01/ About Me
I’m Kyla Evans
I’m an aspiring industrial designer currently studying at Georgia Institute of Technology in the Master of Industrial Design (M.ID) program. I previously graduated from Mississippi State University in 2021 with a Bachelor’s of Business Administration in Finance.
I want to be a multi-disciplinary designer that designs for play for all ages and also design for children in any capacity from toys to pediatric medical. I want to design products that go to brighten and help everyday people and children in their lives. Whether that’s through unmatched level of fun or enjoyment or figuring out ways to help children build need skills, I want to be a designer that makes an impact.
I’d love to hear from you!
Current Exploring
Play & Toy Design
Interactive & Immersive Experiences
Children’s Design
Theme Park & Entertainment Design
02/ Experience & Education
Education
2025-2028
In Progress
Master of Industrial Design (M.ID)
Cumulative GPA: 4.0 / 4.0
Mississippi State University
Bachelor of Business Administration
Cumulative GPA: 3.2 /Major in Finance
4.0
2016-2021
Completed
Experience
2026-2026
Current
Graduate Assistant
3D Print Lab
Atlanta, GA
Target
Team Member
Style, Visual Merchandising, Pricing
Flowood, MS
2024-2025
Georgia Institute of Technology
American InterContinental University
Admissions Advisor
Admissions
Remote
2022-2023
Zaxby’s
Cashier
Front of House
Starkville, MS
2017-2021
Georgia Institute of Technology
03/ Design Practice
How I Approach Design
Curiosity is where ideas are born
I approach design as an opportunity to turn the various ideas into tangible experiences, moments of joy——things people can touch, play, interact, and create.
I am the kind of designer that strives to always continue learning and creating, someone that always wants to strive for the top and create invaluable moments through my own creations that people will remember for years.
04/ Skillset
Industrial Design:
Sketching & Form Exploration
Product Ideation
Ergonomics & Human Factors
Rapid Physical Prototyping
Model Making (foam, cardboard, clay, 3D prints)
CMF (Color, Material, Finish)
CAD-based Form Development (Fusion 360)
Storyboarding & Concept Visualization
Design Thinking & Research
Materials & Manufacturing Exploration
Technical:
CAD Modeling (Fusion 360)
Rendering (Keyshot)
Adobe Creative Cloud
Figma
Arduino & Basic Electronics (learning)
3D Printing Preparation & File Optimization
Soft Goods Construction
Unity (learning)
Vuforia (learning)
Creative & Visual:
Visual Styling & Theming
Illustration & Color Theory
Character/Theme Exploration
Storytelling Through Visual Layout
Mood-boarding
Soft Skills:
Creative Problem-Solving
Collaboration & Communication
Design Critique & Iteration
Cross-Disciplinary Thinking
Project Planning & Time Management
UX/UI Design:
User Research & Interviews
Wireframing (Low & High Fidelity)
UX Flows & Information Architecture
Prototyping (Low–High Fidelity)
Usability Testing & Iterative Design
Accessibility Considerations
Visual Design & Layout
Tools:
Adobe Creative Suite
Fusion 360
Keyshot
Figma
Arduino
3D Printing
Interactive & Experience Design:
Interactive Experience Design (learning)
Immersive Experience Design (learning)
Experience Mapping (learning)
Spatial Experience Design (learning)
AR/VR Prototyping (learning)
05/ Outside The Studio
Outside The Studio
Theater & musicals
Film & animation
Dance & performance
Travel & exploring
Games & interactive experiences
Learning new things
Gatlinburg, TN
Gatlinburg, TN
Gatlinburg, TN
Gatlinburg, TN
Gatlinburg, TN
Gatlinburg, TN
Gatlinburg, TN
Gatlinburg, TN
Gatlinburg, TN
Gatlinburg, TN
Gatlinburg, TN
Atlanta, GA
Atlanta, GA
Atlanta, GA
Atlanta, GA
Washington D.C.
Washington D.C.
Washington D.C.
Washington D.C.
Washington D.C.
Washington D.C.
Washington D.C.
Lets connect Reach Out.
Have a project in mind, an opportunity to share, or an idea you'd like to explore? I'm excited to connect with people who believe in designing products to make things better, more playful, and more meaningful.
I'd love to hear about it.
06/ Network