Marius Valdes is an artist currently based in Columbia, South Carolina. He is a Professor in Studio Art concentrating on Design and Illustration at The University of South Carolina. He lives in Forest Acres, South Carolina with his wife Beth and daughter Emma.
Valdes' artwork has been exhibited and published in throughout the United States and Europe. His work has been featured in several books about contemporary graphic design and illustration. Design publications such as Graphic Design USA, HOW, Print, Communication Arts, Creative Boom, Creative Quarterly, STEP, and industry competitions including American Illustration, World Illustration Awards, AIGA InShow, AIGA SEED Awards, and The South Carolina Advertising Federation Addy Awards have recognized Valdes' work.
In 2017, Valdes completed a one year residency as the inaugural visual Artist-in-Residence at the award-winning and innovative Richland Library. In 2020, he completed a series of commissioned artworks and murals for MUSC's Children's Hospital located in Charleston, SC.