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Joe Perez is an acclaimed artist and designer known for his work with hip-hop artists. He was born and raised in Providence, Rhode Island. Perez earned his bachelor's degree at the ArtsCenter College of Design in Pasedena, California. He began working for Kanye West in 2008. He designed the album cover for Def Jam's Cruel Summer (GOOD Music album), and went on to become the artistic director of West's design company, DONDA. With DONDA, Perez's work included the covers for Nikki Minaj's album The Pinkprint, A$AP Rocky's Long. Live. ASAP, and Lil' Wayne's I Am Not a Human Being II. His work with West for The Life of Pablo merchandise nominated for a London Design Museum Beazly Design of the Year award. Perez is now a freelance designer. His recent work includes the album cover of Beyoncé's The Lion King: The Gift and Spirit Single, and creative direction for the Converse All Star Pro BB Nocturnal shoe.

Perez was inducted into the Rhode Island Design Hall of Fame in 2018.