Evan Allen

About Evan Allen

As a design leader, and Creative Director, I specialize in experience design, branded environments, innovation, and strategy, for brands, businesses, and branded experiences. I believe in seeking diversity of thought, building multidisciplinary world-class design teams, leading with compassion, and setting others up for success, in order to produce the most meaningful and memorable user experiences.In my current role as the Director of Environments and Spatial Experience Design at Johnson & Johnson Design, I lead a team of designers to conceptualize, design, and install meaningful branded experiences throughout J&J’s offices, labs, manufacturing, and event spaces. Our approach to care-centered design aims to improve the health, well-being, and experiences of all who use our products and services.Portfolio: e•••@evanallen.com

Experience

1. Vice President of Design & Creative

   Whitney Veigas

   Feb 2024 — Present · New York, NY, US

   Partnering with architecture professionals to design & build impactful, custom signage, environmental branding, and experiential graphic design systems.Responsibilities include- Lead design output across environmental branding and graphics, workplace experience systems, signage and wayfinding, and architectural products for 40+ national corporate clients- Serve as executive creative lead and primary partner for key accounts, leading to 43% company growth year-over-year by establishing strategic priorities and standardizing work flow practices- Oversee and manage workflows for the design, technical development, detailing, documentation, and specifications for custom architectural products and branded workplace elements- Coordinate with internal teams, architects, fabricators, contractors, and installers to ensure design quality- Provide day-to-day leadership and mentorship for a multidisciplinary studio, including business management, business development, hiring, resource planning, performance management, culture-building, and HR functions- Advance sustainable product and experience practices through materials and systems optimization- Partner with firm leadership on business management, revenue planning, and business development.

Education

• Connecticut College

  Bachelor of Arts, Graphic Design

• Connecticut College

  Bachelor's degree, Design and Visual Communications, General

• Columbia University Graduate School of Architecture, Planning & Preservation

  Master of Architecture, Architecture

Skills

• Art
• Concept Design
• Creative Direction
• Architectural Design
• Communication Design
• Indesign
• Page Layout
• Illustrator
• Art Direction
• Environmental Graphics
• Environmental Design
• Exhibit Design
• Concept Development
• User Experience Design
• Graphic Design
• Design Strategy
• Drawing
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Sustainable Design
• Experience Design
• Brand Design
• Photoshop
• Design
• Design Research
• Layout