' Group Show. Infinity on West Adams Aug 17-Aug 24, 2019
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'The Post-It Show' Giant Robot. Dec. 2019
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'Everything but the Kitchen Sync' Annual Group Show-La Luz De Jesus Gallery Mar 4-31, 2020
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'Summer Spectacular ' Group Show-Hey There! Projects-Joshua Tree Jul-Aug 2020
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'Post It Show' Giant Robot. Dec-Jan. 2020
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COLD SNAP: A Year End Exhibition-Hey There! Projects- Joshua Tree Dec 15. 2020
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'Quiet Please Pop-Up' Group Show-TLALOC Studios Oct 2. 2021
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PAAM Project Gallery-Barcelona, Spain
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'Summer Spectacular ' 3rd Annual Group Show-Hey There! Projects-Joshua Tree, Ca. Jul-Aug. 2022
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'Everything but the Kitchen Sync' Annual Group Show-La Luz De Jesus Gallery July 16, 2022
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AMP 30X30: 1992 Poster Show-Sep. 2022
Press:
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Hi-Fructose Magazine--Feature-The Mixed Media Work of Jay Torres
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Boooooom! Magazine- Editors Pick-illustrator-spotlight-jay-torres
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Communication Arts Fresh Feature
Awards, Recognitions:
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Society of Illustrators New York Student Competition Award -2018
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3x3 Illustration Annual No. 15 (Merit Award)- 2018
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American Illustration 38 Chosen Winner
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American Illustration 39 Archive Selected Winner
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Creative Quarterly 62- Selected Winner
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Creative Quarterly 62 Selected Runner-Up (2 pieces)
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Creative Quarterly 63- Selected Runner-Up (3 pieces)
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American Illustration 40 Selected Winner
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3x3 Illustration Annual No. 18 -Merit Award
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American Illustration 41 Selected Winner
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Creative Quarterly 68- Best in Show
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Creative Quarterly 67 - Merritt Winner
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Creative Quarterly 71- Runner-Up in Professional Illustration
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Creative Quarterly 100 Best Annual 2022-2023
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American Illustration 42 Selected Winner
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Creative Quarterly 72- Runner Up
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3x3 Magazine Annual No.20- Honorable Mention
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Creative Quarterly 74- Selected Winner (2 Entries)
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Society of Illustrators Los Angeles Illustration West 62- Selected Winner
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American Illustration 43- Chosen Winner
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Creative Quarterly 77 Annual-Selected Winner
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Creative Quarterly 77 Annual-Runner up (2 entries)
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American Illustration 44- Selected Winner
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3x3 Magazine Annual No. 23-Merit Winner (4 entries)
CLIENTS: The Ringer, Hero Complex Gallery, The Globe and Mail (Canada), New Republic, Al Majalla Magazine (UK)
Represented by:
The Bright Agency
For all Business Inquiries, please contact my representative
James.Burns@thebrightagency.com
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