Portfolio
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.
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: window displays throughout Main Street USA in Disneyland Park for the Walt Disney Company's 100th Anniversary Celebration, and 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
TRADITIONAL
Pencil & Sketching
Pen & Ink
Acrylic
Gouache
Watercolor
Charcoal
DIGITAL
Procreate
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
MISCELLANEOUS
Stage Makeup
Sculpting
Awards & Achievements
ETSY
2,400+ Sales
660+ 5-Star Reviews
NOTABLE COMMISSIONS & COLLABORATIONS
Disney (Disneyland Resort, Yellow Shoes, etc.)
Bob Baker Marionette Theater
Garner Holt Productions
Twin Temple
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)
SOCIAL MEDIA
Significant Interactions (including Follows, "Likes," Comments, Shares, or Reposts) with:
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Elvira, Mistress of the Dark
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Orville Peck
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Kevin Kidney & Jody Daily
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Jerrod Maruyama
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Glen Hanson
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Eyvind Earle Gallery
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Schitt's Creek
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Christine McConnell
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Kayvan Novak
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Harvey Guillén
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World of Wonder
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Sasha Velour
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Nina West
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Ben De La Creme
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Alyssa Edwards
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Thorgy Thor
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Shea Coulée
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Gigi Goode
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The Boulet Brothers
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The Vixen
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Jackie Beat
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Deven Greene
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Joe Black