GET TO KNOW ME!
My name is Evelyn Leon and I was born and raised in Los Angeles, CA!
Growing up I was surrounded by a mix of Oaxacan and L.A. culture.
Both my parents are from the Sierra Norte region of Oaxaca, this has
influenced my approach on projects by bringing in cultural elements
as inspiration from dance, music, gender, textiles, and more. My design
starts with research into projects and giving a new point of view to how
consumers and those from similar experiences can relate to.
I have worked on projects like spec branding, surface design, social
commentary, illustration, and making zines. Recently, I was featured
amongst other amazing illustrators in the Society of Illustrators Student
Catalgoue of 2026.
Growing up I was surrounded by a mix of Oaxacan and L.A. culture.
Both my parents are from the Sierra Norte region of Oaxaca, this has
influenced my approach on projects by bringing in cultural elements
as inspiration from dance, music, gender, textiles, and more. My design
starts with research into projects and giving a new point of view to how
consumers and those from similar experiences can relate to.
I have worked on projects like spec branding, surface design, social
commentary, illustration, and making zines. Recently, I was featured
amongst other amazing illustrators in the Society of Illustrators Student
Catalgoue of 2026.
evanle.illus@gmail.com
@e.is.common
EDUCATION
Los Angeles Center for Enriched Studies (LACES)
2023
Ryman Arts Program
2021-2022
Art Center’s Entertainment Design Summer Intensive (EDSI)
2022 Summer
Art Center College of Design
2023-2026
Design 1 Teaching Assistant
Jon Nguyen
2024 Fall
Printmaking Teaching Assistant
Joshua Oceguera
2025 Fall
Printmaking Studio Assistant
2025—Current
Illustration Strategies Teaching Assistant
Eric Nyquist
2026 Spring
Design 2 Teaching Assistant
Jon Nguyen
2026 Spring
Photoshop | Illustrator | InDesign | After
Effects | Typesetting Skills | Font Ideation
Skills | Oil Painting Skills | Watercolor
Painting Skills | Instillation Skills | Label
Design Skills | Woodshop Skills | Surface
Design Skills | Research in Design | Figma
Screenprinting Skills | Woodblock Skills
Intaglio Skills | Affinity
AWARDS | FEATURES
Scholastic Alliance Award
Silver Key
2023
Society of Illustrators
Annual Student Competition Feature
2026