HELLO,
I’m Ben Evans. I am a Graphic Design Major from Conway, Arkansas. I have a lifelong passion for creative storytelling. I love using visual media suc h as painting, digital art, sculpture, and video to communicate emotion and character. I now use my interest in fine art, training in aesthetic theory, and skill in detail work as a graphic designer.
My design work draws heavily from my taste in music, and there is seldom a project in my por tfolio that is not connected to a soft rock, 70s soul, or 90s hip-hop song. My style is also inspired by my passion for ar t history, my love of 80s film and pop culture, and my personal worldview experience as a non-neurotypical person and a Christian. If we haven’t met yet, I hope that experiencing my art gives you a chance to interact wit h me, and if we have, thanks for reading.
UNITED WE STAND
Goal: Create a branding identity with a full set of graphics to be used at Searcy’s 2025 United We Stand Fourth of July Festival, themed to t he unveiling of a new community center and baseball fields.
CLIENT:
Kendal Escue, Searcy Beats & Eats, 2025
MATERIALS:
Photoshop, Indesign, Illustrator
Main poster AND SIGNAGE
GREEN ROOM GIRL NAMED TOM GIRL NAMED TOM
MERCHANDISE
SOCIAL MEDIA
David Byrne PROJECT
Goal:
Part 1: Create a direct mailer for Crystal Br idges promoting a new exhibit featuring select ed photography by David Byrne. The mailer should match the tone of the artist and also grab attention from the mailbox.
CLASS:
Graphic Design II, Harding University, 2025
MATERIALS:
Photoshop, Indesign, After Effects
Part 2: Create a webiste advertising a trip to New York themed around the life and art of David Byrne. The website should be clear and easy to navigate while still keeping the t heme of the artist.
AWARDS:
Gold ADDY in Direct Marketing, AAF Northeast Arkanasas, 2026
Judge’s Choice ADDY, AAF Northeast Ar kansas, 2026
Silver ADDY, AAF District 10, 2026
VIEW MOTION GRAPHIC
HARBOR Dive DISTRICT
Goal:
Work with a team consisting of interior designers, graphic designers, and architects to develop a brand identity for an original minor league baseball team, w ith a corresponding Sports Entertainment Complex based in Norfolk, VA.
MATERIALS:
llustrator, Photoshop, Indesign
TEAM:
MERGE Studios
Graphic Designers - Abbie Durham
CLASS:
Graphic Design IV, Harding University, 2026
Interior Designers - Rian Henderson, Madison Smith, Abbie Martin
Architecture - Brittany Mortin, Caleb Folse, Connor Castleman, Ella Heightman, Will Lamberson
HARBOR DIVE LOGOS + FLYER
DIVING DUCKS Baseball Team
ADVERTISING
DUCK DEPOT MERCH STORE
KNIGHTS DESIGN
Goal:
Promote the Knights social club at Harding University, by creating club merchandise, social media posts, and advertisements. Lead a small team of designers to create needed graphics.
ROLE:
Creative Designer, 2022-24,
Creative Lead, Social Media Manager, 2025-26
MATERIALS:
llustrator, Photoshop, Indesign
SociaL MEDIA
Various
HOMECOMING 2025
Goal: Create a design refresh for Harding University’s Homecoming program, f eaturing dynamic type and an emphasis on photography, and create all accompanying designs.
Client: Harding University Communications and Marketing, 2025
MATERIALS: Photoshop, Indesign
HERO GRAPHIC
BRIGHTSIGNS
BOOK COVERS
Goal: Create three matching designs for the covers of a series of three books. The c hosen books were the personal journals of Jean-Michel Basquiat, Keith Haring, and Andy Warhol.
CLASS: Graphic Design II, Harding University, 2025
MATERIALS: Photoshop, Indesign
MENU DESIGN
Goal:
Create a menu design for a popular food tr uck transitioning to opening a restaraunt known for locally-sourced meats and produce. They focus on a brunch menu, and love the art style Futurism. The restaraunt is located in Long Beach, CA and was or iginally called the No Name Cafe.
CLASS:
Graphic Design I, Harding University, 2024
MATERIALS:
Illustrator, Indesign, After Effects
WATCH MOTION GRAPHIC
THANK YOU
Thank you for viewing my portfolio. I hope t hat seeing my work allowed you to not only evaluate my skill, but learn more about me as a person. Problem solving and story telling is a passion of mine that I hope my work has shown, and if I could use my passion and skill to help you in any way, feel free to contact me.
