Meet the Artist
HELLO!
It's wonderful of you to stop by! I'm Hayden Evans, and I'm an artist, illustrator, and designer. My work is trademarked with a vibrant charm and endearing irreverence that seeks to celebrate my love of popular culture with mid-century style and flair.
I grew up in a fairly small town in Idaho, but - as cliché as it is - felt I had dreams that extended far beyond anything Idaho could contain! Those ambitions have carried me to where I am now, and I look forward to whatever opportunity may come my way to create artwork and designs for those cultural entities that I love most. I have been outrageously fortunate to design for enterprises like the Bob Baker Marionette Theater, the Disneyland Resort, Universal Studios Hollywood, Nina West, and more.
My artwork is a joyful celebration of popular culture's most indelible icons, embued with an irreverent flair and endearing kitsch. Whether it be the painted lips of a bombastic drag queen or the tall spires of a Disney castle, there's an underlying smirk to it all to reassure you that this art was made by someone who loves *the thing* just as much as you do, someone who understands what makes *the thing* worth celebrating.
Do you have an idea or project that my art would be a good fit for? Talk with me! Let's make something wonderful together! Let's make something weird together!
Me at the Academy Museum of Motion Picture's John Waters exhibit - the director of some of my favorite camp classics!
ENDEARINGLY CHARMING DESIGNS FOR THE FOLLOWING ENTERPRISES:
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RÉSUMÉ
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EXPERIENCE
HAYDEN EVANS ART
Self-Employed Artist
May 2015 - Present
Liaising with clients; undertaking relevant research; producing final illustrations; operating online Etsy and in-person shop; managing all social media accounts; creating new product & merchandise; overseeing and budgeting all financial aspects of operation.
Interested in learning more about the clients I've worked with? Visit my PORTFOLIO page!
WALT DISNEY COMPANY
Artist; Disneyland Resort Enhancement
June 2022 - November 2023
I had the incredible honor of being a part of a small design team, focused on designing and elevating the permanent and seasonal display projects for the Disneyland Resort, including but not limited to: seasonal holiday decor, window displays, and illustrations and designs found throughout various attractions and park destinations. This role was highly unique in that I not only designed concept art with visual appeal and appropriate scope and theming, but saw these designs through concept, sourcing, fabrication, and installation, having a hand in every step of the process.
Some of my notable projects include:
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Window displays throughout Main Street USA in Disneyland Park for the Walt Disney Company's 100th Anniversary Celebration
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An entirely new holiday decor package with innumerable new design elements (including murals, banners, signage, large-scale rugs/flooring, window cling graphics, holiday decorations, and more) for the historic Disneyland Hotel.
WALT DISNEY COMPANY
Cast Member
October 2013 - December 2021
In my time with the Walt Disney Company, I have held many roles and positions (from Disney Store to the Disneyland Resort as a Lead and Trainer at various locations) but regardless of my title or responsibilities, I consistently: enthusiastically providing exceptional guest service; maintaining high-standards of safety; individually motivated in team-centered environment.
EDUCATION
BFA ILLUSTRATION
Academy of Art University | San Francisco, CA
Fall 2016 - Spring 2021
SKILLS
ILLUSTRATIVE DISCIPLINES
Illustration
Conceptual Design
Character Design
Consumer Product
Caricature
DIGITAL
Procreate
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
TRADITIONAL
Pencil & Sketching
Pen & Ink
Acrylic
Gouache
Watercolor
Charcoal
MISCELLANEOUS
Stage Makeup
Sculpting
AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS
SOCIAL MEDIA
20,000+ Instagram Followers
ETSY
2,400+ Sales
660+ 5-Star Reviews
NOTABLE CLIENTS, COMMISSIONS, & COLLABORATIONS
Disney
Garner Holt Productions (Garner Holt Foundation)
Bob Baker Marionette Theater
Featured Artist at Knott's Berry Farm since 2018
Nina West (Drag Queen from RuPaul's Drag Race)
Thorgy Thor (Drag Queen from RuPaul's Drag Race)
Featured Artist in Disneyland Line (Internal Publication)