Josh Byer is a multifaceted individual residing in Vancouver, Canada, with a diverse range of clients and collaborators across various industries. His impressive roster includes notable names such as Armada Records, Armin van Buuren, Best Buy, Brightlight Pictures, The Canadian University Press, CBC, Gutter, ill.Gates, Interscope, Keystone Entertainment, Laidback Luke, McClelland & Stewart, MTV, NBC, New Line Cinema, Nissan, The Ottawa Citizen, R3HAB, Simon Fraser University, Southam News, Sony Entertainment, Spinnin' Records, Staples, SyFy, USC, Victory Square Publications, and The Yale Record.
Byer's artistic talents have garnered numerous accolades, including Juno and Journey Prize nominations, as well as grant recipient status from the Canada Council for the Arts. His work has won awards from esteemed organizations such as the Montreal World Film Festival, the Northwestern Film Festival, the LEOs, and Kodak Canada. Furthermore, he was awarded his first Gold record from Sony Canada in 2015.
Byer's artwork has been widely featured in hundreds of publications and exhibited in prominent locations such as Los Angeles, Toronto, Japan, New York, and Vancouver, alongside renowned artists like Picasso, Dali, Matisse, and the Group of Seven. His designs have been licensed by international manufacturers like Trademark Global, The Metaverse Corporation, and Chamton Pty, resulting in his artwork appearing on merchandise available through numerous retailers.
In 2024, Byer's artwork was selected by NFT.NYC to headline Magic Eden's Ordinals series and was prominently displayed on billboards in Times Square. He is a dedicated advocate for the arts and has led seminars, classes, and workshops for various educational and cultural institutions, including the Pacific Cinémathèque, The Purple Thistle Centre, the Praxis Centre for Screenwriters, Simon Fraser University, the Vancouver Art Gallery, and the Vancouver School Board.
