About Tyler
“A Life With LEGO Has Unlimited Possibilities.”
Tyler Clites is best known as the winner of the premier season of FOX’s LEGO Masters, though he has been a noteworthy name in the LEGO community for over a decade.
Tyler fell in love with the endless creative possibilities of LEGO as a child. As a young adult, Tyler quickly started making a name for himself in the online LEGO community and won many awards and distinctions including the Iron Builder Award in 2011, Best of Class awards at national conventions such as Brickworld and BrickCon, and special recognition from LEGO for his LEGO Ideas design of Disney’s Stitch, which received over 10,000 supporters.
Tyler’s ability to create highly expressive characters as well as strong technical builds soon turned a beloved hobby into a career. Tyler has held positions as Creative Director for companies such as Build Better Bricks and Brick Loot before founding his private design firm, TC Brick Designs. Tyler provides custom LEGO kits, branded minifigures, and large-scale LEGO sculptures and mosaics for corporate clients. His work includes interactive LEGO team-building events, virtual workshops, and in-person workshops and events for brands worldwide. As a trusted LEGO artist and designer for corporate events, Tyler has helped companies like Amazon, Google, and Adobe create unforgettable LEGO brand activations and custom promotional kits.
In 2020, Tyler Clites won the inaugural season of FOX’s LEGO Masters, earning the title of first-ever LEGO Master USA, alongside his teammate and wife, Amy Clites.
Tyler has been a featured guest on numerous shows and news outlets, including Live with Kelly and Ryan, FOX News, People, WORLD, The Herald Tribune, Geek Tyrant, Geek Dad, PCMag, Attractions Magazine, TV Insider, Mashable, Brick Fanatics, and Brothers Brick.
Tyler Clites’ LEGO creations have been featured in several books and publications, including The Art of LEGO Design, Beautiful LEGO, Beautiful LEGO 2: Dark, Steampunk LEGO, and The LEGO Adventure Book—showcasing his talent in both creative character design and technical LEGO artistry.
Based in the world-renowned art community of Sarasota, Florida, Tyler also partners with regional organizations, schools, and corporations to deliver STEM-based LEGO workshops and custom LEGO installations. Tyler and Amy Clites have three children.
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