Hi! I’m Johnny Bilotta and I am a creative director and designer from Philadelphia; I also co-host the internet show Two Guys on Beer.

During my day you can usually find me around IndyHall, the coworking space I call home. For the most part I am the unofficial creative director there. Currently the diverse projects spawned by IndyHall Labs keeps me busy on top of various client work consisting of logo design, interface design, icon design, and art direction.

My work reflects a journeyman’s life in commercial design. I have been working professionally as a designer for over 15 years, holding various positions in industrial design, advertising, interactive design, television, and hospitality. As of 3 years ago I decided to begin a freelance career after finally being fed up with generic corporate culture that seems to squash creativity.

Throughout my professional life I have prided myself as a go against the grain sort of person. My portfolio displays a collection of work that is not restrained to one particular style. I enjoy pushing the envelope in my art and prefer to experiment with different techniques to produce my designs. I have a design philosophy built on Bauhaus principals. Simplicity mixed with chaos makes me giddy, and marrying the disciplines of logical design with a bit of rebellion is the underlying theme in my work.

My influences have been many, but artistically I have studied the works of Johannes Itten, Constantin Brancusi, Willem de Kooning, and Ralph Steadman. Some of my most admired modern media artists are comic book artist Jim Lee, cartoon great Chuck Jones and the “mecha” design of Masamune Shirow, famed Manga artist responsible for the Ghost In The Shell Series.

When I am not designing, I can be found playing like a little boy. Rolling on the grass and searching out a great beer! I watch Formula 1 racing religiously, and enjoy the prestige of European style motor sports. That does in no way diminish my love of the Flyers and the Phillies! Books, technology and Family Guy fill in the gaps during the day, usually with a cup of coffee.