Ruch rao

Brand Designer | Art Director

I create visual identities, campaigns and websites, revolving around music, culture and lifestyle.

Selected Work 2026

SOCIAL MEDIA CREATIVES

Before The World Blows Erykah Badu & Alan the Alchemist. When two artists, each so grounded in their own distinct artistic identity, come together to hold space for each other and co-create an album, something strange and wonderful can happen. T
Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother in theaters Sept 25th. All the best! @mahershalaali @curry_crayola Costume Design by @thereeldesign 🫶🏼✨ @son_lux & @bilalmusic 🫡✨ Illustration by @ruch.rao #yourmotheryourmotheryourmother #MahershalaAl
Last Friday, NYC DJ and The 45 Queen @natashadiggs brought pure divine energy to the Blue Room in her beautiful orange robes at @shyboy.hifi, sharing her records and their stories during Sound Advice. Opening with Lonnie Liston Smith’s “
Call it kismet, if you will: just a month before our trip to Japan, we found ourselves at Sound Advice Vol. 1 at @shyboy.hifi, where @skemerichards taught us how to listen - opening our ears to Japan’s jazz kissa culture and the rituals that sh
Last Saturday, NYC legend @justinstrauss1 delivered a memorable Sound Advice session at @shyboy.hifi Donning a @herbysburgers graphic tee designed by @rrremio, he showed support to his dear friend @djsober. Justin opened his set with his official
Campaign Design for FEEDBACK by @magiccal.moments.music ✨ A live feedback series for artists, DJs and producers/instrumentalists from industry leaders. Shoutout to @fiyafoto for the amazing pics 📸
Last night, I had my Theo Parrish awakening during a Sound Advice session at @shyboy.hifi This one felt different from the beginning. The room was packed with longtime fans, curious listeners and admirers sitting cross-legged on the floor, leaning
Last night, I went into @kon1200 ‘s Sound Advice Session at @shyboy.hifi expecting him to share about his iconic remixes and dissect his edits, but I walked away with something I’ll carry with me for a long time as a creative. Kon began
This month I had the pleasure of listening to @richmedina - a DJ, producer, poet, and educator, deep dive into the world of Fela Kuti during his Sound Advice session at SHYBOY Hi-Fi. Working through a stack of 45s and LPs, Rich guided us through the
@flawed_mangoes played in Dallas last week and their performance was something I’ve never experienced before - total sensory bliss 💙 Art by @ruch.rao
When faith faces death, who wins? Music Huge fuzzy guitars, washed-out dreamy vocals, and grunge-heavy walls of sound turn that melancholy into something beautifully haunting. Artwork by @ruch.rao
Last night, J.T. Donaldson opened a window into the world of Isabelle Antena during his Sound Advice session at SHYBOY Hi-Fi. Drawing from records in Isabelle’s personal collection and a friendship that spans more than a decade, he guided us t
In a dimly lit listening space, I had the pleasure of hearing @adrianmquesada reflect on the first time he listened to “Esclavo y Amo” by Los Pasteles Verdes - a song that moved him so deeply he pulled over mid-drive, called the radio sta
This one’s a decade old. First digital art for the 🐐@skrillex Shot by @jas Hydra•Bad, 2015 [IYKYK] #skrillex
Had the pleasure of experiencing Sound Advice Vol. 1 at @shyboy.hifi where DJ @skemerichards guided us through the culture of Japan’s Jazz Kissa spaces, where patience and deep listening are part of the ritual. The set moved across borders, fro
I’m just a die-hard fan and I got to see one of my favorite artists perform live last night in his hometown Houston. Ultimate underdog story. And everyone in the room felt so proud seeing him there on stage. End of tour fan poster designed by
2026 is a new era of creation for me. A year of breaking away from internalized beliefs and rebuilding creative flow. This account is dedicated to documenting that journey ✨