{"id":84450,"date":"2024-12-06T20:15:24","date_gmt":"2024-12-07T01:15:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.flylanddesigns.com\/?page_id=84450"},"modified":"2025-07-15T14:15:02","modified_gmt":"2025-07-15T18:15:02","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.flylanddesigns.com\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"

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My Name is Brian Allen<\/span><\/h1><\/h1><\/div>
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How\u2019s it going?<\/h3>\n

I\u2019m a freelance artist and creative director living in the State College \/ Bellefonte area in Pennsylvania, with my wife, Lesha and our two hell-spawn, Michael and Isabella.\u00a0 Most recently known for designing the new Philadelphia Flyers\u2019 mascot, Gritty, who became a viral sensation overnight. I\u2019ve somehow managed to work with many of the brands that raised me, such as Metallica, Hulk Hogan, and Activision.<\/p>\n

My Style:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

I create artwork in two very different styles: \u00a0light and dark, which is an unusual mix. \u00a0I genuinely enjoy illustrating fun, happy things as much as I enjoy designing dark, creepy things. \u00a0The result of my work is generally a hybrid\u00a0blend of both.<\/p>\n

My art style tends to be humorous and quirky, and sometimes a bit odd. \u00a0This makes sense, because my wife says that\u00a0I am humorous and quirky, and sometimes a bit odd.<\/strong><\/p>\n

My Origin Story:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

After graduating from Penn State University, my first full-time gig as an illustrator was for a motorcycle decal manufacturer called XGX Racing. \u00a0My creative director\u00a0was a seriously talented illustrator from the video game industry, and I absorbed everything I could. He showed me a lot of the tricks I use today as a digital illustrator, and also\u00a0taught me how to successfully run a business and manage a team.<\/p>\n

Then I got married and moved back to my hometown of State College Pennsylvania, to raise children, and to work for Jostens Printing and Publishing as a book cover illustrator.<\/p>\n

With the help of my family, friends, and clients, I finally was able to take the leap into freelancing full-time. \u00a0Nothing has made me happier than running my own business out of my own\u00a0studio.\u00a0\u00a0It\u2019s a crazy, stressful, exciting, rewarding, and challenging adventure \u2013 and I honestly can\u2019t imagine doing anything else.<\/strong><\/p>\n

About My Clients:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

I work with clients large and small \u2013 I\u2019m more interested in the content of the project than the size of the client.<\/p>\n

I think the best artwork materializes when you and I are having a lot of fun creating it, so I really take care to make sure that I\u2019m always working on things that genuinely peak my interest. Because the style of my artwork attracts people from very cool industries,\u00a0my clients are often way cooler than I am.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

A Few of My Clients:<\/h1>\n

I\u2019ve had the pleasure of illustrating and designing for some amazing bands, brands, and clients of all sizes. Here are some of my favorites.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Types of Clients We Service:<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n