Soon after, his work began to gain popularity. His work began to be exhibited in New York (a yearly event at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel) in the early 2000s which coincided with his focus to full time painting.

Later in life he went onto study graphic design in Mexico City and then a master’s degree in graphic art in Milan, Italy. During this time he also lived in England and Spain, places that would mark and influence his work later on in his life. However, immediately after his studies concluded, he worked as a graphic designer back in Mexico City, and a few years later set up his own graphic design firm. His creativity turned this business enterprise into a successful venture, drawing major international business accounts. The economic success of this phase in his career was a keystone as it allowed him to abandon graphic design altogether, in spite of its monetary benefits, and dedicate his creativity towards full time painting.