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Product Designer & Illustrator

Design
that
speaks.

I create products, illustrations, and visual experiences that connect with people on a deeper level.

Richard Abreu - Creative Director
Available for commissions

Portfolio

Selected Work

Workin on Good Vibes - Cumquat Vibes t-shirt design

Product Design

Workin' on Good Vibes Collection

CUMQUAT drip typography illustration

Illustration

CUMQUAT Typography Art

Cumquat Vibes mascot hoodie collection

Brand Design

CV Mascot Hoodie Line

Veteran Small Business sweatshirt collection

Product Design

Veteran Small Business Collection

Boat Boo illustration blanket mockup

Illustration

Boat Boo Home Collection

Cumquat Vibes tote bag collection

Lifestyle

CV Tote Bag Collection

What I Do

Services

01

Product Design

End-to-end product design from concept to production. Packaging, branding, and physical product aesthetics that stand out on shelves and screens.

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02

Illustration

Custom illustrations for editorial, commercial, and personal projects. From detailed hand-drawn work to polished digital pieces that tell your story.

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03

Creative Direction

Strategic creative vision for brands and campaigns. I help translate your message into visual language that resonates with your audience.

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Shop

From the Store

Watch

YouTube

Cumquat Vibes

Creative design, e-commerce systems & Navy veteran life

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Welcome to Cumquat Vibes

Get to know the brand, the mission, and the creative vision behind everything I do.

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Channel Theme Song

The official Cumquat Vibes anthem

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Join The Studio Signal

Systems. Design. Freedom. The exact e-commerce and automation plays I used to transition from 20 years in the Navy to the digital studio.

Zero spam. Just high-vibe systems once a week.

20+

Years U.S. Navy

Two decades of discipline, leadership, and mission-critical execution.

Systems

Built to Scale

The same operational mindset that runs a warship now runs my e-commerce and creative business.

Proven

Proof of Discipline

Military precision meets creative freedom. If you trust the process, the results follow.

Social Proof

Brands I've Built & Managed

Richard Abreu - Product Designer and Illustrator

About

Richard Abreu

After 20+ years in the U.S. Navy, I traded the uniform for the studio -- but I kept the discipline. I'm a product designer, illustrator, and creative director building Cumquat Vibes from the ground up.

I design products, build e-commerce systems, and create content that connects. From Shopify to YouTube to Etsy, every piece of the business runs on the same operational mindset that ran a warship: systems, precision, and relentless execution.

I share the playbook -- the tools, the automations, and the lessons -- through The Studio Signal and on my YouTube channel. If you're a veteran, creative, or entrepreneur looking to build something real, you're in the right place.

20+

Years U.S. Navy

5

Active Stores

100+

Products Designed

Collaborate

Work With Us

Whether you need product design, brand strategy, or e-commerce systems built right -- let's talk. Start by telling me where you're stuck.

I personally read every submission. Expect a response within 48 hours.

Resources

The Systems I Use

The exact tools powering my e-commerce, automation, and creative workflow. Battle-tested, Navy-approved.

Marblism

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App

CountdownHQ

Event countdown and preparation app. Create custom countdowns with checklists, notes, and timelines. Includes free NYE Times Square survival guide template.

Custom Events Checklists Offline Mode PRO Templates
Coming Soon — $1.99 Free with Cumquat Studio

CountdownHQ

My Events

🗽

NYE 2026 Ball Drop

Jan 1, 2026

324 08 42 15
🎂

Mom's Birthday

Mar 15, 2026

32 14 22 07
+ New Event

App

Video Content Pipeline

An internal automation tool for managing video content workflows across the Cumquat Vibes media network. Built to streamline the end-to-end process of creating, optimizing, and publishing video content to YouTube.

What This App Does

  • Script Generation — AI-assisted script writing with retention-optimized hooks, chapter markers, and visual cue annotations.
  • Video Production — Automated video assembly with voiceover synthesis, B-roll generation, music, and composition.
  • YouTube Publishing — Uploads videos to the correct YouTube channels with SEO-optimized titles, descriptions, tags, timestamps, and category assignments.
  • Channel Optimization — Manages channel metadata including descriptions, keywords, playlists, country settings, and language configuration to maximize discoverability and monetization readiness.

YouTube Data Access

This application uses the YouTube Data API v3 to manage channels owned by Cumquat Vibes Media. It accesses the following YouTube data with the account owner's explicit authorization:

  • Channel metadata — Read and update channel descriptions, keywords, country, language, and branding settings.
  • Video uploads — Upload produced video files with metadata (titles, descriptions, tags, thumbnails, categories).
  • Playlist management — Create and organize playlists to categorize video content by topic.

This tool is used exclusively by the channel owner (Richard Abreu / Cumquat Vibes Media) to manage owned YouTube channels. No third-party user data is collected, stored, or shared. All YouTube API usage complies with the YouTube API Services Terms of Service.

YouTube API AI Voiceover Video Assembly SEO Optimization Internal Tool

Video Content Pipeline

Cumquat Vibes Media

Channels managed 38
Videos produced 20
Playlists per channel 3-5
AI disclosure Enabled
Channel optimization: nightly
YouTube API: connected
AI content labeled

Support

Fuel the Vision

Your contribution directly supports new artwork, content creation, and keeping the creative engine running. Every bit helps.

Secure payment. One-time or recurring.

Studio

Exclusive Access

Cumquat Studio

Join the studio. Get behind-the-scenes access, early drops, exclusive tutorials, and my secrets of the trade.

$9.99 /month
  • + My e-commerce playbook & systems breakdowns
  • + Early access to new artwork & shop drops
  • + Behind-the-scenes creative process
  • + Members-only tutorials & downloads
  • + Direct access & community support
  • + CountdownHQ PRO — Event countdown app (included free)

Cancel anytime. Secure payment via Stripe.

Let's create
something great.

Whether you need product design, illustration, or creative direction - I'd love to hear about your project.