I’m Victor Lares, a Graphic Designer, Photographer, and Video Creator based in Richmond, Virginia.

My journey as a creative professional has been driven by the belief that design is a powerful tool to solve problems and improve the world around us. This philosophy has shaped my approach to design, emphasizing not just beauty but functionality and purpose.

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This mindset led to the creation of Van der Biest in late 2012, a design brand dedicated to crafting meaningful, aesthetically pleasing, and fully functional solutions for clients locally and globally. Over the years, I’ve honed my expertise in branding, custom lettering, and dynamic content creation, helping businesses tell their stories through impactful visuals and strategic design.

Every project I take on is a reflection of my commitment to excellence. I strive to understand your unique needs and translate them into tangible, visually compelling solutions that not only look great but also deliver results. Collaboration is at the core of my process, and I value working closely with clients to ensure their vision is brought to life.

I’m also always seeking opportunities to connect and collaborate with other creatives. If you’re interested in working together, don’t hesitate to reach out. Let’s create something extraordinary—together.

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Small part of a bigger branding project I developed a few months ago for a local staffing company
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I’m actively looking for freelance work so if you or anyone you know has upcoming projects DM me or send an email at info@vanderbiest.us
Hello friends! Looking at my last post I noticed it was almost a year ago since I shared something with you. Many things have happened since: got a job, got into a really bad car accident, lost my job (again) but here I am. 
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I added some projects t
Hello Instagram! After a few months on a break from posting I’m slowly making my way back to posting regularly.
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A lot has happen since my last post in October. I’ve had a lot of projects going on, was fired from my day job so that means
Taking a break from lettering and design to post about other stuff I also enjoy doing.
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This past weekend I got to shoot the Milky Way for the first time and it was amazing. Got to see perfectly clear skies and a few shooting stars. This is how it t
Just wanted to give a big THANK YOU to everyone that has signed up to receive their FREE Brush Pen Practice Guide.
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In case you haven’t the link is still up on my profile. By following that link you will sign up to receive my newsletter and wi
IT’S HERE!!!! The Free Brush Pen Practice Guide it’s finally available for you to download.
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Since I started my journey as a hand letterer I’ve tried to dedicate at least 30 mins a day to practice basic moves with different pens in
Things have been quiet around here for a while but I've been working on a couple of things to share with you. # This two pieces are part of what I will be sharing with you in the next few days. Stay tuned

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I'm constantly sharing my creative process and thoughts on social media. You can follow me on different channels so we can stay in touch and share some feedback.