About Robin

Exquisite designs and attention to details might be qualities that define our work, yet what the Hakubashi team really strives for when working with clients is to find the best visual solutions for them, taking into consideration their ideas, targets and budget; after all, for us listening and giving advice is as important as designing itself – to be of help is our ultimate goal.

The story of

Robin Pérez

Graphic artist, designer, world explorer.
Born and raised in Havana, Cuba, polished in Miami (Florida) and later, in Big Ol’ Texas; currently rooted in Houston, but who knows for how long since he loves traveling the world and imagines himself living at every beautiful place he comes across (if there are snow-caped mountains, the better).

Enjoys learning foreign languages, although no-one understands a word of what he says, even in his native Spanish.
Artistic mind behind graphic design studio RP Hakubashi, and creator of Xocololo, a manga-style children series.

Left-handed (zurdo)

Polyglot – can communicate in five or six languages (or tries doing so)

Created or illustrated around a dozen comics with manga influences in the 1980s-90s in his native Cuba. None published professionally.

Leo (though not a believer in such things)

Storyline

1971

Born in Havana, Cuba; not that long after, he started drawing and painting, anywhere, on any medium, including forbidden walls.

1994

A life-changing trip to Japan, after which, Robin emigrated to the United States of America.

1997

Started studying graphic design in Miami-Dade College in Florida.

2002

New life in Texas; married, first job as a graphic designer in San Antonio.

2004

Moved to Houston, Texas. Big city, bigger opportunities.

2006

Began a long working relationship with MARION marketing agency, collaborating over the years as freelancer, full-timer and contractor.

2012

First steps of the personal project Xocololo™, a children series with purpose, including graphic stories and merchandise. Still slowly developing.

Today

Open to new challenges and opportunities as a freelance design consultant and mentor.