About Me

Fian Arroyo, with his creative mind and quick draw, has been creating award-winning illustrations and character designs for his clients, including Fortune-500 companies, in the advertising, editorial, toy & game and publishing markets for over 25 years. What at first began as something to do until he found out what he wanted to be when he grew up, has blossomed into a full-time detour from getting a “real job”.

His past commercial illustration work has been recognized by award books such as The Society of Illustrators of New York and The Society of Illustrators of Los Angeles. More recently, his fantasy work has been included in the award books Spectrum The Best in Contemporary Fantastic Art and Infected By Art. Fian has also been accepted and participated in prestigious art shows/conventions such as IX Art Show (The Main Show), The San Diego Comic Con, New York Comic Con, Dragon Con, Emerald City Comic Con, C2E2, Gen Con as well as others.

Originally from San Juan, Puerto Rico, Fian grew up traveling the world as a U.S. Army brat living in countries such as Japan, Panama and a handful of states. He graduated from Texas State University with a BFA in Commercial Art then moved to Miami, Florida where he began his freelance illustration career. In 2014, after relocating from Miami Beach to Asheville, North Carolina, Fian started creating and doing shows for his fantasy art alongside his commercial illustration work. His fantasy work is now in galleries in parts of the southeast. He currently resides in the Asheville, North Carolina area (Weaverville to be exact) where he is being held hostage by his wife, two kids, a Great Pyrenees and a mortgage.

A partial list of clients include: