She holds an MFA from the University of Michigan and a BFA from Wayne State University. She taught editorial design in the 2015 ieiMedia Hip Hop program in Florence, Italy. Her professional work has included identity systems, signage and informational publications for the University of Michigan Medical Center, General Motors, Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art and the Detroit Zoo. Her professional membership includes the Professional Association for Design Triad NC chapter, where she is education director, and the University & College Designers Association. Evans’ academic work involves interdisciplinary community-based research, with a focus on civic engagement, placemaking and identity. Areas of research include typographic legibility for interior signage and information design. Her research has been published by the Society for Experimental Graphic Design and HOW magazine.