Péter Pócs was born in Pécs , Hungary, he studied at the Art School of Pécs . He began working as a graphic designer in 1972, creating theatre, exhibition and festival posters, and broadening his repertoire with political and social ones from 1989. Some of his most recognizable posters feature presculpted models and intricate compositions, but his trademark is the strong and active stance he takes on complex local and global issues, using wit, the grotesque and the occasional improvisation. His mentors were Henryk Tomaszewski, Waldemar Świerzy and György Konecsni.

He founded DOPP Artist Group in 1987, and has been working in his studio, POSTER'V Design since 1991. He also co-founded the Hungarian Poster Association in 2004, of which he was the first president until leaving, then launched his "Hungarian Poster Loneliness Association" in 2008, of which he is a "forever member“.

Pócs later earned his university diploma in product design at the University of West Hungary in 2010. Pócs has also served as a jury member at major international competitions and festivals: 1994 , 2nd International Poster Triennial, Trnava// 2002 – XX. International Graphics Biennial, Brno, 2002 // 2002 International Poster Biennial, Mexico // 2003 – International Theater Poster Biennial, Rzeszów// 2011 – XVIII. International Poster Biennial, Lahti// etc . He has been awarded many times including: 1982 – 1st prize, Best Posters of the Year, Hungarian National Gallery, Budapest//1983 – Gold Medal, International Movie Poster Exhibition, Chicago// 1983, Award of Excellence, Best Posters of the Year, Hungarian National Gallery, Budapest //1984 – Youth Award, Intergrafik '84, Berlin// 1984 – Award of Excellence, Best Posters of the Year, Hungarian National Gallery, Budapest// 1984 – Award, County Graphics Exhibition, Kecskemét// 1985 – Award of Excellence, Best Posters of the Year, Hungarian National Gallery, Budapest//1986 – Special award, The Hollywood Reporter, International Movie Poster Exhibition, Hollywood//1988 – Silver medal, The Art Directors Club Winners 67th Annual Awards and 2nd Annual International Exhibition, New York City//1988 – Special Award, International Poster Biennial, Warsaw//1989 – Award of Excellence, Ministry of Culture, Budapest.

Pócs has also served as a lecturer at various institutions: 1987 – Academy of Fine Art, Stuttgart//2002 – San Luis Potosí University // 2002 – 20th International Graphic Arts Biennial, Brno//2002 – Moholy-Nagy University, Budapest//2004 – ESAG, Paris//2009 – Art Academy, Osaka// 2010 – University of West-Hungary, Sopron 2011 – School of Arts, Design and Architecture, Helsinki// 2013 – Academy of Arts, Sofia// 2023 – National Art Academy, Burgas 2023 – College of National Arts, Plovdiv //

Welcome Peter to the International Panel of Jurors